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

Which body part does the root pharyng/o refer to, as in “pharyngitis”?

1. AThroat
2. BVoice box
3. CWindpipe
4. DTongue

What does the prefix macro- mean, as in “macrocyte”?

1. ALarge
2. BSmall
3. CMany
4. DAbnormal

What does the root hist/o mean, as in “histology”?

1. AHistory
2. BTissue
3. CCell
4. DBlood

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient had a seizure in the waiting room.”

1. AA sudden burst of abnormal brain activity
2. BA blockage of blood flow to part of the brain
3. CA sudden stopping of the heartbeat
4. DA sharp, stabbing pain in the head

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s blood pressure was labile throughout the night.”

1. AImpossible to measure with a normal cuff
2. BSteady and unchanging
3. CChanging quickly and often
4. DVery low

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse reinforced the teaching about insulin injections.”

1. ACancelled it completely
2. BShortened it to save time
3. CStrengthened it by repeating it
4. DReplaced it with completely new advice

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “When the injured leg was moved, the nurse felt crepitus.”

1. AA loss of feeling in the skin
2. BA grating or crackling sensation
3. CA sudden muscle spasm
4. DA strong, bounding pulse under the skin

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The strain of bacteria proved highly virulent.”

1. AHarmless to healthy adults
2. BEasily killed by antibiotics
3. CMild and slow to spread between people
4. DAble to cause severe disease