解答つき医療の語彙（入学試験）ワークシート

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This medication may cause drowsiness.”

1. ARestlessness
2. BHunger
3. CSleepiness
4. DThirst

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

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

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

1. AUrine or the urinary tract
2. BBile or the gallbladder
3. CBlood or the blood vessels of the body
4. DSweat or the sweat glands

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

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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Pain is a subjective symptom.”

1. ABased on the patient’s own experience
2. BMeasured with an instrument such as a thermometer
3. CSeen easily by other people
4. DAlways serious and urgent

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patients must adhere to the medication schedule.”

1. AQuestion
2. BFollow closely
3. CChange freely whenever they like
4. DIgnore

Which word means “a doctor who specialises in the treatment of cancer”?

1. AOncologist
2. BNephrologist
3. CHaematologist
4. DNeurologist

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The rash was ___ to the left arm and did not spread.”

1. Adiffuse
2. Btransferred
3. Cconfined
4. Dexposed