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

Which body part does the root mamm/o or mast/o refer to?

1. ABreast
2. BStomach
3. CMuscle
4. DHip

What does the root chondr/o refer to, as in “chondritis”?

1. ATendon
2. BBone
3. CCartilage
4. DLigament

What does the prefix supra- mean, as in “suprapubic”?

1. ABelow
2. BBeside
3. CBehind
4. DAbove

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s blood pressure was labile throughout the night.”

1. AVery low
2. BImpossible to measure with a normal cuff
3. CChanging quickly and often
4. DSteady and unchanging

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

1. APainful from the start
2. BEasy to treat
3. CGradual and hard to notice
4. DSudden, dramatic and very noticeable

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

1. ATreatment
2. BFear of falling
3. CRate of occurrence
4. DCause

Which term means “pertaining to under the skin”?

1. AIntradermal
2. BSubcutaneous
3. CEpidermal
4. DTranscutaneous

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Before giving any medication, the nurse must ___ the patient’s identity using two identifiers.”

1. Aoverlook
2. Bassume
3. Cverify
4. Destimate