Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Rinse the area thoroughly with clean water.”

1. AOnce every few days
2. BQuickly and lightly
3. CCompletely
4. DOnly with cold water

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

1. ANose
2. BEar
3. CChin
4. DNeck

What does the prefix supra- mean, as in “suprapubic”?

1. ABehind
2. BBeside
3. CAbove
4. DBelow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Pain is a subjective symptom.”

1. ABased on the patient’s own experience
2. BSeen easily by other people
3. CAlways serious and urgent
4. DMeasured with an instrument such as a thermometer

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The edges of the wound were necrotic.”

1. AMade up of dead tissue
2. BBleeding heavily
3. CHealing well and pink in colour
4. DProducing thick pus

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Give a concise report at the end of the shift.”

1. ALong and detailed
2. BFormal and written
3. CVague and general
4. DBrief but complete

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

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

Which word means “inflammation of the mouth”?

1. AGlossitis
2. BGingivitis
3. CStomatitis
4. DPharyngitis