Nursing Vocabulary quiz

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Nursing English

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Grammar: Word order en Future Tense

Medical terms

A patient is in critical condition, with possible brain damage, multiple fractures and "hemorrhaging." How would one define "hemorrhaging?

1. Excessive bleeding
2. A pus-filled area under the skin
3. An open lesion
4. Shattered are of bone

A patient taken from a car accident scene was brought into the ER on a "gurney." What, exactly, does this mean they were brought in on?

1. A wheeled stretcher
2. A wheelchair
3. A nursing intern
4. A hospital bed

Describe what an "abscess" is.

1. An open wound
2. A collection of pus
3. A bug bite
4. A type of scar

You have to explain to a patient that they've been found to be suffering from "apnea." According to this, what are they suffering from?

1. Memory loss
2. Artery blockage
3. Poor healing
4. Temporary halt in breathing

What are "nits"?

1. Small muscle spasms
2. Lice eggs
3. Skin tags
4. Moles

A patient who's moved to lie flat on their stomach is said to be in what sort of position?

1. Pristine
2. Peak
3. Arched
4. Prone

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" is more commonly referred to as what?

1. CR
2. Cardio-Res
3. CPR
4. Cardiopul-Res

What's the term for a painful and involuntary twitching and seizing of the muscles?

1. Knot
2. Sprain
3. Kink
4. Spasm

What's an "ulcer"?

1. A lumpy scar
2. A broken bone
3. An open sore
4. An infected callous

What's a "biopsy"?

1. Removal of the corneas
2. Examination of vital signs
3. Removal of tissue for examination
4. A blood test

If something is a "cardiovascular issue," it has to do with what?

1. The heart, blood and veins
2. The digestion system
3. The brain and nervous system
4. The respiratory system

What does it mean if something in the body is "benign"?

1. Nonexistent
2. Hot
3. Extremely dangerous
4. Not dangerous

If someone is lying on their side, they're said to be:

1. Prostrate
2. Erect
3. Horizontal
4. Lateral

A patient comes in to have a checkup regarding their "epilepsy." What are their symptoms likely to be?

1. Puking
2. Seizures and convulsions
3. Fever and sores
4. Dizziness and confusion

The common term "IV" is an acronym for what full medical term?

1. Internal vein
2. Inside Vector
3. Intravenous
4. Intervention

Which of the following medical professionals typically works in an emergency room?

1. Surgeon
2. Ophthalmologist
3. Oncologist
4. Podiatrist

You have to explain to a patient that the tumor the doctors have found is "malignant." What does this mean?

1. The tumor is harmless
2. The tumor will grow and or spread
3. The nature of tumor hasn't been determined
4. The tumor no longer exists

Themes

At the hospital (tools and specialisms)

Health & Ilnesses

The human skeleton

The respiratory system

The digestive system

Doelstelling

Aan het eind van deze periode hebben jullie op verschillende thema's je professionele woordenschat uitgebreid zodat je alledaagse gebruiksvoorwerpen en handelingen in het Engels kunt benoemen. Ook heb je geoefend met het voeren van gesprekken over medische zaken in het Engels en kun je geschreven en gesproken informatie over medische onderwerpen begrijpen. 

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