Cevaplı Sağlık hizmetleri sözcük bilgisi (giriş sınavları) çalışma kâğıdı

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s pain was acute and began an hour ago.”

1. ALasting for many years
2. BMild and harmless
3. CImaginary
4. DSudden and severe

What does the prefix post- mean, as in “postoperative”?

1. AAfter
2. BAgainst
3. CBefore
4. DDuring

What does the root toxic/o mean, as in “toxicology”?

1. APoison
2. BFood
3. CMedicine
4. DInfection

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted a deficit in the patient’s memory.”

1. AA surplus
2. BA low score on a written memory test
3. CA strength
4. DA shortfall or loss of ability

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient with chest pain showed marked diaphoresis.”

1. ABrief fainting
2. BViolent shivering
3. CHeavy sweating
4. DRapid breathing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Turn the patient to the prone position for the back examination.”

1. ASitting up in bed
2. BLying face down
3. CLying face up
4. DStanding upright

What does the term thrombocytopenia mean?

1. AA low number of red blood cells
2. BA low number of platelets
3. CA blood clot in a deep vein
4. DA high number of platelets

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the stroke, the patient’s gait was unsteady.”

1. AManner of walking
2. BStyle of handwriting
3. CPattern of breathing
4. DClarity of speech