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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The cut on his hand is starting to heal.”

1. AOpen up
2. BBleed again
3. CGet better
4. DGet infected

What does the suffix -logist mean, as in “cardiologist”?

1. AAn instrument
2. BA disease
3. CThe study of
4. DA specialist

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

1. AHeart rate
2. BSleeping
3. CSwallowing
4. DBreathing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted pallor of the patient’s face and lips.”

1. AYellow discolouration
2. BA bluish colour
3. CPatchy redness
4. DUnusual paleness

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The headaches tend to recur in spring.”

1. AStart for the first time
2. BBecome milder
3. CHappen again
4. DDisappear for good

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The edges of the wound were necrotic.”

1. AProducing thick pus
2. BHealing well and pink in colour
3. CMade up of dead tissue
4. DBleeding heavily

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

1. Aexaggerated
2. Backnowledged
3. Cdismissed
4. Dconcealed

What does the term lithotripsy mean?

1. ACrushing of stones
2. BDissolving stones with drugs
3. CRemoval of a kidney
4. DAn X-ray of the stones