Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The diagnosis was pneumonia.”

1. AExpected outcome of the illness
2. BIdentification of the illness
3. CTime the illness started
4. DTreatment given for the illness

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This medicine is available at most pharmacies.”

1. AGiven free of charge
2. BBanned from sale
3. CAble to be obtained
4. DOut of stock

What does the suffix -ptosis mean, as in “nephroptosis”?

1. AHardening
2. BBleeding
3. CTwisting
4. DDrooping or sagging

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The artery was occluded by a clot.”

1. ATorn
2. BShortened
3. CWidened
4. DBlocked

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “With the stethoscope, the nurse could discern a faint heart murmur.”

1. ATreat or correct with medication
2. BIgnore or dismiss
3. CImagine or invent
4. DDetect or recognise

What does the abbreviation PRN mean on a medication order?

1. ABefore meals
2. BEvery morning
3. CBy mouth
4. DAs needed

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Her answer was ___: it could be understood in two different ways.”

1. Aaccurate
2. Bexplicit
3. Cambiguous
4. Dconcise

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “After the stroke, the patient’s speech was ___, with words running into each other.”

1. Aslurred
2. Beloquent
3. Carticulate
4. Dlucid