DHO Medical Terminology Chapter 6

Front

What does the term 'arthr/o' mean?

Back

Joint

Front

What does the term 'dermat/o' mean?

Back

It refers to the Skin.

Front

What does the term 'gastr/o' mean?

Back

It refers to the Stomach.

Front

What does the term 'my/o' mean?

Back

Muscle

Front

What does the term 'nas/o' mean?

Back

It refers to Nose

Front

What does NPO stand for in the context of a nurse's instruction to put a patient on NPO?

Back

Nothing by mouth

Front

What does the medical abbreviation 'prn' stand for?

Back

As needed

Front

A nurse is checking a patient's vital signs. She mentions that the abbreviation VS stands for vital signs. Is this statement true?

Back

True

Front

John, a medical student, is studying hospital codes and comes across 'DNR'. He thinks DNR stands for 'do resuscitate'. Is he correct?

Back

False

Front

Dr. Smith has prescribed a patient to take three tablets orally four times a day. What is the correct medical abbreviation for this prescription?

Back

RX: 3 tab PO QID