Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child had a fracture of the wrist.”

1. AA deep cut that needs stitches
2. BA bruise
3. CA break in a bone
4. DA burn

What does the prefix intra- mean, as in “intramuscular”?

1. AWithin
2. BBetween
3. CAround
4. DAcross

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Washing your hands will reduce the number of germs.”

1. AMake larger
2. BMake smaller
3. CKeep the same
4. DCount exactly

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The wound produced purulent drainage.”

1. AContaining fat
2. BContaining pus
3. CContaining blood
4. DClear and watery

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “With the stethoscope, the nurse could discern a faint heart murmur.”

1. ATreat or correct with medication
2. BImagine or invent
3. CIgnore or dismiss
4. DDetect or recognise

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

1. ASwelling
2. BItching
3. CBurning pain
4. DNumbness

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The abdominal incision showed signs of dehiscence.”

1. AInfection producing pus
2. BSeparation of the wound edges
3. CFormation of a thick scar
4. DComplete and rapid healing of the wound

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The sudden drop in blood pressure was transient.”

1. ACaused by stress and lasting for many months
2. BVery severe
3. CLasting only a short time
4. DPermanent