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

What does the suffix -otomy mean, as in “tracheotomy”?

1. ACutting into; incision
2. BSurgical removal
3. CVisual examination
4. DSurgical repair or reshaping

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Wash around the incision gently with soap and water.”

1. AA skin rash
2. BA surgical cut
3. CA small burn
4. DA large bruise around the area

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

1. AUrine or the urinary tract
2. BBile or the gallbladder
3. CSweat or the sweat glands
4. DBlood or the blood vessels of the body

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor will discontinue the drug if the rash spreads.”

1. AChange the brand of
2. BStop
3. CRestart
4. DIncrease

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient had a seizure in the waiting room.”

1. AA sudden stopping of the heartbeat
2. BA blockage of blood flow to part of the brain
3. CA sharp, stabbing pain in the head
4. DA sudden burst of abnormal brain activity

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse instilled two drops into each eye.”

1. AStored safely
2. BPrescribed
3. CRemoved carefully
4. DPut in drop by drop

What does the term hepatitis mean?

1. AEnlargement of the liver
2. BInflammation of the liver
3. CRemoval of the liver
4. DStudy of the liver

What does the term cyanosis mean?

1. AA yellow colour of the skin
2. BA pale, white skin
3. CA bluish colour of the skin
4. DA red, flushed skin