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

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

1. ASurgically removing an organ
2. BInflammation of an organ
3. CSurgically creating an opening
4. DAbnormal enlargement of an organ

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was contagious.”

1. ALocated in the bones
2. BAble to spread from person to person
3. CUnable to spread at all
4. DTreated only with surgery in a hospital

What does the suffix -phagia mean, as in “polyphagia”?

1. ASpeaking or talking
2. BBreathing
3. CSeeing
4. DEating or swallowing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse found a discrepancy in the end-of-shift opioid count.”

1. AA mismatch
2. BA full agreement
3. CA routine signature
4. DA short delay

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Infection is an inherent risk of any surgery.”

1. AAvoidable
2. BUnusual
3. CMinor
4. DBuilt-in

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “A blood pressure reading is objective data.”

1. AObservable and measurable
2. BUncertain and estimated
3. CBased on personal feelings
4. DPrivate and confidential

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The new nurse was a ___ and needed close supervision in her first weeks.”

1. Anovice
2. Bexpert
3. Cveteran
4. Dmentor

What does the term arthroscopy mean?

1. ASurgical removal of a joint
2. BSurgical fusion of the bones of a joint
3. CLooking inside a joint with a scope
4. DInflammation of a joint