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

What does the prefix pan- mean, as in “pandemic”?

1. AAll or everywhere
2. BNone or nowhere
3. CHalf or partly
4. DLocal or nearby

What does the root aden/o refer to, as in “adenoma”?

1. AFat
2. BVessel
3. CBone
4. DGland

Which body part does the root crani/o refer to?

1. ASkull
2. BRibs
3. CSpine
4. DJaw

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Apply the topical cream to the rash twice a day.”

1. AInjected into a large muscle
2. BGiven slowly into a vein
3. CTaken by mouth, usually with a glass of water
4. DApplied to the surface of the body

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse observed erythema around the IV site.”

1. AColdness of the skin
2. BSwelling of the skin
3. CRedness of the skin
4. DLeaking of fluid

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the breathing tube was removed, his voice was hoarse.”

1. AVery loud
2. BVery high
3. CRough and harsh
4. DCompletely normal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noticed petechiae on the patient’s legs.”

1. ALarge, dark bruises from minor injuries
2. BRaised, itchy bumps
3. CFluid-filled blisters
4. DTiny red or purple pinpoint spots

What does the term thrombocytopenia mean?

1. AA low number of red blood cells
2. BA high number of platelets
3. CA low number of platelets
4. DA blood clot in a deep vein