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

What does the root arthr/o refer to?

1. AArtery
2. BArm
3. CEar
4. DJoint

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Being obese raises the risk of type 2 diabetes.”

1. AVery underweight
2. BVery tall for one’s age
3. CVery overweight
4. DVery inactive during the day

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s pain was acute and began an hour ago.”

1. AMild and harmless
2. BImaginary
3. CLasting for many years
4. DSudden and severe

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “It was evident that the patient was in pain.”

1. AClear or obvious
2. BDoubtful or uncertain
3. CHidden or concealed
4. DSurprising or unexpected

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse reinforced the teaching about insulin injections.”

1. AReplaced it with completely new advice
2. BShortened it to save time
3. CStrengthened it by repeating it
4. DCancelled it completely

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The medication label was illegible, so the nurse called the pharmacy.”

1. AImpossible to read
2. BMissing the patient’s name
3. CWritten in another language
4. DOut of date

What does the term angioplasty mean?

1. AAn X-ray image of the blood vessels after dye injection
2. BInflammation of a blood vessel
3. CSurgical removal of a blood vessel
4. DSurgical repair or widening of a blood vessel

What does the term dysphasia mean?

1. ADifficulty in swallowing food, fluids and tablets
2. BPain or burning when passing urine
3. CImpaired ability to use or understand language
4. DDifficulty in breathing when lying flat