Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

What does the prefix sub- mean, as in “sublingual”?

1. AAround
2. BAbove, over or on top of
3. CUnder or below
4. DAcross

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

1. AKnee
2. BFoot
3. CHand
4. DHead

What does the prefix nulli- mean, as in “nullipara”?

1. AOne
2. BTwo
3. CMany
4. DNone

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse collected a sputum sample in the morning.”

1. AMucus coughed up from the lungs
2. BUrine passed from the bladder
3. CBlood taken from a vein
4. DFluid running from the nose during a cold

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient reported pruritus on both arms.”

1. ANumbness
2. BSwelling
3. CItching
4. DBurning pain

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will palpate the abdomen.”

1. ALook at closely
2. BExamine by touch
3. CTap with a hammer
4. DListen to with a stethoscope

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s decline was precipitous.”

1. ATemporary
2. BSlow and gradual
3. CVery sudden and steep
4. DExpected and minor

Which word means “between the ribs”?

1. AIntercostal
2. BIntracostal
3. CSubcostal
4. DSupracostal