English in medicine final revision 1

english in medicine 2 FINAL REVISION 1 Circle the best answer for the following sentences 1 Vitamins are organic food substances, needed only in minute quantities but essential for the normal of other.

FINAL REVISION 1

Circle the best answer for the following sentences

1 Vitamins are organic food substances, needed only in minute quantities but essential for the normal

of other nutrients

2 Vitamin A, for example, also called retinol, is essential for

3 Vitamin D, as is well -known, is used to build strong

A nervous system B skin C teeth and bone D good eyesight

4 We get from liver, butter, egg, and milk

A vitamin A B vitamin B C vitamin C D vitamin D

5 Vitamin D also helps us calcium

6 Vitamin D is mainly formed in the through the action of sunlight

7 are found in foods like wholegrain bread and cereals

8 If you do not get enough iron, you will be pale and tired and you may get

A leukocytopenia B erythrocytosis C anaemia D hematosis

9 is found in shellfish, nuts, and seeds

10 Our body makes Vitamin D when our skin is to sunlight

11 are also the building blocks of hormones, and they insulate nervous system tissue in the body

12 Oranges and lemons are two fruits with lots of juice A banana is different It is not

13 Cholesterol is thought to be the part of the cause of disease if there is too much of it

14 Fresh fruit and vegetables form an important part of a diet

15 Dietary fiber, also known as bulk and roughage, is also an essential element in the diet even though it provides no

16 If you prepare food for yourself or others, it's important to know how to clean, store, prepare and cook food

17 Contaminated foods often present visual and scent cues which should make a food server very concerned about their

18 Most cases of food born illness are caused from

A contaminate B contaminated C contamination C uncontaminated

19 The best to ensure that food is safe is to follow principles of good food .

20 The dinking water has become with lead

A contaminate B contaminated C contamination C uncontaminated

21 In humans, viruses cause such as the common cold, flu and measles

22 Can you tell me the difference between mushrooms and edible varieties?

23 Children with whooping cough have difficulty and often cough up a plug of sticky mucus

24 Any should be controlled and the victim should be keep warm and comfortable until help arrives

25 Patients over age 60 and those who have had numerous bowel are at especially high risk

26 A baby who cries a lot or pulls at his ear often has an ear

27 If you think a person has heart trouble, seek help

28 Vitamin A plays an important role in structuring helps bones and vision, avoid dry eyes

29 Connective tissue replaces the dead muscle and this the heart

30 She was described as a “macrosomia” because she 10 1b at birth

31 Before becoming a _ I was working as a general practitioner in a small village A

cardiology B cardiologist C cardiological D cardiologically

32 I expect the will improve your pain at least and may get rid of it completely

33 Hypertension is one of the most common problems in practice

34 This is due to the continuous pressure on the nerve root supplying to the muscles

of your leg

35 Ten percent of the population are thought to carry the

36 My uncle is very fat He must go to a hospital for _

37 Influenza is a viral disease of the _ tract.

A respitation B respiratory C respirations D respirator

38 Food poisoning caused by infections, on the other hand, often causes headaches and vomiting

39 Mr Anderson hurt his leg and now it is

40 Some antibiotics cell walls and some block protein synthesis of DNA synthesis

41 A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body

42 Chemical sweeteners, like preservatives and colorings, have no value

43 He has just given his out-patient a

44 Doctors can prevent many like polio, smallpox, and cholera

45 Insulin is another important drug that people use

46 In a body, special cells in the pancreas secrete the hormones insullin and glycogen, which help to store sugar

47 On examination, the patient was found to have warm, skin

48 The patients -> patient with difficulty and coughs and sneezes constantly

49 The containers are then placed into a pantry or reside on a kitchen counter where they are relatively safe from and extreme temperatures

50 If you want to lose weight, you should try to avoid eating food

Rewrite the following sentences in the passive:

1 Someone washes the trolley with soap and water

The trolley is washed with soap and water

2 The hoist transports dry ingredients to the granulator

Dry ingredients are transported to the granulator

3 People carry out many sterile procedures in the ward

Many sterile procedures in the ward are carried out.

4 People use antiseptics for sterilizing inanimate objects

Antiseptics are used for sterilizing inanimate objects

5 The surgeon examines John’s wound every morning

John’s wound is examined every morning by the surgeon

6 If people don’t cook food at a high enough temperature, bacteria can still survive

If food isn’t cooked at a high enough temperature, bacteria can still survive

7 A strong flow of hot air dries the granules

The granules are dried by a strong flow of hot air

8 A shaker loosens the excess powder

The excess powder is loosened by a shaker

9 A vacuum system sucks up the excess powder

The excess powder is sucked up by a vacuum system

10 A drum holds the pressed tablets until it is time to coat them

The pressed tablets are held by a drum until it is time to coat them

11 Someone washes the trolley with soap and water

The trolley is washed with soap and water

12 People carry out many sterile procedures in the ward

Many sterile procedures in the ward are carried out

13 People use antiseptics for sterilizing inanimate objects

Antiseptics are used for sterilizing inanimate objects

14 We need numerous volunteers and social workers at the hospital

Numerous volunteers and social workers are needed at the hospital

Exercise: Put the verbs in bracket into the correct form.

1) I’ll look for your notebook and if I (find)  find it I (give)  will give you a ring

2) You (fail)  will fail the exam if you don’t work hard

3) If he (not go)  doesn’t go back now, he will be late

4) We (go)  will go camping if the weather is nice

5) If he drives carelessly, he (have)  will have an accident

6) What (happen)  will happen if I press this red button?

7) If my dream (come)  comes true, I’ll be very happy

8) There are a lot of mice in the kitchen If she has a cat, the mice (disappear)  will disappear 9) If you (lend)  lend me some money, It’ll  I’ll be able to buy that handbag

10) What will our life be like if there (be)  is nuclear war?

11) If the earth (get)  gets warmer, the sea will get warmer

12) What (you/do)  will you do if you miss the plane?

13) “I’ve lost my bag” “If I find it, I (let)  will let you know

14) If you lose your job, what (you/do) will you do?

15) If it (not rain)  doesn’t rain, we will go sightseeing

TEST ON MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Circle the best answer for the following sentences

1 In the term myopathy, the suffix –pathy means

2 Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means pleura?

3 Inflammation of the muscle of the heart is known as

A Myotomy B myocarditis C endocarditis D myocardial

4 The suffix -gram means .

A record of data B instrument for recording data

C act of recording data D instrument for measuring data

5 The term meaning decreasing in red blood cells is

A .Erythropenia B erythrocytopenia C erythrocyte D A & B

6 Inflammation of the inner linning of the heart is known as

A Myocarditis B pericarditis C endocarditis D valvulitis

7 Inflammation of a vein is known as

A Angiitis B arteritis C phlebitis D phlebostenosis

8 The pumps blood into the pulmonary artery, which carries it to the lungs

A Left atrium B left ventricle C right atrium D right ventricle

9 Dr Lee surgicallly removed a portion of Pleura This procedure is known as

A Pleurectomy B pleurodynia C pleuropathy D pneumothorax

10 The term meaning bleeding from the lungs is

A Pneumonia B hyperpnea C pneumonia D pneumorrhagia

11 The prefix sub- in medical term sublingual means:

12 A sudden blocking or occlusion of the coronary vessel of the heart by a blood clot is a/an

A thrombosis B thrombocynopenia C coronary thrombosis D thromboid

13 The term meaning white blood cells is

14 The _ are the smallest formed elements in the blood, and they play an important role in blood clotting

15 The term meaning deficiency of white blood cells is

16 The pumps blood into the pulmonary artery, which carries it to the lungs

A left atrium B left ventricle C right atrium D right ventricle

17 The carries blood to all parts of the body except the lungs.

A left atrium B left ventricle C right atrium D right ventricle

18 What does the suffix "itis" mean?

19 The medical term for an abnormally fast heartbeat is

A bradycardia B tarchycardia C fibrillation D cyanosis

20 is an investigation which involves looking down into your lungs through a tube

A Colonoscopy B Bronchoscopy C Duodenoscopy D Gastroscopy

21 The fluid part of the blood is called?

A Red blood cells B Platelets C White blood cells D Plasma

22 Angioedema refers to the of a blood vessel

A swelling B constriction C enlargement D infection

23 The medical term used to describe pain in the windpipe is

A pharyngalgia B trachealgia C laryngalgia D bronchoalgia

24 Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?

25 Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

A Rhinolalia B Rhinomycosis C Rhinophyma C Rhinorrhaphy D Rhinorrhea

26 Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?

27 Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the blood?

A Hematologist B Hepatologist C Nephrologist D Oncologist

28 The medical term expressing rupture of a vessel, especially blood vessel is

A angioplasty B angiorrhexis C angioma D angiorrhaphy

29 The suffix “-megaly” in the medical term cardiomegaly means

30 The medical term expressing plastic surgery to repair blood vessel is

A angioplasty B angiorrhexis C angioma D angiorrhaphy

TEST ON VOCABULARY ABOUT SYSTEMS

1 The respiratory system is made up of the trachea, the lungs, and the:

2 When you breathe in air, you bring oxygen into your lungs and blow out:

3 What is the name of the tiny air sacs in your lungs?

4 The trachea is also called the:

5 The tiny hairs that keep mucus and dirt out of your lungs are called:

6 The voice box is also known as the:

7 As you breathe, this contracts and flattens to give your lungs room to fill up with air:

8 What is the cavity at the rear of the mouth called?

9 Which of the following is the correct pathway through which air travels in the human respiratory

system?

A nose, lungs, pharynx, trachea B nose, pharynx, trachea, lungs

B pharynx, nose, trachea, lungs D larynx, lungs, pharynx, trachea

10 Which blood vessel provides oxygenated blood?

A the pulmonary artery B the aorta C the vena cava D artery

11 Which type of vessel contains valves?

12 What is the function of a valve in a vein?

A to encourage reverse blood flow B to prevent forward blood flow

C to prevent reverse blood flow D to to prevent blood flow

13 Which vessels supply the heart with blood?

A the coronary arteries B the pulmonary artery C the aorta D capillaries

14 Which type of cell carries oxygen around the body?

A platelets B red blood cells C white blood cells D thrombocytes

15 What is the function of white blood cells?

A to carry nutrients around the body C to carry oxygen around the body

B to be part of the immune system D to prevent blood clot

16 Which of these is NOT a function of blood?

A the transportation of nutrients B the digestion of nutrients

17 Where does the right ventricle pump blood to?

A the left ventricle B the lungs C the rest of the body D left atrium

18 What is plasma?

A a substance used in digestion B the liquid component of blood

C the collective term for blood cells D the solid component of blood

19 Why do arteries have thick walls of smooth muscle?

A to withstand high pressure B to allow gas exchange

20 What does the pulmonary vein supply the heart with?

A oxygenated blood from the lungs B deoxygenated blood from the body

C oxygenated blood from the body D deoxygenated blood from the lungs

21 Which component of blood is crucial to clotting?

A the plasma B the platelets C the white blood cells D erythrocytes

22 What shape are red blood cells?

A biconvex disks B flat disks C biconcave disks D ball shape

23 What heart chamber does the vena cava empty into?

A the right atrium B the left atrium C the right ventricle D the left ventricle