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

What does the prefix macro- mean, as in “macrocyte”?

1. ALarge
2. BAbnormal
3. CMany
4. DSmall

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

1. AMouth
2. BVein
3. CEar
4. DBone

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was told to abstain from food before the test.”

1. AEat more of
2. BAvoid
3. CChoose freely
4. DPrepare

What does the prefix endo- mean, as in “endoscopy”?

1. AAfter
2. BOutside
3. CHalf
4. DWithin

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The patient gave informed consent before the operation.”

1. AAgreement given after understanding the risks and benefits
2. BA decision made by the family on the patient’s behalf
3. CA refusal of treatment after hearing about the risks
4. DA signature given without any explanation of the planned procedure

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Drinking enough fluids helps prevent constipation.”

1. APainful urination
2. BDifficulty passing stools
3. CFrequent, loose stools
4. DStomach cramps after meals

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s decline was precipitous.”

1. ASlow and gradual
2. BVery sudden and steep
3. CTemporary
4. DExpected and minor

What does the term atherosclerosis mean?

1. AHardening and narrowing of arteries from fatty plaque
2. BA blood clot blocking an artery in the lungs
3. CA weak, bulging section in the wall of a major artery
4. DInflammation and clotting in the deep leg veins