Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

What does the suffix -phagia mean, as in “polyphagia”?

1. ASpeaking or talking
2. BSeeing
3. CEating or swallowing
4. DBreathing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient felt dizzy when she stood up.”

1. AShort of breath
2. BLight-headed and unsteady
3. CVery sleepy
4. DSick to the stomach and about to vomit

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

1. AEar
2. BNeck
3. CChin
4. DNose

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Aspirin is contraindicated in children with viral infections.”

1. AStrongly recommended
2. BGiven in double doses for faster results
3. CNot advised because it may cause harm
4. DRequired by law

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse recorded the time of onset of the chest pain.”

1. ACause
2. BBeginning
3. CPeak
4. DEnd

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was incontinent of urine during the night.”

1. AUnable to pass it at all
2. BPassing very large amounts of it at night
3. CFeeling pain when passing it
4. DUnable to control the passing of it

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

1. AIn a foreign language
2. BUnclear and not logically connected
3. CPolite and calm
4. DLoud and fast

What does the term thrombophlebitis mean?

1. ABleeding from a damaged vein
2. BInflammation of a vein with a blood clot
3. CAbnormal widening of a vein
4. DA blood clot blocking a large artery in the leg