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

What does the prefix pan- mean, as in “pandemic”?

1. ANone or nowhere
2. BAll or everywhere
3. CLocal or nearby
4. DHalf or partly

What does the suffix -cide mean, as in “bactericide”?

1. ATesting
2. BKilling
3. CGrowing
4. DCarrying

Which body part does the root derm/o or dermat/o refer to?

1. AMuscle
2. BNerve
3. CSkin
4. DBlood

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient showed impaired hearing in one ear.”

1. ARecently improved
2. BUnusually sharp
3. CWeakened or damaged
4. DCompletely normal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor will discontinue the drug if the rash spreads.”

1. AChange the brand of
2. BStop
3. CIncrease
4. DRestart

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The side effects of the new drug were negligible.”

1. ASo small they can be ignored
2. BDangerous to the patient
3. CLasting for many months
4. DLarge and very noticeable to patients

What does the term cholecystitis mean?

1. AInflammation of the gallbladder
2. BInflammation of the pancreas
3. CStones blocking the common bile duct
4. DRemoval of the gallbladder

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The older patient had orthostatic hypotension.”

1. ARelated to eating a meal
2. BRelated to lying flat
3. CRelated to hard physical exercise
4. DRelated to standing upright