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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will administer the medication at noon.”

1. APrescribe
2. BRefuse
3. CStore
4. DGive

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s pain was acute and began an hour ago.”

1. ASudden and severe
2. BMild and harmless
3. CLasting for many years
4. DImaginary

What does the root tendin/o or ten/o refer to, as in “tendinitis”?

1. ANerve
2. BCartilage
3. CLigament
4. DTendon

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was intubated in the emergency department.”

1. AGiven fluids through a vein in the arm
2. BHad a breathing tube placed in the trachea
3. CPut into a deep, drug-induced sleep
4. DTransferred straight to the intensive care unit

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The rash was a manifestation of the allergy.”

1. AA hidden cause
2. BA visible sign
3. CA cure
4. DA side effect of surgery

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The nurse recorded the patient’s intake and output.”

1. ACalories eaten and calories burned
2. BVisitors coming and going
3. CFluids taken in and fluids lost
4. DMedicines given and refused

What does the term osteoarthritis mean?

1. AA condition of the bones and joints with joint inflammation
2. BInflammation of the nerves of the arm
3. CSoftening of the muscles
4. DRemoval of a joint

What does the term rhinoplasty mean?

1. AExamination of the nose with a scope
2. BInflammation of the nose
3. CRemoval of the nose
4. DSurgical repair or reshaping of the nose