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

No, DNR stands for 'do not resuscitate'.

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