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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Call the nurse immediately if the pain gets worse.”

1. AAt the next visit
2. BOnly during the night
3. CAt once
4. DLater in the day

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

1. ARaise
2. BWrap
3. CMassage
4. DBend

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Your doctor will refer you to a heart specialist.”

1. AWarn
2. BCompare
3. CCharge
4. DSend

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Smoking increases morbidity from heart and lung disease.”

1. ACost
2. BIllness
3. CRecovery
4. DDeath

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The edges of the wound were necrotic.”

1. ABleeding heavily
2. BProducing thick pus
3. CMade up of dead tissue
4. DHealing well and pink in colour

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse acted as the patient’s advocate during the meeting.”

1. AA person who decides who is right
2. BA person who argues against another
3. CA person who speaks up for another
4. DA person who takes notes at the meeting

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Firm pressure was applied to achieve haemostasis.”

1. AA normal blood pressure
2. BAn increase in blood flow
3. CThe formation of a bruise
4. DThe stopping of bleeding

Which word is closest in meaning to imminent?

1. APrevious
2. BImpending
3. CUnlikely
4. DDistant