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

What does the prefix intra- mean, as in “intramuscular”?

1. AWithin
2. BAround
3. CAcross
4. DBetween

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The cough was persistent.”

1. ABrief
2. BQuiet
3. CPainless but loud
4. DContinuing for a long time

What does the prefix hypo- mean, as in “hypoglycaemia”?

1. ABelow normal
2. BAround
3. CAbove normal
4. DFast

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The fracture was in the distal part of the arm, near the wrist.”

1. AIn the middle of the bone
2. BCloser to the point where the limb is attached to the trunk
3. COn the back of the limb
4. DFarther from the point of attachment to the trunk

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse found a discrepancy in the end-of-shift opioid count.”

1. AA routine signature
2. BA mismatch
3. CA short delay
4. DA full agreement

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Young children are more susceptible to dehydration.”

1. AEasily affected by
2. BFrightened of
3. CUnaware of
4. DProtected against

What does the term thrombophlebitis mean?

1. AInflammation of a vein with a blood clot
2. BA blood clot blocking a large artery in the leg
3. CBleeding from a damaged vein
4. DAbnormal widening of a vein

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse spoke in a ___ voice so the frightened child would feel safe.”

1. Ahostile
2. Bsarcastic
3. Csoothing
4. Dharsh