医疗保健词汇（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

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

1. AFood
2. BMedicine
3. CInfection
4. DPoison

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

1. AAfter
2. BDuring
3. CAgainst
4. DBefore

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was severe, so she stayed in hospital.”

1. AUnusual
2. BSlight
3. CBrief
4. DVery serious

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse acted as the patient’s advocate during the meeting.”

1. AA person who takes notes at the meeting
2. BA person who decides who is right
3. CA person who argues against another
4. DA person who speaks up for another

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This drug has a sedative effect.”

1. ACalming and causing sleepiness
2. BStimulating and causing alertness
3. CRelieving pain at the site
4. DLowering a high temperature

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The test results were inconclusive.”

1. ALost by the laboratory before anyone read them
2. BClearly negative
3. CClearly positive
4. DNot leading to a firm answer

What does the term polyuria mean?

1. APain or burning when passing small amounts of urine
2. BPassing no urine
3. CBlood in the urine
4. DPassing large amounts of urine

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noticed petechiae on the patient’s legs.”

1. ARaised, itchy bumps
2. BTiny red or purple pinpoint spots
3. CFluid-filled blisters
4. DLarge, dark bruises from minor injuries