Author Question: The combining form toc/o- means ________. A) being with child B) conception to birth C) ... (Read 114 times)

ghost! · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The combining form toc/o- means ________.

A) being with child
B) conception to birth
C) childbirth; labor
D) conceive; form

Question 2

A patient who is NPO ________.

A) can have nothing by mouth
B) has nausea and vomiting
C) has hemorrhoids
D) has a parasitic infection

honnalora · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) Pregn/o- means being with child.
B) Gestat/o- means conception to birth.
C) Correct
D) Concept/o- means conceive; form.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct NPO stands for nothing by mouth (Latin, nil per os).
B) NPO is not related to nausea and vomiting.
C) NPO is not related to hemorrhoids.
D) NPO is not related to a parasitic infection.