Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Mr Lee is now independent with bathing.”

1. ARefusing to do it
2. BAfraid of doing it
3. CAble to do it without help
4. DIn need of full help

What does the root tendin/o or ten/o refer to, as in “tendinitis”?

1. ATendon
2. BCartilage
3. CLigament
4. DNerve

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Swallow the capsule whole.”

1. ATwice a day
2. BSlowly over ten minutes with water
3. CWithout breaking or chewing it
4. DWith a large meal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The preliminary results look promising.”

1. AIncorrect and withdrawn
2. BDetailed and complete
3. CEarly and not final
4. DFinal and confirmed

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The patient is terminally ill and is receiving hospice care.”

1. AHas been ill for the first time
2. BHas a mild illness that will pass on its own
3. CHas an illness that will cause death
4. DHas recovered from a serious illness

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse completed a comprehensive assessment on admission.”

1. ADone quickly without any notes
2. BCovering all or nearly all aspects
3. CShort and limited to one problem
4. DDifficult for the patient to follow

Which word means “inflammation of the mouth”?

1. AStomatitis
2. BGingivitis
3. CPharyngitis
4. DGlossitis

Which word means “between the ribs”?

1. AIntercostal
2. BSubcostal
3. CSupracostal
4. DIntracostal