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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Do not exceed the dose stated on the label.”

1. AFall below
2. BRepeat
3. CGo beyond
4. DForget

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Rinse the area thoroughly with clean water.”

1. AQuickly and lightly
2. BOnce every few days
3. COnly with cold water
4. DCompletely

What does the suffix -pnoea (US: -pnea) mean, as in “apnoea”?

1. AHeart rate
2. BBreathing
3. CSwallowing
4. DSleeping

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The clinic offers flexible appointment times.”

1. AAble to be changed
2. BVery short
3. CVery long
4. DFixed and strict

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of heart disease.”

1. AHealthy and balanced
2. BStressful
3. CInactive, with much sitting
4. DVery active

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

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

Which word is closest in meaning to robust?

1. AUncertain
2. BRecent
3. CFragile
4. DStrong

What does the term angioplasty mean?

1. AAn X-ray image of the blood vessels after dye injection
2. BInflammation of a blood vessel
3. CSurgical removal of a blood vessel
4. DSurgical repair or widening of a blood vessel