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What does the root chondr/o refer to, as in “chondritis”?

1. ATendon
2. BBone
3. CLigament
4. DCartilage

What does the suffix -otomy mean, as in “tracheotomy”?

1. AVisual examination
2. BSurgical removal
3. CCutting into; incision
4. DSurgical repair or reshaping

What does the prefix eu- mean, as in “euthyroid”?

1. ABad or poor
2. BGood or normal
3. CAbsent or lacking
4. DExcessive or above normal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The side effects of the new drug were negligible.”

1. ASo small they can be ignored
2. BLasting for many months
3. CLarge and very noticeable to patients
4. DDangerous to the patient

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient reported pruritus on both arms.”

1. AItching
2. BSwelling
3. CNumbness
4. DBurning pain

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse collected a sputum sample in the morning.”

1. AUrine passed from the bladder
2. BFluid running from the nose during a cold
3. CBlood taken from a vein
4. DMucus coughed up from the lungs

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “To stop the infection spreading, the patient was nursed in ___ in a single room.”

1. Aremission
2. Bsedation
3. Ctraction
4. Disolation

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient developed a nosocomial infection.”

1. ASpread by insects or animals
2. BPresent since the time of birth
3. CCaught at home or in the community
4. DAcquired while in hospital