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

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

1. AVery serious
2. BUnusual
3. CSlight
4. DBrief

What does the root glyc/o or gluc/o refer to?

1. ASugar
2. BWater
3. CFat
4. DSalt

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was contagious.”

1. ALocated in the bones
2. BAble to spread from person to person
3. CTreated only with surgery in a hospital
4. DUnable to spread at all

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses use therapeutic communication with patients.”

1. ACasual and chatty in tone, like with friends
2. BRequired by law in every case
3. CPromoting healing and well-being
4. DWritten down rather than spoken

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The family was apprehensive about the test results.”

1. APleased and relieved
2. BAngry and resentful
3. CAnxious or worried
4. DConfused and uninformed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient now meets the criteria for discharge.”

1. AWishes stated by the family
2. BForms that must be signed by the patient
3. CFees that must be paid
4. DStandards used to judge or decide

Which word is closest in meaning to robust?

1. AUncertain
2. BStrong
3. CFragile
4. DRecent

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

1. ASlow and gradual
2. BExpected and minor
3. CVery sudden and steep
4. DTemporary