Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

What does the prefix tachy- mean, as in “tachypnoea”?

1. AFast
2. BSlow
3. CAbsent
4. DNormal

Which body part does the root hepat/o refer to?

1. ALiver
2. BLung
3. CSpleen
4. DSkin

Which body part does the root oste/o refer to?

1. AVein
2. BMouth
3. CEar
4. DBone

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Long-term use of some painkillers can cause a stomach ulcer.”

1. AA tumour
2. BA blockage
3. CA blood clot
4. DAn open sore

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses use therapeutic communication with patients.”

1. ARequired by law in every case
2. BCasual and chatty in tone, like with friends
3. CPromoting healing and well-being
4. DWritten down rather than spoken

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse treated the dying patient with great compassion.”

1. AImpatience and a need to hurry
2. BIndifference and a complete lack of interest
3. CStrictness and firm discipline
4. DCare for suffering and a wish to help

What does the term bronchiectasis mean?

1. AInflammation of the airways
2. BRemoval of an airway
3. CPermanent widening of the airways
4. DNarrowing of the airways during an asthma attack

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient with meningitis had photophobia.”

1. ASensitivity to light
2. BLoss of vision
3. CDouble vision
4. DFear of the dark