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

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

1. ALung
2. BSkin
3. CSpleen
4. DLiver

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The test showed a deficiency of iron.”

1. AA dangerous form
2. BA lack or shortage
3. CAn excess
4. DA normal amount

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This drug can cause frequent urination.”

1. APainful and burning
2. BHappening often
3. CHappening rarely
4. DDark in colour

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The dehydrated patient had poor skin turgor.”

1. AWarmth of the skin to the touch
2. BElasticity and fullness
3. CSensitivity to pain
4. DColour and tone

What does the suffix -emia (or -aemia) mean, as in “anaemia”?

1. AA condition of the blood
2. BA condition of the urine
3. CA condition of the skin
4. DA condition of the bones

What does the suffix -megaly mean, as in “hepatomegaly”?

1. AInflammation
2. BSoftening
3. CShrinking
4. DEnlargement

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s mood was euphoric despite the bad news.”

1. ACalm and flat
2. BAngry and irritable
3. CIntensely happy
4. DDeeply sad

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After treatment the patient’s leukaemia was in remission.”

1. AA period of isolation to prevent infection
2. BA period when signs of disease lessen or disappear
3. CThe recovery period immediately after surgery
4. DThe final and most serious stage of a long-term disease