ESP (Nursing)

Quiz 11

                            1. In "bronchiectasis ", the suffix "ectasis " means ……………….. .

 (abscess   / swelling /   inflamation /  widening )

2. In " dyspnoea", the prefix "days"- means ……………………. … .

 (absencne   / lacking   /difficult   / without )

3. ……………………. ….. means breathing of increased rate and depth.

 ( Orthopnoea / Hyperpnoea / Aponea / Stertorous breathing)

4. Sputum and foreign bodies from the respiratory tract are examples of ……………………. ….. .

( irritants / nutrients /  products / byproducts )

5. When sputum is expectorated, the cough is known as …………………. ….. .

(productive / nonproductive / tenacious / viscous )

6. The term used to describe the coughing up of bright red, frothy blood from the lungs is ………………………. …. .

(purulent  sputum / rust / colored sputum / hemoptysis )

7. Which word does not belong to the group ?

( principal / main / most important / essential )

8. How long have you had the cough?

( fifteen to twenty a day / It started about a month ago / no, never / O.K. )

9. The last couple of days…………………. ….. up sticky, reddish- brown phlegm.

( I"ve been bringing / I bring / I am bringing / I"d bring )

10.I …………………………. … my temperature this morning.

( took / was taken / have taken / take )

11. A collection of pus some where in the body is …………………….  .

( abscess / faecess / bubbles )

12. We can say find out or …………………. ….. .

 (make sure / ascertain /assure / assume )

13. We can say it went off or it …………………….. .

( removed   / cancelled  / stopped / postponed )

14. We can say thickness, consistency of a substance or its ……………………. …. .

( solubility / persistence / firmness /solution )

15. What does vomits usually …………………. …. ?

( made up of / consist of / composed of / form )

16. What are the ejected …………………. …. of the stomach correctly known as ?

( pigments / details / contains / contents )

17. It …………………... much worse since the beginning of Mehr .

( gets   / has been getting / is going to get / got )

18. How often do you have your bowels open ?

(since last Friday / once a day / about 2 days ago / not at all )

19. If someone passes stools with difficulty and irregularly, he has …………………. ….. .

( defaecation / flatus / diarrhea / constipation )

20. The amount of urine passed depends on the fluid ………………. and the needs of the body .

( output / release / discharge / intake )

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Quiz 10

Choose the best choice.

1. A patient been ………………….. the waiting list………………….. admission has received a letter.

(for-in / on- for / in – in / in- for)

 2. You ………………….. a patient to X-ray department. ( take / ring / notify / address )

3. The patient was asked to ………………….. the admission card. ( look out/ fill in / appreciate / expect )

4. You were born in Shiraz, ………………….. ?( didn’t you / were you / weren’t you /aren’t you )

5. The sister wrote ‘CARPENTER” under ………………….. . ( occupation / religion / civil state / sure name)

6. After admission, general observation of the patient is ………………….. regularly.

( done  / made / taken / paid )

7. To keep an eye on a patient means to ………………….. the patient. ( nurse  / care / observe / guide )

8. Nurses have to ………………….. the look out for changes in patients’ condition .

(  keep for / keep up / keep on / keep off )

9. They gave us a list of things to ………………….. training school. (  look for  in / look up with / look in to )

10. It’s a great help to ………………….. friendly terms with patients .( get on / get up /get out )

11. Patients may tell nurses something about their lives which has some bearing on their illness.

Bearing in this sentence means ………………….. .( relative / relation / strain / sort )

12. There may be several reasons ………………….. patients do not want to talk to nurses.

(  that  / why / unless / whereas)

13. When you’re carrying out normal nursing duties, it becomes your second ………………….. after a time.

( position  / state / indication / nature )

14. The word “to be…………………..” is the antonym of to have one’s bowels open.

(   encouraged / contused / conjested / constipated )

15. ………………….. is the opposite of “rushed off one’s feet “.( relaxed / rude / nervous /anxious )

16. Your behavior is your way of …………………..   ( doing / acting / practicing /working )

17. Choose the word which does not belong to the group.

(  watch carefully / on the look out / keep an eye on / carry out )

18.   Choose the word which does not belong to the group. (  tell  / notify / inform / show )

19. The patient is reluctant to talk to the nurse. The underlined word means ………………….. .

( (eager/ un willing / depressed / happy )

20. What may a change in a patient’s temperature ………………….. ?

(  narrate / relate / state / indicate )

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Quiz 9

?Read the items. Select the best choice.

1. The treatment room should be large enough to accommodate all equipment ………………….. for treatments.

(needed / is needed / that needed )

2. The clean annex is where trolleys ………………….. .         (lay up / laid up / are laid up )

3. The preparation room is provided………………….. dust proof cupboards ………………….. which sterile equipment is stored. (for –in /with –in / for – with )

4. In the dirty annex, used equipment is kept ………………….. collection ………………….. the C.S.S.D.

(for - by / by –for / for – in )

5. The sluice room has facilities for disinfecting ………………….. bed linen. (adequate / soiled / normal )

6. The arranging of flowers is also normally …………………..  in the sluice.  ( done  / made / taken )

7. An instrument for exposing the opening of any canal or cavity is called ………………….. .

( speculum / proctoscope / auriscope)

8. There is a ………………….. for ambulant patients in the treatment room.  (coach / couch / space )

9. The patient was given an antibiotic …………………..  the onset of infection .

( to prevent / in order that to prevent / that prevents )

10. The beds are arranged ………………….. patients can be  observed without difficulty .

(so that / ,so / in order to )

11. John was admitted yesterday, ………………….. ? ( was he / did he /wasn’t he )

12. She went home last week , ………………….. ? ( did she / wasn’t she / didn’t she )

13. This isn’t disinfectant , ………………….. ?( is it /is this / isn’t  it )

14. The domestic and storage areas of a ward ………………….. the kitchen and the linen and equipment store. .  (consists of / include / made up of )

15. The kitchen has facilities for making hot drinks and ………………….. light meals.

(doing / storing / preparing )

 16. Bed cradles and cot sides are ………………….. equipment.

( portable / bulky / medium- sized )

17. If the linen store is ………………….. enough, stretchers and wheelchairs are often parked there.

 ( attractive / spacious / optimal )

18. You would expect to find a patient with cerebral hemorrhage in a / an ………………….. .

( surgical ward / I.C.U / operating theater )

19 . You would expect to find a woman who will have a baby in two month’s time in a ………………….. .

( antenatal clinic / post- natal clinic / geriatric ward )

20. Now I ………………….. you, so please take off your shirt.

( am examining / am going to examine / will examine )

ESP (Nursing)

Quiz 8

Read the items. Select the best choice.

1. The ward is the place in …………………… he spends his days, eats and sleep. (where- which- that)

2.  The ward is …………………… his personal needs are catered for. (where- which- that)

3. A well- planned ward provides a pleasant, safe and comfortable environment …………………… patients and staff. (for- to- of)

4. The planning of ward units has received …………………… consideration. ( a good deal of- a great number- a great amount of )

5.  In the past, in-patients …………………… only for short periods during convalescence.

 (were allowed- were allowed up- allowed up)

6. The modern practice of early ambulation …………………… it essential to provide adequate space.

( made- has made- make )

7. Bright colors …………………….   to create a cheerful atmosphere in the modern wards. (used- have used- have been used)

8. Furniture …………………… to suit the different needs of patients.

 ( has been designed- designed- been designed)

9. Another problem …………………… hospital planners have focused their attention is the reduction of unnecessary noise. ( for which- on which- to which)

10. The use of plastic equipment has been a great help …………………… eliminating noise.( to- in- of)

11. The question of ward cleaning has also been taken …………………… consideration.

( in- in to – to)

12. Nowadays, the floors and walls are made …………………… materials that can withstand very frequent washing. (by- from- of)

13. Fitting have been designed …………………… easy cleaning. ( to permit- for permitting- permit)

14. Jane …………………… yet: she is still a student nurse.

 ( has not qualified-does not qualify – is not qualified)

15. Early ambulation …………………… it essential to provide a lot of space . ( has made- has been made- is made)

16. Joan …………………… the patient to the X-ray department yesterday. ( took - was taken- has taken)

17. Ward planning …………………… attention.( has received- receive- is received)

18. His leg …………………….  ( has been fractured- has fractured- fractured)

19. A place where coats are left for a short time is called a …………………… . (cubicle- sluice- cloakroom)

20. Would you mind …………………….   me the way to the line store? (showing -show - to show )

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Quiz 6

*Fill in the blanks with appropriate word(s) .Some words are already provided in parentheses.*

1. John’s leg ……………….. just below the knee.( break)

2. The eye witnesses ……………….. John in a comfortable position.(lay)

3. John ……………….. badly ……………….. (shock)

4. While the people ……………….. for the ambulance, the driver covered John with a coat .(wait)

5. When the ambulance ……………….. , John ……………….. onto a stretcher. (lift, arrive)

6. The nurse ……………….. admitted John, gave him an injection.

7. Six months ago, John ……………….. against tetanus . (immune)

8. While the X- ray examination ……………….. , John’s parents arrived at the hospital. (carry out)

9. The doctor told them ……………….. John had sustained a compound fracture.

10. The doctor asked Mr. Smith ……………….. a consent. (sign)

11. John’s parents ……………….. when they could visit him.(tell)

12. John’s parents ……………….. a list of things that he would need.(give)

13. He was driven to a hospital ……………….. was not far away.

14. While John ……………….. on the pavement, some body ……………….. for an ambulance .( call , lie)

15. My cell phone ……………….. while I ……………….. the patient to the X –ray department.(wheel , ring)

16. John ……………….. an injection that ……………….. his pain. (give, relive)

17. The dry dressing that ……………….. John’s wound was sterile.(cover)

18. The ambulance that ……………….. John to the hospital ……………….. by Mr. Brown. (drive, take)

19. Some patients ……………….. break fast while John ……………….. to go to theater. (have, wait)

20. I understand that no ………………..  has not been given that the operation will be performed by a particular surgeon. (assure)

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Quiz 5

?Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

1. Disinfectants are called ………………………. .

2. Disinfectants are often ………………………. as bactericides.

3. Antiseptics ………………………. the growth of micro –organisms.

4. Last week , Joan tested June ……………………….instruments.

5. You use a ………………………. to take temperatures.

6 We can say a poisonous substance or a ………………………. substance.

7. We can say an exact definition or a ………………………. definition.

8. Cetrimide is used for ………………………. wounds .

9 A ………………………. is used for giving injections.

10. One word for urine, faeces and sputum is ………………………. .

11. Drug ………………………. from the pharmacy.

12. Disinfectants are used for ………………………. inanimate s.

13. We can say ………………………. the sterility of equipment or maintaining the sterility of equipment.

14. Cheatle’s forceps are used for ………………………. sterile instruments.

15. A ………………………. is used for exploring a wound.

16. Artery forceps are used for stopping ………………………. .

17. Suture scissors are used for ……………………….sutures.

18. We can talk about ………………………. or sutures.

19. We can say small bowls or ………………………. .

20. We can say a round glass container or a ………………………. .

ESP for Nursing Students

 (Quiz 4)

Fill in the blanks with the word given .Provide any other blanks with appropriate word(s).

1. Disposable equipment ……………… after use. (discard)

2. She ……………… to nurse patients the other day. ( learn)

3. A doctor who performs an operation is called a ……………… .

4 . 4 cottton wool swabs ……………… in the basic dressing packs.(include)

5. Some one ……………… Mr. Smith to the hospital. He ……………… to the hospital.(take)

6. Cheatle’s forceps are used for ……………… sterile equipments (use).

7. The basic equipment for sterile procedures ……………… in sterile packs. (obtain)

8. The lotion bottle ……………… cetrimide.( contain)

9. Last month she ……………… in one of the hospital’s surgical wards. ( work)

10. She learned to ……………… trolleys for sterile procedures ( set)

11. Some nurses ……………… bed –baths.( do)

12. Cheatle’s forceps are sterilized by ……………… and ……………… in a jar ……………… a suitable disinfectant .(place/boil/ contain)

13. The jar for used instruments ……………… a suitable disinfectant.( contain)

14. The trolleys ……………… into the ward .(wheel)

15. ………………, she is helping a staff nurse to give injections.

16. The staff nurse is explaining ……………… her the doses.

17. She ……………… certain procedures.(carry out)

18. This month Jane ……………… in the same ward as Joan..(work)

19. If clips ………………, a pair of sterile clip ……………… forceps is added.(remove)

20. These  instruments ……………… for surgical dressing. (need)

?Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word(s).

1. John ……………. shift work.

2. She does not go to work ……………. the same time every day .

3. She goes ……………. duty at 7. a.m

4. When she is on a late shift, Jane generally walks ……………. home ……………. the hospital.

5 . When she comes ……………. duty, she is very tired.

6. ……………. certain days, she has to attend lectures.

7. ……………. a State Registered Nurse, she becomes a staff nurse.

8. She often walks ……………. the operating theater.

9. They generally finish late, but she ……………. .

10. The bus stops outside the out- patients, clinic, but the taxi …………….

11. He doesn’t go to work at 7 O’clock , but we …………….   .

12. I work in hospital. And Jane? She works in a hospital. …………….  

13. Ask the patient about his heels. …………….?

14. Does it hurt here? Yes , ……………. .

15. John ……………. her training at St. Peter’s last year.

16. She learned to ……………. trolleys for sterile procedures.

17. She had to go to the central sterile supply department to ……………. sterile dressing packs.

18. This month Jane ……………. in the same wards as Joan. (work)

19. She is learning to nurse patients ……………. from diseases.(suffer)

20. She ……………. certain procedures herself and assisted doctors with others. ( carry out)

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Quiz 2

?Fill in the blank with the appropriate word(s).

1. She has a pain in her stomach .Her stomach ……………….

2. Tell her to………………. her right arm.

3. He ………………. got a scar on his forearm.

4. Put ……………….     your tongue, please.

5. Will you ………………. down ………………. the coach?

6. He has a stiff ……………….

7. Ask the patient to………………. his head ……………….the left.

8. ………………. your back, please.

9. Would you ……………… your left leg, please? Lift it, I mean.

10. He has a ……………… thigh.

11. Hold your breath ………………., please.

12. He has a ……………… in his groin .

13. He has a ……………… his shoulder.

14. ………………. your fingers, please.

15. The baby has a pain in ……………… stomach.

16. Would you ………………. up your sleeve?

17. Would you mind ………………. your head up?

18. Ask me to ………………. my arm, in fact to move it down.

19. Come ………………. next week, please.

20. He has a sore ……………….

Good luck

ESP (Nursing)

                                               Quiz 1

Complete the following sentences with appropriate word(s).

1. I work …………………. Queen Mary’s Hospital.

2. I work …………………. a laboratory.

3. You can find a Surgeon in an …………………. theater.

4. You can find a …………………. in a Medical Ward.

5. You can find a radiologist in a radiology …………………. .

6. Some one who Studies and practices obstetrics is a ………………….. .

7. Someone who studies orthopedics is an …………………. .

8. Someone who studies blood is a …………………. .

9. A cytologist is some one who studies …………………. .

10. There must be an infectious diseases ………………….  in ay hospital, together with pschiatric …………………. .

11. The Study and treatment of mental disorders is …………………. .

12. To reduce and eliminate sensation is the major concern of …………………. .

13. The study and treatment of the skeleton and joints is called …………………. .

14. E. N. T is the abbreviation of …………………. .

15. S. R .N is the abbreviation of …………………. .

16. In a Post-Natal clinic, care and treatment is offered to babies …………………. birth.

17. Venerology is the study of diseases transmitted by …………………. .

18. In “pathology”, the root  “path” means …………………. . .

19. “Gyno” in gynecology means …………………. .

20. A place where medicines, medical care, etc are given out is …………………. .