Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

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

1. AAbove normal
2. BFast
3. CAround
4. DBelow normal

What does the suffix -malacia mean, as in “osteomalacia”?

1. ABreaking
2. BHardening
3. CSoftening
4. DThinning

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

1. ABreathing
2. BSpeaking or talking
3. CEating or swallowing
4. DSeeing

What does the suffix -scopy mean, as in “colonoscopy”?

1. ARecording of the electrical activity of an organ
2. BSurgical repair
3. CVisual examination with an instrument
4. DSurgical removal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The rash was a manifestation of the allergy.”

1. AA cure
2. BA side effect of surgery
3. CA hidden cause
4. DA visible sign

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse applied a tourniquet before drawing blood.”

1. AA fine needle used to enter the vein
2. BAn alcohol swab for the skin
3. CA band that restricts blood flow
4. DA tube for collecting blood

What does the term osteoarthritis mean?

1. ASoftening of the muscles
2. BInflammation of the nerves of the arm
3. CRemoval of a joint
4. DA condition of the bones and joints with joint inflammation

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient reported hallucinations during the night.”

1. AHolding fixed false beliefs despite evidence
2. BSeeing or hearing things that are not there
3. CFeeling intense fear in crowded places
4. DBeing unable to remember recent events