Arbeitsblatt Gesundheitswortschatz (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

What does the prefix epi- mean, as in “epidermis”?

1. ABeneath or below
2. BBeside or near
3. CInside or within
4. DUpon or above

What does the prefix oligo- mean, as in “oliguria”?

1. APainful or difficult
2. BFew or scanty
3. CMany or excessive
4. DLarge or enlarged

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Severe vomiting can lead to dehydration.”

1. AA rapid gain in weight
2. BLoss of too much body water
3. CA new infection
4. DA very high blood sugar

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse anticipated the patient’s need for pain relief.”

1. AQuestioned
2. BForgot
3. CIgnored
4. DExpected and prepared for

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The visitor spoke to the staff in a hostile tone.”

1. ASad and tearful
2. BUnfriendly and aggressive
3. CUnsure and confused
4. DCalm and polite

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s respirations were 18 per minute.”

1. ATemperature readings
2. BHeartbeats
3. CBreaths
4. DBlood pressure readings

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The X-ray showed a comminuted fracture of the tibia.”

1. AAlready healed in a bad position
2. BBroken with the skin torn open
3. CCracked but not broken through
4. DBroken into several pieces

What does the term nocturia mean?

1. ASweating heavily during the night
2. BProducing very little urine
3. CWaking at night to pass urine
4. DBeing unable to sleep at night