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NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 6 Question 36 Discussion

The term self refers to:
B) auto
A) iatro
C) ana
D) endo

NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 6 Question 36 Discussion

Actual exam question for NAHP's NRCMA exam
Question #: 36
Topic #: 6
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The term self refers to:

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Suggested Answer: B

The term self refers to auto. This prefix is used in medical terminology to denote self or same, as seen in words like autoimmune (where the immune system attacks the body's own cells) and autopsy (self-examination of a body after death).


Mosby's Medical Dictionary (10th ed.). (2017). Elsevier.

Stedman's Medical Dictionary (28th ed.). (2006). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

by Chauncey at May 05, 2026, 05:41 PM

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Lanie
No way, it's B) auto for sure!
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Kanisha
5 days ago
I thought it was A) iatro.
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Nicholle
10 days ago
It's definitely B) auto.
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Aleshia
15 days ago
I thought "ana" meant something related to self too, but now I'm doubting it after reviewing.
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Paola
2 months ago
I keep mixing up "auto" and "endo." I wish I could remember the exact definitions better!
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Cherrie
2 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think "auto" was the term used for self in that context.
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Mitsue
2 months ago
I think "auto" might be the right answer since it relates to self, but I'm not completely sure.
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