Słownictwo z zakresu opieki zdrowotnej (egzaminy wstępne): karta pracy z odpowiedziami

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Take this medicine daily.”

1. AOnly when needed
2. BOnce a week
3. COnce every day
4. DEvery hour

What does the suffix -meter mean, as in “thermometer”?

1. AA written record or tracing of results
2. BAn instrument for measuring
3. CA visual examination
4. DA surgical cut or incision

What does the root ur/o refer to, as in “urology”?

1. ABile or the gallbladder
2. BSweat or the sweat glands
3. CBlood or the blood vessels of the body
4. DUrine or the urinary tract

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The new barcode system will enhance medication safety.”

1. AReplace completely
2. BImprove
3. CMeasure exactly
4. DSlow down

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s respirations were 18 per minute.”

1. ABreaths
2. BHeartbeats
3. CTemperature readings
4. DBlood pressure readings

What does the suffix -megaly mean, as in “hepatomegaly”?

1. ASoftening
2. BEnlargement
3. CShrinking
4. DInflammation

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient had flaccid paralysis of the left leg.”

1. ATwitching in short bursts
2. BStiff, with high muscle tone
3. CLimp, without muscle tone
4. DShaking without control

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hand hygiene is imperative before every patient contact.”

1. AOptional
2. BDiscouraged
3. CRarely needed
4. DAbsolutely necessary