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

What does the suffix -meter mean, as in “thermometer”?

1. AA surgical cut or incision
2. BA written record or tracing of results
3. CAn instrument for measuring
4. DA visual examination

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was discharged this morning.”

1. AAdmitted to the hospital
2. BMoved to another ward
3. CTaken away for surgery
4. DAllowed to leave the hospital

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse reassured the patient before the procedure.”

1. AHelped to feel less worried
2. BAsked many questions
3. CExamined carefully from head to toe
4. DGave a strong warning

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses must protect patient confidentiality.”

1. AThe independence of older adults in hospital
2. BThe comfort of the hospital room
3. CThe privacy of personal information
4. DThe physical safety of patients

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse completed a comprehensive assessment on admission.”

1. ADone quickly without any notes
2. BDifficult for the patient to follow
3. CShort and limited to one problem
4. DCovering all or nearly all aspects

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection is latent and causes no symptoms now.”

1. ACaused by an injury
2. BCompletely cured
3. CPresent but not active or visible
4. DSpreading rapidly through the whole body

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “On review the patient was afebrile and normotensive.”

1. AA fever, and normal blood pressure
2. BA fever, and a high blood pressure reading
3. CNo fever, and normal blood pressure
4. DNo fever, and low blood pressure

Which word means “inflammation of the mouth”?

1. AStomatitis
2. BPharyngitis
3. CGingivitis
4. DGlossitis