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

Which body part does the root derm/o or dermat/o refer to?

1. ASkin
2. BBlood
3. CNerve
4. DMuscle

Which body part does the root dent/o or odont/o refer to?

1. ANail
2. BTooth
3. CGum
4. DBone

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The diagnosis was pneumonia.”

1. ATime the illness started
2. BExpected outcome of the illness
3. CIdentification of the illness
4. DTreatment given for the illness

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

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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Apply the topical cream to the rash twice a day.”

1. ATaken by mouth, usually with a glass of water
2. BGiven slowly into a vein
3. CInjected into a large muscle
4. DApplied to the surface of the body

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse applied a tourniquet before drawing blood.”

1. AAn alcohol swab for the skin
2. BA band that restricts blood flow
3. CA fine needle used to enter the vein
4. DA tube for collecting blood

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noticed petechiae on the patient’s legs.”

1. ATiny red or purple pinpoint spots
2. BLarge, dark bruises from minor injuries
3. CRaised, itchy bumps
4. DFluid-filled blisters

What does the term angioplasty mean?

1. ASurgical removal of a blood vessel
2. BInflammation of a blood vessel
3. CSurgical repair or widening of a blood vessel
4. DAn X-ray image of the blood vessels after dye injection