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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Wear a mask to protect other patients.”

1. ATreat an illness
2. BWarn about danger
3. CTest for disease
4. DKeep safe from harm

What does the root therm/o mean, as in “thermometer”?

1. ALight
2. BHeat
3. CCold
4. DPressure

What does the root hem/o or hemat/o refer to?

1. AHair
2. BHeart
3. CBlood
4. DBone

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

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

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The patient gave informed consent before the operation.”

1. AAgreement given after understanding the risks and benefits
2. BA decision made by the family on the patient’s behalf
3. CA refusal of treatment after hearing about the risks
4. DA signature given without any explanation of the planned procedure

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s breathing was laboured.”

1. ACalm, regular and without effort
2. BCompletely silent
3. CVery slow and quiet
4. DRequiring great effort

What does the term lithotripsy mean?

1. ADissolving stones with drugs
2. BRemoval of a kidney
3. CCrushing of stones
4. DAn X-ray of the stones

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The team recommended palliative care.”

1. ACare that restores function after an injury
2. BCare that focuses on comfort and symptom relief
3. CCare given only in an emergency department
4. DCare that aims to cure the disease completely and quickly