Werkblad Woordenschat voor de gezondheidszorg (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

What does the prefix quadri- mean, as in “quadriceps”?

1. AThree
2. BTwo
3. CFour
4. DFive

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The diagnosis was pneumonia.”

1. AIdentification of the illness
2. BTreatment given for the illness
3. CExpected outcome of the illness
4. DTime the illness started

What does the root lymph/o refer to, as in “lymphoedema” (US: lymphedema)?

1. ABlood and the blood vessels of the body
2. BBile and the gallbladder
3. CLymph and the lymphatic system
4. DUrine and the kidneys

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will reposition the patient every two hours.”

1. AHelp with meals
2. BWash and dry
3. CMove into a new position
4. DWeigh on the scales

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The artery was occluded by a clot.”

1. AWidened
2. BTorn
3. CShortened
4. DBlocked

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse explained the procedure before starting.”

1. AThe list of medicines prescribed
2. BThe steps of a test or treatment
3. CThe name of the patient’s illness
4. DThe cost of the hospital stay

Which word is the opposite of flexion?

1. AAbduction
2. BExtension
3. CAdduction
4. DRotation

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The disease was found on a routine check because the patient was ___ and felt perfectly well.”

1. Asymptomatic
2. Bfebrile
3. Casymptomatic
4. Ddisoriented