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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hand washing helps prevent infection.”

1. AIncrease
2. BDiagnose
3. CSpread quickly
4. DStop from happening

What does the prefix hypo- mean, as in “hypoglycaemia”?

1. AAbove normal
2. BFast
3. CBelow normal
4. DAround

What does the prefix poly- mean, as in “polydipsia”?

1. AOne or single
2. BFew or little
3. CMany or much
4. DHalf or partial

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was intubated in the emergency department.”

1. AGiven fluids through a vein in the arm
2. BPut into a deep, drug-induced sleep
3. CHad a breathing tube placed in the trachea
4. DTransferred straight to the intensive care unit

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The airway is patent.”

1. AOpen and unblocked
2. BClosed
3. CInflamed
4. DNarrow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The mortality rate from the disease has fallen.”

1. AIllness
2. BBirth
3. CRecovery
4. DDeath

Which word means “a doctor who specialises in the care of children”?

1. APaediatrician
2. BGeriatrician
3. CPodiatrist
4. DObstetrician

Which word is the opposite of supination?

1. AInversion
2. BPronation
3. CRotation
4. DFlexion