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

What does the suffix -itis mean, as in “tonsillitis”?

1. AStudy of
2. BSurgical removal
3. CEnlargement
4. DInflammation

Which body part does the root proct/o or rect/o refer to?

1. ABladder
2. BColon
3. CRectum
4. DSmall intestine

Which body part does the root mamm/o or mast/o refer to?

1. ABreast
2. BMuscle
3. CHip
4. DStomach

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Apply the topical cream to the rash twice a day.”

1. ATaken by mouth, usually with a glass of water
2. BInjected into a large muscle
3. CGiven slowly into a vein
4. DApplied to the surface of the body

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient reported pruritus on both arms.”

1. ANumbness
2. BItching
3. CSwelling
4. DBurning pain

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

1. ASensitivity to pain
2. BElasticity and fullness
3. CColour and tone
4. DWarmth of the skin to the touch

In anatomy, which word is the opposite of dorsal?

1. ASuperior
2. BCaudal
3. CVentral
4. DDistal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noticed petechiae on the patient’s legs.”

1. AFluid-filled blisters
2. BLarge, dark bruises from minor injuries
3. CRaised, itchy bumps
4. DTiny red or purple pinpoint spots