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

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

1. ALoss of all feeling
2. BComplete loss of movement
3. CInvoluntary shaking
4. DWeakness or partial paralysis

What does the prefix ad- mean, as in “adduction”?

1. ABeyond
2. BAcross
3. CAway from
4. DToward

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will administer the medication at noon.”

1. ARefuse
2. BGive
3. CPrescribe
4. DStore

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Ask the patient to expectorate into the specimen cup.”

1. ACough up and spit out
2. BSwallow
3. CBreathe deeply
4. DRinse the mouth

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The two blood pressure readings were consistent.”

1. AIn agreement with each other
2. BTaken at the same time
3. CBoth recorded incorrectly
4. DVery different from each other

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The test results were inconclusive.”

1. ALost by the laboratory before anyone read them
2. BClearly negative
3. CNot leading to a firm answer
4. DClearly positive

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Obesity is a predisposing factor for type 2 diabetes.”

1. AMaking a person more likely to develop it
2. BCuring it
3. CUnrelated to it
4. DPreventing it completely in every person who has it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Severe dehydration can be fatal.”

1. AShort-lived
2. BCausing death
3. CPainful
4. DEasily treated