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

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

1. ASkull
2. BJaw
3. CRibs
4. DSpine

What does the root psych/o refer to, as in “psychology”?

1. ANerve
2. BSleep
3. CBody
4. DMind

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Fluids are vital after heavy sweating.”

1. AOptional
2. BHarmful
3. CEssential
4. DExpensive

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

1. ADehydrated
2. BHaving a fever
3. CVery confused
4. DShort of breath

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hearing loss is prevalent among older adults.”

1. AMild
2. BRare
3. CCommon
4. DHidden

What does the suffix -emia (or -aemia) mean, as in “anaemia”?

1. AA condition of the bones
2. BA condition of the urine
3. CA condition of the skin
4. DA condition of the blood

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “After the stroke, the patient’s speech was ___, with words running into each other.”

1. Aslurred
2. Blucid
3. Carticulate
4. Deloquent

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse ___ the wound with saline to wash out the debris.”

1. Apalpated
2. Bauscultated
3. Csutured
4. Dirrigated