Werkblad Woordenschat voor de gezondheidszorg (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

What does the root path/o mean, as in “pathology”?

1. ADisease
2. BHealth
3. CPain
4. DGrowth

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is alert and talking with her family.”

1. AUpset and crying
2. BAsleep and quiet
3. CAwake and aware
4. DConfused and lost

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.”

1. AHaving enough food and energy
2. BHaving enough rest and sleep
3. CHaving enough water in the body
4. DHaving a normal body temperature

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse stayed impartial during the family argument.”

1. ANot taking sides
2. BUninterested in it
3. CVery angry
4. DCompletely silent

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was incontinent of urine during the night.”

1. APassing very large amounts of it at night
2. BUnable to pass it at all
3. CUnable to control the passing of it
4. DFeeling pain when passing it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The edges of the wound were necrotic.”

1. AMade up of dead tissue
2. BHealing well and pink in colour
3. CProducing thick pus
4. DBleeding heavily

In anatomy, which word is the opposite of superior?

1. APosterior
2. BInferior
3. CDistal
4. DLateral

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The new law will ___ the use of tobacco in all public buildings.”

1. Apermit
2. Bpurchase
3. Cprohibit
4. Dpromote