Lembar kerja Kosakata layanan kesehatan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

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

1. ASwallowing
2. BHeart rate
3. CBreathing
4. DSleeping

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is allergic to penicillin.”

1. ATakes it every day
2. BNeeds a larger dose of it
3. CHas a harmful immune reaction to it
4. DHas just finished a full course of it

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

1. AAbnormal enlargement of an organ
2. BSurgically creating an opening
3. CSurgically removing an organ
4. DInflammation of an organ

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the stroke, the patient was bedridden for weeks.”

1. ARecovering at home
2. BUnable to leave bed
3. CWaiting for a hospital bed
4. DSleeping most of the day

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The surgeon will excise the mole.”

1. APhotograph
2. BFreeze
3. CCut out
4. DExamine

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient has developed a tolerance to the painkiller.”

1. AAn allergic reaction that develops to the drug
2. BA fear of taking the drug
3. CA dislike of the drug’s taste
4. DA need for more to get the same effect

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Prophylactic antibiotics were given before surgery.”

1. AGiven in unusually high doses
2. BGiven only by injection
3. CGiven to treat an existing infection
4. DGiven to prevent disease

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse ___ the patient’s concerns and arranged a meeting with the doctor.”

1. Aacknowledged
2. Bexaggerated
3. Cconcealed
4. Ddismissed