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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is alert and talking with her family.”

1. AAsleep and quiet
2. BConfused and lost
3. CUpset and crying
4. DAwake and aware

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The room must stay sterile during surgery.”

1. AFree from living microorganisms
2. BFull of modern medical equipment
3. CQuiet and dark
4. DWarm and comfortable

What does the prefix epi- mean, as in “epidermis”?

1. ABeneath or below
2. BBeside or near
3. CInside or within
4. DUpon or above

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse explained the procedure before starting.”

1. AThe list of medicines prescribed
2. BThe cost of the hospital stay
3. CThe name of the patient’s illness
4. DThe steps of a test or treatment

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The rash was symmetric.”

1. AThe same on both sides
2. BOnly on one side
3. CSpreading upward
4. DRaised, itchy and painful to touch

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Most hospitals limit the use of verbal orders.”

1. AApproved by a manager
2. BWritten in the record
3. CUrgent or emergency
4. DSpoken

What does the term leukocyte mean?

1. APlatelet
2. BWhite blood cell
3. CRed blood cell
4. DNerve cell of the brain

What does the term hyperlipidaemia mean?

1. AHigh levels of protein in the urine
2. BHigh levels of fat in the blood
3. CHigh levels of salt in the blood
4. DHigh levels of sugar in the blood