Werkblad Woordenschat voor de gezondheidszorg (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is allergic to penicillin.”

1. AHas just finished a full course of it
2. BNeeds a larger dose of it
3. CHas a harmful immune reaction to it
4. DTakes it every day

What does the root arthr/o refer to?

1. AArm
2. BJoint
3. CArtery
4. DEar

What does the suffix -paresis mean, as in “hemiparesis”?

1. AInvoluntary shaking
2. BLoss of all feeling
3. CWeakness or partial paralysis
4. DComplete loss of movement

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was intubated in the emergency department.”

1. AGiven fluids through a vein in the arm
2. BHad a breathing tube placed in the trachea
3. CPut into a deep, drug-induced sleep
4. DTransferred straight to the intensive care unit

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses use therapeutic communication with patients.”

1. APromoting healing and well-being
2. BRequired by law in every case
3. CWritten down rather than spoken
4. DCasual and chatty in tone, like with friends

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of heart disease.”

1. AInactive, with much sitting
2. BVery active
3. CHealthy and balanced
4. DStressful

Which word is closest in meaning to debilitated?

1. AConfused
2. BRecovered
3. CStrengthened
4. DWeakened

What does the term pyelonephritis mean?

1. AInflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
2. BInflammation of the urethra
3. CInflammation of the urinary bladder and urethra
4. DThe presence of stones in the kidney