Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

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

1. AUrinary bladder
2. BLiver
3. CKidney and renal pelvis
4. DUreter

What does the root hem/o or hemat/o refer to?

1. AHair
2. BBone
3. CHeart
4. DBlood

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

1. AAbnormal enlargement of an organ
2. BSurgically creating an opening
3. CSurgically removing an organ
4. DInflammation of an organ

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient had a seizure in the waiting room.”

1. AA sharp, stabbing pain in the head
2. BA blockage of blood flow to part of the brain
3. CA sudden stopping of the heartbeat
4. DA sudden burst of abnormal brain activity

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “If an order is unclear, clarify it with the prescriber.”

1. ACancel it
2. BRepeat it loudly
3. CSign it
4. DMake it clear

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

1. ACovered with a sterile, non-stick dressing
2. BCleared of dead or damaged tissue
3. CClosed with stitches
4. DSoaked in warm water

What does the term bradykinesia mean?

1. AComplete loss of movement
2. BSlow and shallow breathing
3. CA slow heart rate
4. DSlowness of movement

What does the term erythrocyte mean?

1. ARed blood cell
2. BBone cell
3. CWhite blood cell
4. DSkin cell