Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient said he felt fatigued all day.”

1. AVery tired
2. BVery cold
3. CVery hungry
4. DVery angry

What does the root arthr/o refer to?

1. AEar
2. BJoint
3. CArm
4. DArtery

What does the suffix -lysis mean, as in “haemolysis”?

1. AEnlargement or growth
2. BStopping or controlling
3. CBreakdown or destruction
4. DFormation or production

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted jaundice in the whites of the patient’s eyes.”

1. ASwelling
2. BDark circles
3. CA yellow colour
4. DA red colour

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The patient gave informed consent before the operation.”

1. AA refusal of treatment after hearing about the risks
2. BAgreement given after understanding the risks and benefits
3. CA signature given without any explanation of the planned procedure
4. DA decision made by the family on the patient’s behalf

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Apply the topical cream to the rash twice a day.”

1. AApplied to the surface of the body
2. BInjected into a large muscle
3. CTaken by mouth, usually with a glass of water
4. DGiven slowly into a vein

Which word is closest in meaning to innocuous?

1. APainful
2. BToxic
3. CHarmless
4. DInfectious

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Burning on urination and frequency are ___ of a urinary tract infection.”

1. Aindicative
2. Bindifferent
3. Cirrelevant
4. Dindependent