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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse reassured the patient before the procedure.”

1. AHelped to feel less worried
2. BAsked many questions
3. CGave a strong warning
4. DExamined carefully from head to toe

What does the suffix -penia mean, as in “leukopenia”?

1. ADeficiency or decrease
2. BDestruction or breakdown
3. CExcess or increase
4. DFormation or production

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

1. ALiver
2. BUreter
3. CUrinary bladder
4. DKidney and renal pelvis

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse instilled two drops into each eye.”

1. AStored safely
2. BPut in drop by drop
3. CRemoved carefully
4. DPrescribed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The mortality rate from the disease has fallen.”

1. ABirth
2. BRecovery
3. CIllness
4. DDeath

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Pain is a subjective symptom.”

1. AMeasured with an instrument such as a thermometer
2. BBased on the patient’s own experience
3. CSeen easily by other people
4. DAlways serious and urgent

Which word means “indigestion, or discomfort in the upper abdomen after eating”?

1. ADystrophy
2. BDysphagia
3. CDysphasia
4. DDyspepsia

What does the term haematemesis mean?

1. ACoughing up blood
2. BBlood in the urine
3. CBlood in the stool
4. DVomiting blood