Lista de exercícios de Vocabulário da área da saúde (provas de admissão) com respostas

What does the prefix tri- mean, as in “triceps”?

1. AFour
2. BMany
3. CThree
4. DTwo

What does the suffix -rrhage mean, as in “haemorrhage”?

1. ASoftening of tissue
2. BNarrowing of a passage
3. CBursting forth; heavy bleeding
4. DHardening of tissue

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will assess your breathing.”

1. AIgnore
2. BTreat
3. CEvaluate
4. DRecord only

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The toddler may have ingested a cleaning product.”

1. ATouched
2. BBreathed in
3. CSpilled on the skin
4. DSwallowed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The visitor spoke to the staff in a hostile tone.”

1. ACalm and polite
2. BUnfriendly and aggressive
3. CSad and tearful
4. DUnsure and confused

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The family was apprehensive about the test results.”

1. AAngry and resentful
2. BPleased and relieved
3. CAnxious or worried
4. DConfused and uninformed

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

1. AShort-lived
2. BEasily treated
3. CCausing death
4. DPainful

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient developed a nosocomial infection.”

1. ACaught at home or in the community
2. BPresent since the time of birth
3. CAcquired while in hospital
4. DSpread by insects or animals