Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

What does the prefix poly- mean, as in “polydipsia”?

1. AFew or little
2. BMany or much
3. CHalf or partial
4. DOne or single

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse reassured the patient before the procedure.”

1. AExamined carefully from head to toe
2. BAsked many questions
3. CGave a strong warning
4. DHelped to feel less worried

What does the suffix -osis mean, as in “fibrosis”?

1. ASurgical removal of tissue
2. BAbnormal condition
3. CInflammation
4. DTumour

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was incontinent of urine during the night.”

1. APassing very large amounts of it at night
2. BUnable to pass it at all
3. CFeeling pain when passing it
4. DUnable to control the passing of it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “He has a tendency to forget his evening dose.”

1. ALikelihood to behave a certain way
2. BFear of something
3. CReason for doing something
4. DRight to refuse something

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse applied a tourniquet before drawing blood.”

1. AAn alcohol swab for the skin
2. BA fine needle used to enter the vein
3. CA tube for collecting blood
4. DA band that restricts blood flow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was disoriented after waking from anaesthesia.”

1. AConfused about time, place or identity
2. BFully alert and calm
3. CIn severe pain
4. DUnable to move the legs

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse spoke in a ___ voice so the frightened child would feel safe.”

1. Ahostile
2. Bsarcastic
3. Csoothing
4. Dharsh