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

What does the suffix -gram mean, as in “electrocardiogram”?

1. AA visual examination
2. BA surgical repair
3. CA puncture to remove fluid
4. DA record or image

What does the suffix -meter mean, as in “thermometer”?

1. AA surgical cut or incision
2. BA written record or tracing of results
3. CAn instrument for measuring
4. DA visual examination

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will monitor the patient’s heart rate overnight.”

1. ALower gradually with medication
2. BIncrease with exercise
3. CWatch and check regularly
4. DLeave alone

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection is latent and causes no symptoms now.”

1. ASpreading rapidly through the whole body
2. BPresent but not active or visible
3. CCompletely cured
4. DCaused by an injury

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor ordered an analgesic after surgery.”

1. AA drug that kills bacteria
2. BA drug that causes sleep
3. CA pain reliever
4. DA drug that reduces stomach acid

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The dehydrated patient had poor skin turgor.”

1. AElasticity and fullness
2. BSensitivity to pain
3. CColour and tone
4. DWarmth of the skin to the touch

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The injury is bilateral and proximal.”

1. AOn both sides, and near the trunk
2. BOn one side, and far from the trunk
3. COn one side, and near the trunk
4. DOn both sides, and far from the trunk

Which word is closest in meaning to debilitated?

1. AStrengthened
2. BWeakened
3. CRecovered
4. DConfused