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

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

1. ADifferent or unlike
2. BGreater or higher
3. CLess or lower
4. DEqual or same

What does the root melan/o mean, as in “melanoma”?

1. AWhite or pale
2. BYellow
3. CBlack or dark
4. DRed or pink

Which body part does the root ot/o refer to, as in “otitis”?

1. AEar
2. BTooth
3. CThroat
4. DEye

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor examined a lesion on the patient’s back.”

1. AAn area of abnormal or damaged tissue
2. BA tattoo that has faded with age
3. CA muscle cramp in the lower back
4. DA normal skin crease over the shoulder blade

What does the prefix peri- mean, as in “pericardium”?

1. AAround
2. BBelow
3. CWithin
4. DAgainst

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Subsequent blood tests were all normal.”

1. ARepeated daily
2. BDone earlier
3. CVery costly
4. DComing after

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient with meningitis had photophobia.”

1. AFear of the dark
2. BSensitivity to light
3. CDouble vision
4. DLoss of vision

What does the term thrombocytopenia mean?

1. AA blood clot in a deep vein
2. BA high number of platelets
3. CA low number of platelets
4. DA low number of red blood cells