NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 9 Question 32 Discussion

Actual exam question for NAHP's NRCMA exam

Question #: 32
Topic #: 9

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The term self refers to:

Aiatro

Bauto

Cana

Dendo

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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 Lindsey at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Alba

24 hours ago

Nope, definitely not iatro. It's B) auto for sure.

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Trinidad

6 days ago

Wait, is it really auto? I thought it could be iatro.

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Merilyn

11 days ago

Totally agree, auto makes the most sense!

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Rosina

16 days ago

I think the answer is B) auto.

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Carmelina

22 days ago

B) auto is the way to go, but I'm still trying to figure out how to "self-start" my brain for this test.

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Freeman

27 days ago

D) endo is the obvious choice here. I mean, who doesn't love a good "self-contained" answer?

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Rebecka

2 months ago

C) ana is the way to go, because "self-reflection" is the key to passing this exam.

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Raina

2 months ago

I always get "auto" and "endo" mixed up. Maybe I should start driving an "endo-mobile" to help me remember.

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Crista

2 months ago

B) auto is the correct answer, as "auto" means "self" or "own" in Greek.

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Gracia

2 months ago

I feel like "ana" has something to do with self too, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Shawnda

2 months ago

I keep mixing up "auto" and "endo." I need to double-check which one means self.

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Sarina

2 months ago

I remember practicing a question about prefixes, and "auto" was definitely mentioned in that context.

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Flo

3 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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Matt

3 months ago

I'm a little confused by the options here. I know "self" is related to the prefix "auto", but I'm not sure if that's the only correct answer. I'll have to review my notes on medical prefixes to make sure.

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Santos

3 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The prefix "auto" definitely means "self" or "self-directed", so I'm going with B.

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Eve

3 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. The question is asking about the term "self", so I need to think about prefixes related to that. B) auto seems like the best choice, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Kindra

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. Maybe I can eliminate some of the options first.

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Melita

3 months ago

I think the answer is B) auto, since "auto" refers to self or self-directed.

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