Werkblad Woordenschat voor de gezondheidszorg (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

What does the root toxic/o mean, as in “toxicology”?

1. AMedicine
2. BInfection
3. CFood
4. DPoison

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Do not exceed the dose stated on the label.”

1. AGo beyond
2. BForget
3. CRepeat
4. DFall below

What does the prefix oligo- mean, as in “oliguria”?

1. APainful or difficult
2. BMany or excessive
3. CLarge or enlarged
4. DFew or scanty

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The medication label was illegible, so the nurse called the pharmacy.”

1. AMissing the patient’s name
2. BImpossible to read
3. CWritten in another language
4. DOut of date

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Give a concise report at the end of the shift.”

1. AFormal and written
2. BBrief but complete
3. CLong and detailed
4. DVague and general

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was reluctant to take the new medicine.”

1. AUnable
2. BEager
3. CUnwilling
4. DForgetful

Which word means “a doctor who specialises in the care of children”?

1. AGeriatrician
2. BObstetrician
3. CPodiatrist
4. DPaediatrician

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

1. Adismissed
2. Bexaggerated
3. Cacknowledged
4. Dconcealed