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

What does the prefix sub- mean, as in “sublingual”?

1. AUnder or below
2. BAcross
3. CAround
4. DAbove, over or on top of

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

1. AAbnormal enlargement of an organ
2. BSurgically removing an organ
3. CInflammation of an organ
4. DSurgically creating an opening

What does the prefix tachy- mean, as in “tachypnoea”?

1. AFast
2. BAbsent
3. CNormal
4. DSlow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse acted as the patient’s advocate during the meeting.”

1. AA person who decides who is right
2. BA person who argues against another
3. CA person who takes notes at the meeting
4. DA person who speaks up for another

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The airway is patent.”

1. AClosed
2. BOpen and unblocked
3. CInflamed
4. DNarrow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s fluid intake was sufficient.”

1. AUnknown
2. BToo little
3. CToo much
4. DEnough

What does the term nephrolithiasis mean?

1. AThe presence of kidney stones
2. BSoftening of kidney tissue
3. CSurgical removal of a kidney
4. DInflammation of the kidney tissue

What does the term bradykinesia mean?

1. ASlowness of movement
2. BSlow and shallow breathing
3. CComplete loss of movement
4. DA slow heart rate