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

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

1. ALiver
2. BLung
3. CKidney
4. DHeart

What does the prefix hyper- mean, as in “hypertension”?

1. AWithout
2. BSlow
3. CBelow normal or deficient
4. DAbove normal or excessive

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient felt dizzy when she stood up.”

1. AVery sleepy
2. BSick to the stomach and about to vomit
3. CLight-headed and unsteady
4. DShort of breath

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse gave an accurate handover report.”

1. AShort and simple
2. BCorrect
3. CLong and detailed
4. DLate and rushed

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient complained of general malaise.”

1. AA vague feeling of being unwell
2. BA skin rash
3. CA high fever
4. DA sharp pain in one particular place

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s urine output was scant during the shift.”

1. AVery small in amount
2. BVery dark in colour
3. CMuch larger than normal
4. DCloudy and strong-smelling

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “To stop the infection spreading, the patient was nursed in ___ in a single room.”

1. Aisolation
2. Bsedation
3. Ctraction
4. Dremission

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The disease was found on a routine check because the patient was ___ and felt perfectly well.”

1. Asymptomatic
2. Basymptomatic
3. Cdisoriented
4. Dfebrile