Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

What does the suffix -emesis mean, as in “hyperemesis”?

1. AVomiting
2. BBleeding
3. CCoughing
4. DSweating

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was told to abstain from food before the test.”

1. APrepare
2. BEat more of
3. CAvoid
4. DChoose freely

What does the root lip/o refer to, as in “liposuction”?

1. AFat
2. BProtein
3. CSugar
4. DLip

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Bed alarms help to mitigate the risk of falls.”

1. AReduce
2. BMeasure
3. CIncrease
4. DReport

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse cleaned the abrasion on the child’s knee.”

1. AA scrape of the skin surface
2. BA bite from an animal
3. CA deep puncture wound from a nail
4. DA swollen joint

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will help the patient ambulate in the hallway.”

1. ASleep
2. BWalk
3. CEat
4. DSpeak

What does the term intravenous mean?

1. ABetween two veins
2. BUnder the skin
3. CInto a muscle
4. DWithin a vein

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the loss, the patient showed marked apathy.”

1. AConstant crying and sadness
2. BStrong and sudden anger at others
3. CLack of interest or emotion
4. DIntense fear of the future