Medical Terminology Review

A patient's chart indicates the need for PT as a result of a strained muscle. The CMAA should recognize the abbreviation PT as which of the following?

• Prothrombin time
• Patient temperature
• Physical Therapy
• Puncture tear

Which of the following is the abbreviation for an electroencephalogram?

• EKG
• EEG
• ECG
• EBB

A patient is afebrile and has rhinorrhea. The CMAA should understand this as which of the following?

• Nasal congestion but no fever
• Fever and nasal congestion
• Runny nose but no fever
• Fever and runny nose

What does the abbreviation ac represent?

• by the hour
• before meals
• after meals
• every hour

The abbreviation "prn" means

• immediately
• 3 times a day
• as needed
• at night time

Which of the following prefixes means "masculine?"

• Andr
• Myel
• Mast
• Anti

A provider asks a CMAA to schedule a surgery to remove a patient's gallbladder. Which should be scheduled?

• cholecystography
• cholecystogram
• cholecystitis
• cholecystectomy

Which of the following prefixes means abnormal?

• Ad-
• Dia-
• Dys-
• Ab-

nothing by mouth

• NPO
• PO

nausea and vomiting

• N&O
• N&V