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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Rinse the area thoroughly with clean water.”

1. AOnly with cold water
2. BOnce every few days
3. CCompletely
4. DQuickly and lightly

What does the prefix iso- mean, as in “isotonic”?

1. ADifferent or unlike
2. BEqual or same
3. CGreater or higher
4. DLess or lower

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was told to elevate the injured leg.”

1. ARaise
2. BMassage
3. CWrap
4. DBend

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

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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The medication label was illegible, so the nurse called the pharmacy.”

1. AMissing the patient’s name
2. BWritten in another language
3. COut of date
4. DImpossible to read

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s breathing was laboured.”

1. ACompletely silent
2. BRequiring great effort
3. CVery slow and quiet
4. DCalm, regular and without effort

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The two drugs are ___, so they can safely be given through the same IV line.”

1. Acontraindicated
2. Binterchangeable
3. Cincompatible
4. Dcompatible

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the stroke, the patient’s gait was unsteady.”

1. AStyle of handwriting
2. BClarity of speech
3. CPattern of breathing
4. DManner of walking