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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient felt dizzy when she stood up.”

1. AShort of breath
2. BSick to the stomach and about to vomit
3. CVery sleepy
4. DLight-headed and unsteady

What does the root toxic/o mean, as in “toxicology”?

1. APoison
2. BFood
3. CMedicine
4. DInfection

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is allergic to penicillin.”

1. ANeeds a larger dose of it
2. BHas a harmful immune reaction to it
3. CTakes it every day
4. DHas just finished a full course of it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “He has a tendency to forget his evening dose.”

1. ALikelihood to behave a certain way
2. BFear of something
3. CReason for doing something
4. DRight to refuse something

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Older adults have a higher incidence of falls.”

1. AFear of falling
2. BRate of occurrence
3. CTreatment
4. DCause

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The wound produced purulent drainage.”

1. AClear and watery
2. BContaining pus
3. CContaining blood
4. DContaining fat

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

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

What does the term osteoarthritis mean?

1. AInflammation of the nerves of the arm
2. BSoftening of the muscles
3. CA condition of the bones and joints with joint inflammation
4. DRemoval of a joint