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 just finished a full course of it
3. CTakes it every day
4. DHas a harmful immune reaction to it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After surgery the patient needs assistance to walk.”

1. AMedicine
2. BHelp
3. CPermission
4. DEquipment

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Wear a mask to protect other patients.”

1. ATest for disease
2. BWarn about danger
3. CKeep safe from harm
4. DTreat an illness

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was given an enema before the bowel test.”

1. AFluid put into the rectum to empty the bowel
2. BA tube passed into the stomach through the nose
3. CA tablet placed under the tongue
4. DAn injection into the space around the spine

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The dehydrated patient had poor skin turgor.”

1. AWarmth of the skin to the touch
2. BSensitivity to pain
3. CElasticity and fullness
4. DColour and tone

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse applied a tourniquet before drawing blood.”

1. AA band that restricts blood flow
2. BA fine needle used to enter the vein
3. CAn alcohol swab for the skin
4. DA tube for collecting blood

Which word means “a surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid”?

1. APericardiocentesis
2. BThoracotomy
3. CParacentesis
4. DThoracentesis

What does the term splenomegaly mean?

1. ARemoval of the spleen
2. BPain in the spleen
3. CEnlargement of the spleen
4. DInflammation of the spleen