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

What does the suffix -phagia mean, as in “polyphagia”?

1. ABreathing
2. BEating or swallowing
3. CSeeing
4. DSpeaking or talking

What does the prefix ab- mean, as in “abduction”?

1. AToward
2. BAround
3. CThrough
4. DAway from

What does the suffix -sclerosis mean, as in “arteriosclerosis”?

1. AHardening
2. BInflammation
3. CSoftening
4. DNarrowing

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was cooperative during the examination.”

1. AWilling to follow instructions
2. BRefusing all care offered by the staff
3. CConfused and lost
4. DVery sleepy

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. BStandards used to judge or decide
3. CFees that must be paid
4. DWishes stated by the family

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

1. AWritten in another language
2. BImpossible to read
3. CMissing the patient’s name
4. DOut of date

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse saw exudate on the wound dressing.”

1. ASticky glue left behind by the adhesive tape
2. BFluid that has leaked out of the tissues
3. CA dry crust of old blood
4. DFlakes of dead skin

What does the term dysphasia mean?

1. APain or burning when passing urine
2. BDifficulty in breathing when lying flat
3. CImpaired ability to use or understand language
4. DDifficulty in swallowing food, fluids and tablets