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

Which body part does the root thorac/o refer to?

1. APelvis
2. BChest
3. CAbdomen
4. DBack

What does the root ur/o refer to, as in “urology”?

1. ABlood or the blood vessels of the body
2. BBile or the gallbladder
3. CSweat or the sweat glands
4. DUrine or the urinary tract

What does the suffix -gram mean, as in “electrocardiogram”?

1. AA visual examination
2. BA puncture to remove fluid
3. CA record or image
4. DA surgical repair

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Long-term use of some painkillers can cause a stomach ulcer.”

1. AAn open sore
2. BA tumour
3. CA blockage
4. DA blood clot

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s lungs sounded congested.”

1. AFilled with fluid or mucus
2. BClear and healthy
3. CLarger than normal
4. DCollapsed and completely airless

What does the suffix -emia (or -aemia) mean, as in “anaemia”?

1. AA condition of the blood
2. BA condition of the skin
3. CA condition of the urine
4. DA condition of the bones

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse ___ the patient’s concerns and arranged a meeting with the doctor.”

1. Aconcealed
2. Backnowledged
3. Cdismissed
4. Dexaggerated

Which word means “difficult or laboured breathing”?

1. AEupnoea
2. BDyspnoea
3. CApnoea
4. DHyperpnoea