Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

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

1. AStomach
2. BHeart
3. CKidney
4. DLiver

What does the prefix pseudo- mean, as in “pseudocyst”?

1. AFalse
2. BHidden
3. CTrue
4. DLarge

What does the root spondyl/o or vertebr/o refer to?

1. AVertebra (spine)
2. BPelvis
3. CSkull
4. DRib

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patient safety is paramount.”

1. AMost important
2. BDifficult to achieve
3. CExpensive
4. DOptional

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Both of the patient’s ankles showed oedema.”

1. ALoss of feeling and movement in the feet
2. BDry, scaly and cracked skin
3. CBruising caused by an injury
4. DSwelling caused by excess fluid

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient has developed a tolerance to the painkiller.”

1. AA dislike of the drug’s taste
2. BA fear of taking the drug
3. CAn allergic reaction that develops to the drug
4. DA need for more to get the same effect

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse was ___ when checking each dose and never missed a detail.”

1. Ameticulous
2. Bimpulsive
3. Ccareless
4. Dhesitant

Which word means “between the ribs”?

1. ASupracostal
2. BIntercostal
3. CIntracostal
4. DSubcostal