RPR Medical and Scientific Vocabulary 2

Question 1

What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Injected beneath the skin

Answer

Subcutaneous injection delivers medication into the fatty tissue layer just below the skin.

Question 3

What does 'prognosis' mean in a medical context?

Accepted Answer

The predicted course or outcome of a disease

Answer

A prognosis is a medical forecast of the likely progression and outcome of a patient's condition.

Question 4

What is 'tachycardia'?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate, typically defined as over 100 bpm.

Question 5

What does 'hematology' study?

Accepted Answer

The study of blood and blood-forming tissues

Answer

Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with blood disorders and diseases.

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