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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The room must stay sterile during surgery.”

1. AQuiet and dark
2. BFull of modern medical equipment
3. CWarm and comfortable
4. DFree from living microorganisms

What does the root vas/o refer to, as in “vasoconstriction”?

1. AMuscle
2. BNerve
3. CValve
4. DVessel

What does the suffix -penia mean, as in “leukopenia”?

1. AExcess or increase
2. BDeficiency or decrease
3. CDestruction or breakdown
4. DFormation or production

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse completed a comprehensive assessment on admission.”

1. ADone quickly without any notes
2. BShort and limited to one problem
3. CCovering all or nearly all aspects
4. DDifficult for the patient to follow

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

1. AStop
2. BRestart
3. CChange the brand of
4. DIncrease

What does the root my/o refer to?

1. AMuscle
2. BMouth
3. CMarrow
4. DMind

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “On review the patient was afebrile and normotensive.”

1. ANo fever, and normal blood pressure
2. BNo fever, and low blood pressure
3. CA fever, and a high blood pressure reading
4. DA fever, and normal blood pressure

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “His symptoms were intermittent.”

1. AGetting steadily worse
2. BComing and going at intervals
3. CConstant
4. DPresent only at night while lying down in bed