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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This medicine is available at most pharmacies.”

1. AGiven free of charge
2. BAble to be obtained
3. CBanned from sale
4. DOut of stock

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s pain was acute and began an hour ago.”

1. AImaginary
2. BSudden and severe
3. CLasting for many years
4. DMild and harmless

What does the prefix epi- mean, as in “epidermis”?

1. AUpon or above
2. BBeside or near
3. CInside or within
4. DBeneath or below

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse treated the dying patient with great compassion.”

1. ACare for suffering and a wish to help
2. BIndifference and a complete lack of interest
3. CImpatience and a need to hurry
4. DStrictness and firm discipline

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: “Other researchers tried to replicate the study.”

1. ACriticise in public
2. BPublish in a journal
3. CRaise money for
4. DRepeat

What does the term haematoma mean?

1. ABleeding from the nose
2. BThe presence of blood in the urine
3. CA collection of blood in the tissues
4. DA tumour made of many small blood vessels

Which word is the opposite of eversion of the foot?

1. AExtension
2. BInversion
3. CCircumduction
4. DRotation