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

What does the prefix hyper- mean, as in “hypertension”?

1. AAbove normal or excessive
2. BBelow normal or deficient
3. CWithout
4. DSlow

What does the suffix -pnoea (US: -pnea) mean, as in “apnoea”?

1. AHeart rate
2. BSwallowing
3. CSleeping
4. DBreathing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The cast will immobilise the broken leg.”

1. AWarm up
2. BMake longer
3. CHeal completely within a few days
4. DKeep from moving

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patient safety is paramount.”

1. AOptional
2. BDifficult to achieve
3. CMost important
4. DExpensive

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse initiated CPR as soon as the patient collapsed.”

1. ARefused
2. BStopped
3. CWatched
4. DBegan

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “A blood pressure reading is objective data.”

1. ABased on personal feelings
2. BUncertain and estimated
3. CPrivate and confidential
4. DObservable and measurable

Which word is closest in meaning to concur?

1. AArgue
2. BDelay
3. CLeave
4. DAgree

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The rash was ___ to the left arm and did not spread.”

1. Aexposed
2. Btransferred
3. Cdiffuse
4. Dconfined