Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Wash around the incision gently with soap and water.”

1. AA large bruise around the area
2. BA small burn
3. CA skin rash
4. DA surgical cut

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

1. AFast
2. BAbove normal
3. CAround
4. DBelow normal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Take one dose of the syrup at bedtime.”

1. AA large glass of water
2. BA measured amount of medicine
3. CA type of bandage
4. DA small evening meal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Both of the patient’s ankles showed oedema.”

1. ASwelling caused by excess fluid
2. BDry, scaly and cracked skin
3. CBruising caused by an injury
4. DLoss of feeling and movement in the feet

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The family was apprehensive about the test results.”

1. APleased and relieved
2. BAnxious or worried
3. CAngry and resentful
4. DConfused and uninformed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s blood pressure was labile throughout the night.”

1. AImpossible to measure with a normal cuff
2. BSteady and unchanging
3. CVery low
4. DChanging quickly and often

What does the term cholecystitis mean?

1. AInflammation of the gallbladder
2. BStones blocking the common bile duct
3. CRemoval of the gallbladder
4. DInflammation of the pancreas

What does the term leukocyte mean?

1. ANerve cell of the brain
2. BRed blood cell
3. CPlatelet
4. DWhite blood cell