Phlebotomy Technician Practice Exam (NCPT/CPT)

What does the term NPO mean?

1. Normal Patient Obesity

2. Not Put Out

3. Nothing By Mouth

4. Non-Potassium Output

The correct answer is: Nothing By Mouth

The term NPO stands for "Nothing By Mouth" in medical terminology. This means that a person is not allowed to eat or drink anything for a specific period of time before a medical procedure or surgery. Option A, Normal Patient Obesity, is incorrect as it does not refer to the term NPO at all. Option B, Not Put Out, is incorrect as it does not accurately describe the meaning of NPO. Option D, Non-Potassium Output, is also incorrect as it does not relate to the term NPO and does not make sense in the context of medical procedures or surgeries. Therefore, the correct answer is C.