Scheda di esercizi di Vocabolario sanitario (test di ammissione) con soluzioni

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The cough was persistent.”

1. APainless but loud
2. BQuiet
3. CContinuing for a long time
4. DBrief

What does the suffix -meter mean, as in “thermometer”?

1. AA visual examination
2. BA written record or tracing of results
3. CA surgical cut or incision
4. DAn instrument for measuring

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The deep cut needed six sutures.”

1. AOintments
2. BSplints
3. CBandages
4. DStitches

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The two blood pressure readings were consistent.”

1. AVery different from each other
2. BIn agreement with each other
3. CBoth recorded incorrectly
4. DTaken at the same time

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Older adults have a higher incidence of falls.”

1. AFear of falling
2. BTreatment
3. CRate of occurrence
4. DCause

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s urine output was scant during the shift.”

1. AMuch larger than normal
2. BCloudy and strong-smelling
3. CVery small in amount
4. DVery dark in colour

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The tumour had metastasised to the liver.”

1. ATurned into a cyst
2. BBeen removed by surgery
3. CShrunk after treatment
4. DSpread from its original site

What does the term rhinoplasty mean?

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