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

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

1. ATooth
2. BEar
3. CEye
4. DThroat

What does the suffix -lysis mean, as in “haemolysis”?

1. ABreakdown or destruction
2. BFormation or production
3. CStopping or controlling
4. DEnlargement or growth

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Call the nurse immediately if the pain gets worse.”

1. AAt the next visit
2. BLater in the day
3. CAt once
4. DOnly during the night

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient became agitated during the night.”

1. ASleepy and slow
2. BUnconscious and still
3. CCalm and settled
4. DRestless and disturbed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Mild swelling is an adverse effect of this drug.”

1. AExpected and desired
2. BHelpful
3. CHarmful or unwanted
4. DRare and harmless

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Most hospitals limit the use of verbal orders.”

1. AApproved by a manager
2. BSpoken
3. CUrgent or emergency
4. DWritten in the record

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient developed a nosocomial infection.”

1. ACaught at home or in the community
2. BPresent since the time of birth
3. CSpread by insects or animals
4. DAcquired while in hospital

Which word is closest in meaning to debilitated?

1. ARecovered
2. BConfused
3. CStrengthened
4. DWeakened