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

Which body part does the root ot/o refer to, as in “otitis”?

1. AThroat
2. BTooth
3. CEar
4. DEye

What does the suffix -cyte mean, as in “lymphocyte”?

1. ATissue
2. BClot
3. COrgan
4. DCell

What does the suffix -otomy mean, as in “tracheotomy”?

1. ASurgical repair or reshaping
2. BVisual examination
3. CSurgical removal
4. DCutting into; incision

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Smoking increases morbidity from heart and lung disease.”

1. AIllness
2. BCost
3. CDeath
4. DRecovery

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

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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Place the patient in the supine position.”

1. ASitting upright at ninety degrees
2. BLying flat on the back, face up
3. CLying on the left side
4. DLying flat on the stomach, face down

Which word means “the formation of blood cells”?

1. AHaematopoiesis
2. BHaemoptysis
3. CHaemostasis
4. DHaemolysis

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The surgeon explained that the tumour was inoperable.”

1. ACompletely removed
2. BNot cancerous and completely harmless
3. CUnable to be treated by surgery
4. DGrowing very quickly