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

What does the prefix oligo- mean, as in “oliguria”?

1. AFew or scanty
2. BMany or excessive
3. CPainful or difficult
4. DLarge or enlarged

What does the prefix pseudo- mean, as in “pseudocyst”?

1. AFalse
2. BHidden
3. CTrue
4. DLarge

What does the suffix -ology mean?

1. AThe surgical removal of
2. BSwelling of
3. CThe study of
4. DFear of

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patients with heart failure often retain fluid.”

1. ALose quickly
2. BRefuse to drink
3. CHold on to
4. DNeed extra

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted jaundice in the whites of the patient’s eyes.”

1. ADark circles
2. BA red colour
3. CSwelling
4. DA yellow colour

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This drug has a sedative effect.”

1. ALowering a high temperature
2. BCalming and causing sleepiness
3. CStimulating and causing alertness
4. DRelieving pain at the site

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

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

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The new law will ___ the use of tobacco in all public buildings.”

1. Apermit
2. Bpromote
3. Cpurchase
4. Dprohibit