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“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery small
2. BVery tall
3. CVery old
4. DVery modern

The index of a health book lists: “Asthma, 12–15; Blood pressure, 44–47; Diabetes, 60–66; Flu, 81.” Where should a reader look to learn about blood pressure?

1. APage 81 near the end
2. BPages 44–47
3. CPages 60–66
4. DPages 12–15

The first Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece, in a place called Olympia. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

1. ARome
2. BOlympia
3. CParis
4. DAthens

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AAvoiding soap to protect the skin
2. BWearing the same gloves for all patients
3. CWashing hands only at the end of each shift
4. DWashing hands before and after patient contact

“Tomás has worked as a paramedic for ten years. He says the hardest part of the job is not the long hours but telling families bad news.” What does Tomás find hardest about his job?

1. AWorking long hours
2. BLearning new medical skills
3. CGiving bad news to families
4. DDriving the ambulance at night

“Remember to take your medicine,” Mr. Okafor’s daughter called as she left. He nodded, but an hour later the pill was still on the kitchen table next to his untouched glass of water. What can you infer?

1. AThe medicine had already been taken.
2. BHis daughter took the medicine with her.
3. CMr. Okafor forgot or chose not to take his medicine.
4. DMr. Okafor took two pills instead of one.

“The village doctor knew every family by name. When the new hospital opened in the city, many patients still drove an hour to see her.” What can be inferred about why patients kept seeing her?

1. AShe charged more than the hospital.
2. BThey did not know that the new hospital existed.
3. CThey valued her personal knowledge of them.
4. DThe city hospital was closed to them.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA list of diseases in order of how common they are
2. BA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
3. CAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect
4. DA story told from the point of view of a doctor