解答つき医療の語彙（入学試験）ワークシート

What does the root spondyl/o or vertebr/o refer to?

1. ARib
2. BSkull
3. CVertebra (spine)
4. DPelvis

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This medicine is available at most pharmacies.”

1. AAble to be obtained
2. BGiven free of charge
3. COut of stock
4. DBanned from sale

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

1. ACartilage
2. BTendon
3. CBone
4. DLigament

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Both of the patient’s ankles showed oedema.”

1. ASwelling caused by excess fluid
2. BDry, scaly and cracked skin
3. CLoss of feeling and movement in the feet
4. DBruising caused by an injury

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

1. ACollapsed and completely airless
2. BLarger than normal
3. CFilled with fluid or mucus
4. DClear and healthy

What does the suffix -scopy mean, as in “colonoscopy”?

1. ASurgical repair
2. BVisual examination with an instrument
3. CSurgical removal
4. DRecording of the electrical activity of an organ

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “After the stroke, the patient’s speech was ___, with words running into each other.”

1. Aarticulate
2. Blucid
3. Cslurred
4. Deloquent

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The researcher’s claims were unsubstantiated.”

1. ANot supported by evidence
2. BPublished widely
3. CProven beyond doubt
4. DVery complicated