Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

What does the prefix inter- mean, as in “intervertebral”?

1. ABetween
2. BBelow
3. CWithin
4. DBehind

What does the prefix quadri- mean, as in “quadriceps”?

1. AFour
2. BFive
3. CTwo
4. DThree

What does the suffix -sclerosis mean, as in “arteriosclerosis”?

1. AInflammation
2. BSoftening
3. CNarrowing
4. DHardening

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient became agitated during the night.”

1. ACalm and settled
2. BSleepy and slow
3. CUnconscious and still
4. DRestless and disturbed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was intubated in the emergency department.”

1. AHad a breathing tube placed in the trachea
2. BTransferred straight to the intensive care unit
3. CGiven fluids through a vein in the arm
4. DPut into a deep, drug-induced sleep

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s urine output was scant during the shift.”

1. AVery dark in colour
2. BMuch larger than normal
3. CCloudy and strong-smelling
4. DVery small in amount

In anatomy, which word is the opposite of dorsal?

1. ACaudal
2. BVentral
3. CSuperior
4. DDistal

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The disease was found on a routine check because the patient was ___ and felt perfectly well.”

1. Aasymptomatic
2. Bfebrile
3. Cdisoriented
4. Dsymptomatic