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

What does the prefix macro- mean, as in “macrocyte”?

1. AMany
2. BSmall
3. CAbnormal
4. DLarge

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noticed that the knee joint was inflamed.”

1. AStiff but normal-looking
2. BCold, pale and numb
3. CBroken in two places after a fall
4. DRed, swollen and painful

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

1. ALung
2. BSpleen
3. CLiver
4. DSkin

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

1. ABreathed in
2. BSpilled on the skin
3. CTouched
4. DSwallowed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Follow the correct sequence when putting on protective equipment.”

1. ASpeed
2. BOrder
3. CCost
4. DNumber

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse anticipated the patient’s need for pain relief.”

1. AExpected and prepared for
2. BForgot
3. CQuestioned
4. DIgnored

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Firm pressure was applied to achieve haemostasis.”

1. AAn increase in blood flow
2. BThe formation of a bruise
3. CA normal blood pressure
4. DThe stopping of bleeding

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After treatment the patient’s leukaemia was in remission.”

1. AThe recovery period immediately after surgery
2. BA period when signs of disease lessen or disappear
3. CA period of isolation to prevent infection
4. DThe final and most serious stage of a long-term disease