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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s breathing was shallow.”

1. ALoud and noisy
2. BSlow and regular
3. CNot deep
4. DPainful when lying down

What does the prefix ad- mean, as in “adduction”?

1. ABeyond
2. BToward
3. CAcross
4. DAway from

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The tumour was found to be benign.”

1. ACaused by an infection
2. BCancerous and spreading to other organs
3. CNot cancerous and not spreading
4. DVery large

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The patient gave informed consent before the operation.”

1. AA decision made by the family on the patient’s behalf
2. BA signature given without any explanation of the planned procedure
3. CA refusal of treatment after hearing about the risks
4. DAgreement given after understanding the risks and benefits

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted a deficit in the patient’s memory.”

1. AA shortfall or loss of ability
2. BA low score on a written memory test
3. CA strength
4. DA surplus

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The disease had an insidious onset.”

1. AGradual and hard to notice
2. BSudden, dramatic and very noticeable
3. CEasy to treat
4. DPainful from the start

Which word is closest in meaning to innocuous?

1. AToxic
2. BHarmless
3. CInfectious
4. DPainful

What does the term thrombocytopenia mean?

1. AA high number of platelets
2. BA low number of platelets
3. CA blood clot in a deep vein
4. DA low number of red blood cells