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

Which body part does the root mamm/o or mast/o refer to?

1. ABreast
2. BHip
3. CStomach
4. DMuscle

What does the prefix pan- mean, as in “pandemic”?

1. AHalf or partly
2. BAll or everywhere
3. CNone or nowhere
4. DLocal or nearby

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

1. ALigament
2. BCartilage
3. CTendon
4. DNerve

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “If an order is unclear, clarify it with the prescriber.”

1. ARepeat it loudly
2. BMake it clear
3. CCancel it
4. DSign it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This drug has a sedative effect.”

1. ACalming and causing sleepiness
2. BRelieving pain at the site
3. CStimulating and causing alertness
4. DLowering a high temperature

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The patient is terminally ill and is receiving hospice care.”

1. AHas recovered from a serious illness
2. BHas a mild illness that will pass on its own
3. CHas been ill for the first time
4. DHas an illness that will cause death

What does the term lithotripsy mean?

1. ADissolving stones with drugs
2. BCrushing of stones
3. CAn X-ray of the stones
4. DRemoval of a kidney

Which word is closest in meaning to candid?

1. ARude
2. BFrank
3. CShy
4. DSecretive