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

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

1. AThe nasal passages
2. BThe large airways of the lungs
3. CThe tiny air sacs at the ends of the airways
4. DThe voice box

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Swallow the capsule whole.”

1. AWith a large meal
2. BSlowly over ten minutes with water
3. CWithout breaking or chewing it
4. DTwice a day

What does the suffix -stenosis mean, as in “aortic stenosis”?

1. ANarrowing
2. BWidening
3. CHardening
4. DBleeding

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses must protect patient confidentiality.”

1. AThe physical safety of patients
2. BThe comfort of the hospital room
3. CThe independence of older adults in hospital
4. DThe privacy of personal information

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The side effects of the new drug were negligible.”

1. ALasting for many months
2. BSo small they can be ignored
3. CLarge and very noticeable to patients
4. DDangerous to the patient

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

1. AWritten in another language
2. BImpossible to read
3. CMissing the patient’s name
4. DOut of date

What does the term pneumothorax mean?

1. AFluid filling the tiny air sacs of the lung
2. BAir in the chest cavity around the lung
3. CInflammation of the lung tissue
4. DBlood in the chest cavity

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was systemic.”

1. ALimited to one small area
2. BAffecting the whole body
3. CEasily cured with rest
4. DCaused by a system error