Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

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

1. AFoot
2. BKnee
3. CHand
4. DHead

What does the prefix hypo- mean, as in “hypoglycaemia”?

1. AAbove normal
2. BAround
3. CFast
4. DBelow normal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child had a fracture of the wrist.”

1. AA burn
2. BA deep cut that needs stitches
3. CA bruise
4. DA break in a bone

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Poor eyesight can be a barrier to reading labels.”

1. AObstacle
2. BCure
3. CSign
4. DHelp

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The nurse recorded the patient’s intake and output.”

1. AMedicines given and refused
2. BVisitors coming and going
3. CCalories eaten and calories burned
4. DFluids taken in and fluids lost

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The baby was born premature.”

1. AAt home
2. BBy caesarean section
3. CBefore the expected time
4. DAfter the due date

What does the term osteoporosis mean?

1. AA cancerous tumour of the bone
2. BA bacterial infection of the bone
3. CInflammation of the bones and the joints between them
4. DA condition of porous, weakened bones

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “On review the patient was afebrile and normotensive.”

1. ANo fever, and normal blood pressure
2. BA fever, and a high blood pressure reading
3. CA fever, and normal blood pressure
4. DNo fever, and low blood pressure