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

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

1. ATreatment given for the illness
2. BExpected outcome of the illness
3. CIdentification of the illness
4. DTime the illness started

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Wash around the incision gently with soap and water.”

1. AA large bruise around the area
2. BA small burn
3. CA surgical cut
4. DA skin rash

Which body part does the root encephal/o refer to?

1. AFace
2. BSkull
3. CSpinal cord
4. DBrain

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse collected a sputum sample in the morning.”

1. AUrine passed from the bladder
2. BBlood taken from a vein
3. CFluid running from the nose during a cold
4. DMucus coughed up from the lungs

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient became agitated during the night.”

1. ASleepy and slow
2. BUnconscious and still
3. CRestless and disturbed
4. DCalm and settled

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse anticipated the patient’s need for pain relief.”

1. AExpected and prepared for
2. BIgnored
3. CForgot
4. DQuestioned

Which word is the opposite of flexion?

1. ARotation
2. BExtension
3. CAbduction
4. DAdduction

What does the term thrombophlebitis mean?

1. AInflammation of a vein with a blood clot
2. BBleeding from a damaged vein
3. CA blood clot blocking a large artery in the leg
4. DAbnormal widening of a vein