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

What does the root hem/o or hemat/o refer to?

1. AHair
2. BHeart
3. CBlood
4. DBone

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s breathing was shallow.”

1. APainful when lying down
2. BLoud and noisy
3. CSlow and regular
4. DNot deep

What does the suffix -ology mean?

1. AFear of
2. BThe study of
3. CSwelling of
4. DThe surgical removal of

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient had a laceration on her scalp after the fall.”

1. AA small rash
2. BA raised lump under the skin
3. CA heat burn
4. DA torn or jagged cut

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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Other researchers tried to replicate the study.”

1. ACriticise in public
2. BRepeat
3. CPublish in a journal
4. DRaise money for

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The researcher’s claims were unsubstantiated.”

1. ANot supported by evidence
2. BVery complicated
3. CPublished widely
4. DProven beyond doubt

Which word means “surgical removal of a kidney”?

1. ANephrectomy
2. BNephrotomy
3. CNephropexy
4. DNephrostomy