Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The wound was superficial, so it healed quickly.”

1. ABleeding heavily
2. BDeep into the tissue and serious
3. CInfected
4. DOn the surface; not deep

What does the prefix sub- mean, as in “sublingual”?

1. AUnder or below
2. BAcross
3. CAbove, over or on top of
4. DAround

What does the root ur/o refer to, as in “urology”?

1. AUrine or the urinary tract
2. BBlood or the blood vessels of the body
3. CBile or the gallbladder
4. DSweat or the sweat glands

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child was febrile on admission.”

1. AHaving a fever
2. BShort of breath
3. CVery confused
4. DDehydrated

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse initiated CPR as soon as the patient collapsed.”

1. AStopped
2. BRefused
3. CWatched
4. DBegan

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The footballer had a large contusion on his thigh.”

1. AA deep cut
2. BA broken bone
3. CA blister
4. DA bruise

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient with type 1 diabetes needs exogenous insulin.”

1. ATaken by mouth with food
2. BActing over a long period of time
3. CComing from outside the body
4. DProduced by the body itself

What does the term gastrostomy mean?

1. AA cut into the stomach that is then closed
2. BA surgical opening into the stomach
3. CRemoval of part of the stomach
4. DInflammation of the stomach lining