RPR Medical and Scientific Vocabulary 2

Question 1

What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Answer

Normal pulse observed

Answer

No prior operations

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Neurological pain onset

Question 2

In pharmacology, what does 'subcutaneous' administration mean?

Accepted Answer

Injected beneath the skin

Answer

Administered through the mouth

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Applied directly to the skin surface

Answer

Delivered into a vein

Question 3

What does 'prognosis' mean in a medical context?

Accepted Answer

The predicted course or outcome of a disease

Answer

The identification of a disease from its symptoms

Answer

The prescribed treatment plan for a condition

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The history of a patient's prior illnesses

Question 4

What is 'tachycardia'?

Accepted Answer

An abnormally fast heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute

Answer

An abnormally slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute

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An irregular heartbeat pattern

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A blockage in a coronary artery

Question 5

What does 'hematology' study?

Accepted Answer

The study of blood and blood-forming tissues

Answer

The study of the liver and its diseases

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The study of the heart and cardiovascular system

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The study of the kidneys and urinary tract

Question 6

Which term describes inflammation of the joints?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis

Answer

Bursitis

Answer

Tendinitis

Answer

Myositis