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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is allergic to penicillin.”

1. ANeeds a larger dose of it
2. BHas a harmful immune reaction to it
3. CHas just finished a full course of it
4. DTakes it every day

What does the suffix -gram mean, as in “electrocardiogram”?

1. AA puncture to remove fluid
2. BA record or image
3. CA visual examination
4. DA surgical repair

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Take one dose of the syrup at bedtime.”

1. AA small evening meal
2. BA large glass of water
3. CA measured amount of medicine
4. DA type of bandage

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

1. AExpected and prepared for
2. BQuestioned
3. CIgnored
4. DForgot

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The airway is patent.”

1. ANarrow
2. BOpen and unblocked
3. CClosed
4. DInflamed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse instilled two drops into each eye.”

1. ARemoved carefully
2. BPrescribed
3. CPut in drop by drop
4. DStored safely

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “On the mental health assessment, the patient’s affect was flat.”

1. ALevel of pain reported
2. BAbility to remember recent events
3. COutward expression of emotion
4. DPhysical strength and energy

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The two drugs are ___, so they can safely be given through the same IV line.”

1. Ainterchangeable
2. Bcompatible
3. Ccontraindicated
4. Dincompatible