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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient felt nausea after the anaesthetic.”

1. AA feeling of the room spinning
2. BA sharp pain in the stomach
3. CA complete loss of appetite
4. DA feeling of needing to vomit

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After surgery the patient needs assistance to walk.”

1. AEquipment
2. BMedicine
3. CPermission
4. DHelp

What does the prefix brady- mean, as in “bradycardia”?

1. APainful
2. BDifficult
3. CFast
4. DSlow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse gave explicit instructions about wound care.”

1. AClearly and fully stated
2. BUnwritten and informal
3. CVague and general
4. DLong and full of technical terms

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse anticipated the patient’s need for pain relief.”

1. AForgot
2. BQuestioned
3. CExpected and prepared for
4. DIgnored

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The fever subsided overnight.”

1. ASpread to others
2. BBecame more intense
3. CBecame less intense
4. DStarted suddenly

What does the term erythrocyte mean?

1. ASkin cell
2. BRed blood cell
3. CWhite blood cell
4. DBone cell

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was systemic.”

1. AEasily cured with rest
2. BLimited to one small area
3. CAffecting the whole body
4. DCaused by a system error