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

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

1. AInflammation of an organ
2. BSurgically removing an organ
3. CSurgically creating an opening
4. DAbnormal enlargement of an organ

What does the suffix -phagia mean, as in “polyphagia”?

1. ABreathing
2. BSeeing
3. CEating or swallowing
4. DSpeaking or talking

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

1. AWindpipe
2. BVoice box
3. CTonsils
4. DFood pipe

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the breathing tube was removed, his voice was hoarse.”

1. AVery high
2. BCompletely normal
3. CRough and harsh
4. DVery loud

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The medication label was illegible, so the nurse called the pharmacy.”

1. AWritten in another language
2. BImpossible to read
3. COut of date
4. DMissing the patient’s name

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse explained the rationale for the procedure.”

1. AThe risks only
2. BThe price
3. CThe reason behind it
4. DThe length of time it will take

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “When the injured leg was moved, the nurse felt crepitus.”

1. AA sudden muscle spasm
2. BA loss of feeling in the skin
3. CA strong, bounding pulse under the skin
4. DA grating or crackling sensation

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was disoriented after waking from anaesthesia.”

1. AUnable to move the legs
2. BConfused about time, place or identity
3. CFully alert and calm
4. DIn severe pain