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

What does the prefix infra- mean, as in “infraorbital”?

1. AAround
2. BAbove
3. CInside
4. DBelow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is alert and talking with her family.”

1. AUpset and crying
2. BConfused and lost
3. CAwake and aware
4. DAsleep and quiet

What does the suffix -stenosis mean, as in “aortic stenosis”?

1. AHardening
2. BWidening
3. CBleeding
4. DNarrowing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor explained the prognosis.”

1. AThe cost of the treatment
2. BThe original cause and source of the disease
3. CThe name of the disease
4. DThe likely course and outcome of a disease

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The new barcode system will enhance medication safety.”

1. AMeasure exactly
2. BSlow down
3. CImprove
4. DReplace completely

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses must protect patient confidentiality.”

1. AThe physical safety of patients
2. BThe privacy of personal information
3. CThe comfort of the hospital room
4. DThe independence of older adults in hospital

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The two medications should not be taken together because they ___ each other’s effects.”

1. Apackage
2. Bcounteract
3. Cduplicate
4. Ddescribe

Which word is the opposite of anterior?

1. ASuperior
2. BMedial
3. CPosterior
4. DLateral