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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was told to abstain from food before the test.”

1. APrepare
2. BAvoid
3. CChoose freely
4. DEat more of

What does the suffix -penia mean, as in “leukopenia”?

1. AExcess or increase
2. BFormation or production
3. CDeficiency or decrease
4. DDestruction or breakdown

What does the prefix extra- mean, as in “extracellular”?

1. AAround
2. BInside
3. CBetween
4. DOutside

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was reluctant to take the new medicine.”

1. AUnwilling
2. BEager
3. CUnable
4. DForgetful

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient now meets the criteria for discharge.”

1. AForms that must be signed by the patient
2. BWishes stated by the family
3. CStandards used to judge or decide
4. DFees that must be paid

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses use therapeutic communication with patients.”

1. AWritten down rather than spoken
2. BPromoting healing and well-being
3. CCasual and chatty in tone, like with friends
4. DRequired by law in every case

What does the term anuria mean?

1. AExcessive production of urine
2. BAbsence of urine production
3. CPainful or burning urination
4. DPassing urine mainly at night

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse gave a ___ explanation that every family member could understand.”

1. Alucid
2. Bvague
3. Cobscure
4. Dconvoluted