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

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

1. AFull of modern medical equipment
2. BFree from living microorganisms
3. CWarm and comfortable
4. DQuiet and dark

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

1. AUnusual
2. BVery serious
3. CSlight
4. DBrief

What does the root toxic/o mean, as in “toxicology”?

1. AMedicine
2. BPoison
3. CInfection
4. DFood

What does the prefix dys- mean, as in “dysphagia”?

1. ADifficult or painful
2. BAbsent
3. CFast
4. DNormal

What does the prefix endo- mean, as in “endoscopy”?

1. AOutside
2. BHalf
3. CAfter
4. DWithin

What does the suffix -uria mean, as in “haematuria”?

1. AA condition of the nose
2. BA condition of the ear
3. CA condition of the eye
4. DA condition of the urine

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Because her condition was ___, the nurse checked her every 15 minutes.”

1. Aprecarious
2. Bstable
3. Ctrivial
4. Dresolved

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The abdominal incision showed signs of dehiscence.”

1. AFormation of a thick scar
2. BComplete and rapid healing of the wound
3. CSeparation of the wound edges
4. DInfection producing pus