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

What does the suffix -meter mean, as in “thermometer”?

1. AAn instrument for measuring
2. BA visual examination
3. CA surgical cut or incision
4. DA written record or tracing of results

What does the prefix retro- mean, as in “retroperitoneal”?

1. AIn front or forward
2. BInside or within
3. CAbove or over
4. DBehind or backward

Which body part does the root gingiv/o refer to, as in “gingivitis”?

1. ALips
2. BTeeth
3. CGums
4. DTongue

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse delegated the bed bath to a nursing assistant.”

1. APut it off until later in the shift
2. BCompleted it alone
3. CAssigned it to another person
4. DRefused to do it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Bed alarms help to mitigate the risk of falls.”

1. AMeasure
2. BReduce
3. CIncrease
4. DReport

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hearing loss is prevalent among older adults.”

1. ARare
2. BHidden
3. CMild
4. DCommon

What does the term erythrocyte mean?

1. ASkin cell
2. BRed blood cell
3. CBone cell
4. DWhite blood cell

What does the term dermatology mean?

1. ARemoval of the skin
2. BInflammation of the skin
3. CThe study and treatment of the skin
4. DSurgical repair of the skin