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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is allergic to penicillin.”

1. ATakes it every day
2. BNeeds a larger dose of it
3. CHas a harmful immune reaction to it
4. DHas just finished a full course of it

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was severe, so she stayed in hospital.”

1. AVery serious
2. BUnusual
3. CBrief
4. DSlight

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Mr Lee is now independent with bathing.”

1. ARefusing to do it
2. BAfraid of doing it
3. CAble to do it without help
4. DIn need of full help

What does the prefix dys- mean, as in “dysphagia”?

1. ADifficult or painful
2. BAbsent
3. CFast
4. DNormal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The artery was occluded by a clot.”

1. AWidened
2. BTorn
3. CShortened
4. DBlocked

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patients must adhere to the medication schedule.”

1. AIgnore
2. BFollow closely
3. CQuestion
4. DChange freely whenever they like

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s speech was incoherent.”

1. APolite and calm
2. BIn a foreign language
3. CLoud and fast
4. DUnclear and not logically connected

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

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