Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

What does the root vas/o refer to, as in “vasoconstriction”?

1. ANerve
2. BValve
3. CMuscle
4. DVessel

Which body part does the root mamm/o or mast/o refer to?

1. ABreast
2. BStomach
3. CHip
4. DMuscle

Which body part does the root pharyng/o refer to, as in “pharyngitis”?

1. AVoice box
2. BTongue
3. CThroat
4. DWindpipe

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Older adults have a higher incidence of falls.”

1. ACause
2. BFear of falling
3. CTreatment
4. DRate of occurrence

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse recorded the time of onset of the chest pain.”

1. AEnd
2. BCause
3. CPeak
4. DBeginning

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The visitor spoke to the staff in a hostile tone.”

1. AUnsure and confused
2. BUnfriendly and aggressive
3. CSad and tearful
4. DCalm and polite

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Prophylactic antibiotics were given before surgery.”

1. AGiven in unusually high doses
2. BGiven only by injection
3. CGiven to treat an existing infection
4. DGiven to prevent disease

Which word means “between the ribs”?

1. ASubcostal
2. BSupracostal
3. CIntracostal
4. DIntercostal