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

Which body part does the root thorac/o refer to?

1. AAbdomen
2. BBack
3. CChest
4. DPelvis

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was told to abstain from food before the test.”

1. AAvoid
2. BEat more of
3. CChoose freely
4. DPrepare

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Wash around the incision gently with soap and water.”

1. AA small burn
2. BA large bruise around the area
3. CA surgical cut
4. DA skin rash

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The patient is terminally ill and is receiving hospice care.”

1. AHas a mild illness that will pass on its own
2. BHas recovered from a serious illness
3. CHas an illness that will cause death
4. DHas been ill for the first time

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child was febrile on admission.”

1. AVery confused
2. BHaving a fever
3. CDehydrated
4. DShort of breath

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The toddler may have ingested a cleaning product.”

1. ASwallowed
2. BSpilled on the skin
3. CBreathed in
4. DTouched

What is the difference between a sign and a symptom?

1. AA symptom is observed by others; a sign is felt by the patient
2. BA sign comes only from a lab test; a symptom only from an X-ray
3. CA sign is always serious; a symptom is always mild
4. DA sign is observed by others; a symptom is felt by the patient

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The X-ray showed a comminuted fracture of the tibia.”

1. ABroken into several pieces
2. BAlready healed in a bad position
3. CCracked but not broken through
4. DBroken with the skin torn open