Ćwiczenia z angielskiego i czytania w stylu TEAS: zestaw na powtórkę

In the 1840s, the doctor Ignaz Semmelweis noticed that many mothers died after childbirth in wards where doctors came straight from performing autopsies. When he required doctors to wash their hands in a chlorine solution, the death rate dropped sharply. What does the passage suggest?

1. AChlorine was used to make medicines for new mothers.
2. BThe mothers died because of problems during birth only.
3. CHand washing reduced the spread of infection to the mothers.
4. DAutopsies were no longer performed in that hospital after the year 1840.

“Patients must not eat or drink after midnight before surgery. Small sips of water to take morning medicines are allowed only if the surgeon has agreed.” A patient’s surgeon has agreed. What may the patient do at 7 a.m.?

1. AHave a light breakfast and a cup of tea
2. BTake morning medicines with a small sip of water
3. CDrink a full glass of juice with medicines
4. DEat a small snack but drink nothing

Choose the correct verb: “Some of the cake ___ missing.”

1. Ahave been
2. Bis
3. Care
4. Dwere

Which sentence uses “either … or” with correct parallel structure?

1. AYou can call either the clinic or send an email.
2. BYou can either call the clinic or an email.
3. CYou can either call the clinic or send an email.
4. DEither you can call the clinic or send an email.

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

1. AOut of date
2. BWritten in another language
3. CImpossible to read
4. DMissing the patient’s name

What does the term osteomyelitis mean?

1. ASoftening of the bones in adults
2. BInflammation of the joints and cartilage
3. CInflammation of bone and bone marrow
4. DA tumour of the skeletal muscle