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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Her symptoms were mild.”

1. ANot severe
2. BUnusual
3. CLife-threatening
4. DGetting worse fast

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

1. ASurgically creating an opening
2. BSurgically removing an organ
3. CInflammation of an organ
4. DAbnormal enlargement of an organ

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The cough was persistent.”

1. ABrief
2. BContinuing for a long time
3. CQuiet
4. DPainless but loud

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse applied a tourniquet before drawing blood.”

1. AA tube for collecting blood
2. BAn alcohol swab for the skin
3. CA fine needle used to enter the vein
4. DA band that restricts blood flow

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses use therapeutic communication with patients.”

1. ACasual and chatty in tone, like with friends
2. BRequired by law in every case
3. CWritten down rather than spoken
4. DPromoting healing and well-being

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

1. ADone earlier
2. BRepeated daily
3. CComing after
4. DVery costly

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

1. AAn increase in blood flow
2. BThe stopping of bleeding
3. CA normal blood pressure
4. DThe formation of a bruise

When describing an IV solution, which word is the opposite of hypertonic?

1. AHypoxic
2. BHypertrophic
3. CHypotonic
4. DIsotonic