Hoja de ejercicios de Vocabulario sanitario (exámenes de acceso) con soluciones

What does the root glyc/o or gluc/o refer to?

1. AFat
2. BWater
3. CSalt
4. DSugar

What does the suffix -cide mean, as in “bactericide”?

1. AGrowing
2. BCarrying
3. CKilling
4. DTesting

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was severe, so she stayed in hospital.”

1. ABrief
2. BUnusual
3. CSlight
4. DVery serious

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses must protect patient confidentiality.”

1. AThe physical safety of patients
2. BThe privacy of personal information
3. CThe independence of older adults in hospital
4. DThe comfort of the hospital room

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The mortality rate from the disease has fallen.”

1. ADeath
2. BRecovery
3. CIllness
4. DBirth

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The medication label was illegible, so the nurse called the pharmacy.”

1. AImpossible to read
2. BWritten in another language
3. COut of date
4. DMissing the patient’s name

What does the term bronchiectasis mean?

1. AInflammation of the airways
2. BNarrowing of the airways during an asthma attack
3. CPermanent widening of the airways
4. DRemoval of an airway

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “His back pain was ___ by sitting for long periods, so the nurse encouraged short walks.”

1. Aconcealed
2. Baggravated
3. Calleviated
4. Dcured