Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Which body part does the root gloss/o or lingu/o refer to?

1. ATongue
2. BThroat
3. CJaw
4. DCheek

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

1. AHand
2. BFoot
3. CHead
4. DKnee

What does the prefix inter- mean, as in “intervertebral”?

1. ABehind
2. BBelow
3. CBetween
4. DWithin

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Wearing gloves is mandatory when handling body fluids.”

1. AUncommon
2. BDiscouraged
3. COptional
4. DRequired

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Contaminated needles must be placed in a sharps container.”

1. ABrand new and still sealed in the original packet
2. BMade unclean by germs or harmful matter
3. CBent or broken during use
4. DSharper than normal needles

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse gave explicit instructions about wound care.”

1. ALong and full of technical terms
2. BClearly and fully stated
3. CVague and general
4. DUnwritten and informal

When describing an IV solution, which word is the opposite of hypertonic?

1. AHypertrophic
2. BHypoxic
3. CIsotonic
4. DHypotonic

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was systemic.”

1. AAffecting the whole body
2. BLimited to one small area
3. CCaused by a system error
4. DEasily cured with rest