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

What does the prefix uni- mean, as in “unilateral”?

1. ATwo
2. BThree
3. CMany
4. DOne

Which body part does the root trache/o refer to?

1. AWindpipe
2. BFood pipe
3. CTonsils
4. DVoice box

What does the suffix -trophy mean, as in “hypertrophy”?

1. AMovement or motion
2. BGrowth or development
3. CHardening or scarring of tissue
4. DPain or tenderness

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The medicine is very potent, so the dose is small.”

1. AExpensive
2. BWeak
3. CCheap
4. DPowerful

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

1. AShort and limited to one problem
2. BDone quickly without any notes
3. CCovering all or nearly all aspects
4. DDifficult for the patient to follow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was cooperative during the examination.”

1. AVery sleepy
2. BWilling to follow instructions
3. CConfused and lost
4. DRefusing all care offered by the staff

What does the term rhinoplasty mean?

1. ASurgical repair or reshaping of the nose
2. BExamination of the nose with a scope
3. CRemoval of the nose
4. DInflammation of the nose

Which word means “a doctor who specialises in the treatment of cancer”?

1. ANephrologist
2. BHaematologist
3. COncologist
4. DNeurologist