Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

What does the suffix -sclerosis mean, as in “arteriosclerosis”?

1. AInflammation
2. BSoftening
3. CHardening
4. DNarrowing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Your doctor will refer you to a heart specialist.”

1. ASend
2. BCharge
3. CWarn
4. DCompare

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

1. AFour
2. BThree
3. CMany
4. DTwo

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Turn the patient to the prone position for the back examination.”

1. ASitting up in bed
2. BLying face up
3. CLying face down
4. DStanding upright

What does the suffix -megaly mean, as in “hepatomegaly”?

1. ASoftening
2. BShrinking
3. CInflammation
4. DEnlargement

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses use therapeutic communication with patients.”

1. ACasual and chatty in tone, like with friends
2. BRequired by law in every case
3. CPromoting healing and well-being
4. DWritten down rather than spoken

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “His symptoms were intermittent.”

1. AGetting steadily worse
2. BComing and going at intervals
3. CConstant
4. DPresent only at night while lying down in bed

What does the term nephrolithiasis mean?

1. ASurgical removal of a kidney
2. BSoftening of kidney tissue
3. CThe presence of kidney stones
4. DInflammation of the kidney tissue