Fiche d’exercices de Vocabulaire de la santé (examens d’entrée) avec corrigé

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

1. ANose
2. BNeck
3. CEar
4. DChin

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was contagious.”

1. ATreated only with surgery in a hospital
2. BUnable to spread at all
3. CAble to spread from person to person
4. DLocated in the bones

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was anxious before surgery.”

1. AWorried
2. BSleepy and calm
3. CHungry and thirsty
4. DAngry and loud

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “It was evident that the patient was in pain.”

1. AClear or obvious
2. BSurprising or unexpected
3. CDoubtful or uncertain
4. DHidden or concealed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse recorded the time of onset of the chest pain.”

1. APeak
2. BCause
3. CEnd
4. DBeginning

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The drug is applied as a transdermal patch.”

1. AInto the muscle
2. BUnder the tongue
3. CThrough the skin
4. DBy inhaling

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Before giving any medication, the nurse must ___ the patient’s identity using two identifiers.”

1. Aestimate
2. Bverify
3. Cassume
4. Doverlook

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The new nurse was a ___ and needed close supervision in her first weeks.”

1. Anovice
2. Bexpert
3. Cveteran
4. Dmentor