NAHP Exam NRCMA Topic 3 Question 23 Discussion

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Question #: 23
Topic #: 3

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The word part peri means

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Bopposed to

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Suggested Answer: C

The word part 'peri' means around. It is used in medical terminology to describe structures or conditions surrounding a specific area, such as 'pericardium' (around the heart) or 'peripheral' (around the edge of an area).

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by Dortha at May 01, 2025, 10:29 PM

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Brittni

9 days ago

Definitely C) around. It's like perimeter, which is the distance around a shape.

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Stephaine

17 days ago

I agree with Renato, peri- is a prefix that means around.

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Cecil

18 days ago

I think it's C) around. Peri is a common prefix that means 'around' or 'surrounding'.

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Renato

23 days ago

I think it's C) around because peri- means around in medical terms.

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Daryl

1 months ago

C) around

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Marleen

1 months ago

C) around - Peri means 'around', so this is the correct answer.

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Jolene

15 days ago

B) opposed to

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Virgilio

17 days ago

A) pair

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