Werkblad Woordenschat voor de gezondheidszorg (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

What does the suffix -osis mean, as in “fibrosis”?

1. AAbnormal condition
2. BSurgical removal of tissue
3. CInflammation
4. DTumour

What does the prefix poly- mean, as in “polydipsia”?

1. AHalf or partial
2. BFew or little
3. COne or single
4. DMany or much

Which body part does the root encephal/o refer to?

1. ASpinal cord
2. BSkull
3. CBrain
4. DFace

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “A patient with a weak swallow is at risk of aspiration.”

1. ABreathing food or fluid into the lungs
2. BBleeding from the stomach lining
3. CFalling when getting out of bed at night
4. DLosing a large amount of weight

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was emaciated after months of illness.”

1. ACovered in sores
2. BBadly swollen with retained fluid
3. CDeeply confused
4. DExtremely thin and weak

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Turn the patient to the prone position for the back examination.”

1. ALying face up
2. BStanding upright
3. CLying face down
4. DSitting up in bed

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Before giving any medication, the nurse must ___ the patient’s identity using two identifiers.”

1. Aoverlook
2. Bverify
3. Cestimate
4. Dassume

Which word means “a surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid”?

1. AParacentesis
2. BThoracentesis
3. CLaparotomy
4. DAmniocentesis