RPR Medical and Scientific Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?
- Nothing by mouth (Correct answer)
- Normal pulse observed
- No prior operations
- Neurological pain onset
Correct answer: Nothing by mouth
NPO (nil per os) is a Latin instruction meaning the patient must not consume anything orally.
Question 2: In pharmacology, what does 'subcutaneous' administration mean?
- Injected beneath the skin (Correct answer)
- Administered through the mouth
- Applied directly to the skin surface
- Delivered into a vein
Correct answer: Injected beneath the skin
Subcutaneous injection delivers medication into the fatty tissue layer just below the skin.
Question 3: What does 'prognosis' mean in a medical context?
- The predicted course or outcome of a disease (Correct answer)
- The identification of a disease from its symptoms
- The prescribed treatment plan for a condition
- The history of a patient's prior illnesses
Correct answer: The predicted course or outcome of a disease
A prognosis is a medical forecast of the likely progression and outcome of a patient's condition.
Question 4: What is 'tachycardia'?
- An abnormally fast heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute (Correct answer)
- An abnormally slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute
- An irregular heartbeat pattern
- A blockage in a coronary artery
Correct answer: An abnormally fast heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate, typically defined as over 100 bpm.
Question 5: What does 'hematology' study?
- The study of blood and blood-forming tissues (Correct answer)
- The study of the liver and its diseases
- The study of the heart and cardiovascular system
- The study of the kidneys and urinary tract
Correct answer: The study of blood and blood-forming tissues
Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with blood disorders and diseases.
Question 6: Which term describes inflammation of the joints?
- Arthritis (Correct answer)
- Bursitis
- Tendinitis
- Myositis
Correct answer: Arthritis
Arthritis refers to inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness.
RPR Medical and Scientific Vocabulary 2
What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?