Робочий аркуш «Лексика сфери охорони здоров’я (вступні іспити)» з відповідями

What does the suffix -rrhage mean, as in “haemorrhage”?

1. ABursting forth; heavy bleeding
2. BNarrowing of a passage
3. CHardening of tissue
4. DSoftening of tissue

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. BImaginary
3. CMild and harmless
4. DSudden and severe

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This medicine is available at most pharmacies.”

1. AAble to be obtained
2. BBanned from sale
3. COut of stock
4. DGiven free of charge

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient has developed a tolerance to the painkiller.”

1. AAn allergic reaction that develops to the drug
2. BA dislike of the drug’s taste
3. CA need for more to get the same effect
4. DA fear of taking the drug

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patient safety is paramount.”

1. AExpensive
2. BOptional
3. CMost important
4. DDifficult to achieve

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor examined a lesion on the patient’s back.”

1. AA normal skin crease over the shoulder blade
2. BA muscle cramp in the lower back
3. CA tattoo that has faded with age
4. DAn area of abnormal or damaged tissue

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Obesity is a predisposing factor for type 2 diabetes.”

1. APreventing it completely in every person who has it
2. BCuring it
3. CUnrelated to it
4. DMaking a person more likely to develop it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Prophylactic antibiotics were given before surgery.”

1. AGiven to prevent disease
2. BGiven to treat an existing infection
3. CGiven in unusually high doses
4. DGiven only by injection