Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will monitor the patient’s heart rate overnight.”

1. AIncrease with exercise
2. BWatch and check regularly
3. CLeave alone
4. DLower gradually with medication

What does the prefix bi- mean, as in “bilateral”?

1. AOne
2. BHalf
3. CTwo
4. DMany

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was anxious before surgery.”

1. ASleepy and calm
2. BAngry and loud
3. CWorried
4. DHungry and thirsty

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. BSwelling caused by excess fluid
3. CBruising caused by an injury
4. DDry, scaly and cracked skin

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor will discontinue the drug if the rash spreads.”

1. AStop
2. BChange the brand of
3. CIncrease
4. DRestart

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The burn wound was debrided during surgery.”

1. ASoaked in warm water
2. BCovered with a sterile, non-stick dressing
3. CClosed with stitches
4. DCleared of dead or damaged tissue

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse documented serous drainage from the wound.”

1. APink and mixed with some blood
2. BBright red and mostly blood
3. CThick, cloudy and containing pus
4. DClear, thin and pale yellow

Which word is closest in meaning to robust?

1. AStrong
2. BUncertain
3. CRecent
4. DFragile