ورقة عمل مفردات الرعاية الصحية (امتحانات القبول) مع الإجابات

What does the root lymph/o refer to, as in “lymphoedema” (US: lymphedema)?

1. ALymph and the lymphatic system
2. BBile and the gallbladder
3. CUrine and the kidneys
4. DBlood and the blood vessels of the body

What does the root toxic/o mean, as in “toxicology”?

1. AInfection
2. BPoison
3. CMedicine
4. DFood

What does the suffix -phagia mean, as in “polyphagia”?

1. ABreathing
2. BEating or swallowing
3. CSpeaking or talking
4. DSeeing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was reluctant to take the new medicine.”

1. AEager
2. BUnwilling
3. CForgetful
4. DUnable

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Long-term use of some painkillers can cause a stomach ulcer.”

1. AAn open sore
2. BA blockage
3. CA tumour
4. DA blood clot

What does the suffix -scopy mean, as in “colonoscopy”?

1. ARecording of the electrical activity of an organ
2. BSurgical repair
3. CVisual examination with an instrument
4. DSurgical removal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient reported hallucinations during the night.”

1. ABeing unable to remember recent events
2. BSeeing or hearing things that are not there
3. CFeeling intense fear in crowded places
4. DHolding fixed false beliefs despite evidence

What does the term leukocyte mean?

1. AWhite blood cell
2. BNerve cell of the brain
3. CPlatelet
4. DRed blood cell