2. I have a ... in pre-Law, but I’ve always been interested in medicine.

a. A Bachelor’s degree

b. B prerequisite

c. C fellowship

3. My sister is completing her ... in pediatric surgery at John Hopkins Hospital.

a. A residency

b. B license

c. C Bachelor’s degree

4. Nurses at Kentucky Medical Center have a ... every 12 hours.

a. A document

b. B near miss

c. C shift change

6. I can’t read what it says because it’s not ... enough.

a. A legible

b. B concise

c. C in chronological order

7. Our doctors and nurses are known for having great ... with the patients at the clinic.

a. A jargon

b. B literacy

c. C rapport

8. Showing ... is important because it shows you understand what a patient is going through.

a. A empathy

b. B anxiety

c. C preconception

9. A lot of times, something as little as a friendly smile can be more ... than medicine.

a. A verbal

b. B therapeutic

c. C nonverbal

10. Doctors often have to take into consideration the ... of their patients in order to understand and treat them more effectively.

a. A preconceptions

b. B jargon

c. C cultural differences

11. After a failed heart surgery, Dr. Simmons was sued for ... .

a. A shortage

b. B malpractice

c. C debt

12. Doctors and nurses have a lot of ... to fill out and maintain for their records.

a. A paperwork

b. B demands

c. C shifts

13. The health care sector has taken a major ... deficit.

a. A demand

b. B budget

c. C shortage

14. ... for medical school are keeping a lot of students from pursuing careers in medicine (ngăn cản nhiều sinh viên theo đuổi sự nghiệp y tế)

a. A Caseloads

b. B Exhaustion

c. C Loans

15. For the past three years, the pain in my right knee is ... . It comes and goes with the seasons.

a. A intermittent

b. B shooting

c. C unbearable

16. I feel a(n) ... pain in my back whenever I bend over. It starts and ends within a few seconds.

a. A intermittent

b. B shooting

c. C constant

17. Susan has a(n) ... pain in her stomach and has to be rushed to the hospital.

a. A mild

b. B moderate

c. C excruciating

18. ... headaches can often be relieved by over-the-counter medicine.

a. A Shooting

b. B Excruciating

c. C Mild

19. Many women in my family have ... . This is a condition in which the bones weaken over time and become prone to breaking.

a. A osteoporosis

b. B pneumonia

c. C scarlet fever

20. Early ... in any disease at an early stage is very important for the healing process.

a. A illnesses

b. B intervention

c. C conditions

21. Children with untreated chronic bronchitis (viêm phế quản) are very often at risk for ... .

a. A endocarditis (viêm nội tâm mạc)

b. B chronic high blood pressure

c. C pneumonia

22. Before contracting his present illness, John had a(n) ... condition.

a. A chronic

b. B pre-existing

c. C intervention (sự can thiệp)

23. Pregnant women are sometimes affected by ... .

a. A gestational diabetes (đái tháo đường thai kỳ)

b. B Type 1 diabetes

c. C Type 2 diabetes

24. Children whose bodies are unable to make ... are affected by Type 1 diabetes.

a. A glucose

b. B insulin

c. C glaucoma

25. Due to complications (biến chứng) surrounding her diabetes, my grandmother has ... in both her eyes.

a. A alcohol

b. B amputations (cắt cụt chi)

c. C glaucoma

26. Increased exercise and insulin medication will help keep diabetes patients’ ... levels at a good range.

a. A glucose

b. B glaucoma

c. C cataract

27. We have an appointment with Dr. Palladino tomorrow morning. He’s a(n) ... and we will discuss what our cancer treatment options are.

a. A outpatient

b. B oncologist (bác sĩ chuyên khoa ung bướu)

c. C therapist

28. My mom’s ... has led to her hair loss. She now wears a wig everywhere she goes.

a. A chemotherapy

b. B oncology

c. C immunotherapy

29. In order to strengthen her immune system, doctors recommended that Nancy do ... .

a. A immunotherapy

b. B chemotherapy

c. C photodynamic therapy

30. ... is still the leading cause of death in the United States.

a. A Angioplasty

b. B Heart disease

c. C Atherosclerosis

31. David was put on a strict diet (chế độ ăn kiêng nghiêm ngặt) in order to lower his ... after doctors told him he was in danger of heart disease.

a. A cholesterol

b. B bypass

c. C smoking

32. By inserting and inflating a balloon into the heart, doctors are performing a procedure called ... .

a. A stent

b. B bypass

c. C angioplasty

33. In an emergency room, ... is given to patients who arrive in critical and life-threatening condition.

a. A priority (sự ưu tiên)

b. B acuity (sự nhạy bén)

c. C resources

a. A critical

b. B minor

c. C serious

35. The ... is used as a guide for nurses to determine the severity of each trauma.

a. A triage station (trạm phân loại)

b. B Emergency Severity Index (chỉ số phân độ mức độ khẩn cấp)

c. C injury

36. Being ... about proper hygiene means that we must always wash our hands.

a. A vigilant

b. B resistant (kháng cự)

c. C infectious

37. ... do not kill all bacteria but they do help in spreading germs.

a. A Urinary catheters

b. B Hand sanitizers

c. C Vectors

38. Unfortunately, my aunt is not responding to medication because her virus is ... .

a. A vigilant

b. B nosocomial (nhiễm khuẩn bệnh viện)

c. C drug resistant (kháng thuốc)

39. Sally is a(n) ... . She has been licensed for about two years.

a. A RN (Registered Nurse – Điều dưỡng chính quy)

b. B LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse – Y tá thực hành có giấy phép)

c. C NP

40. A(n) ... is needed in the pediatric unit to administer vaccines and to track patient flow.

a. A RN

b. B NP

c. C LPN

41. I have my ... tomorrow with Dr. Pappas. Once a year he checks my overall health.

a. A annual physical (khám sức khỏe định kỳ)

b. B point of entry

c. C vaccine

42. I go to the same ... clinic that my sister has also given birth in. It’s become a family tradition.

a.. A OB Triage

b. B fertility

c. C OB/GYN

43. During the first ... of pregnancy many women feel nauseous all the time.

a. A labor

b. B section

c. C trimester

44.My mother is obviously going through ... because she constantly has hot flashes (bốc hỏa).

a. A menopause (mãn kinh)

b. B labor

c. C contractions

45. When a patient suffers from ... they are placed on regular medication.

a.. A paralysis (liệt nửa người)

b. B recurring seizures (cơn co giật)

c. C coma (hôn mê)

46. When my mom was struck by ... she said that she felt like she was moving even though she was completely still.

a. A vertigo (chóng mặt)

b. B numbness (tê bì như kiến bò)

47. After her traffic accident, Meghan was in a ... for two weeks. Her parents and doctors would talk to her but she couldn’t respond.

a. A coma

b. B kind of dizziness

c. C brain illness

48. Surgeons use ... to make very precise incisions and other cuts.

a. A clamps (kẹp)

b. B scalpels (dao phẫu thuật)

c. C sutures (chỉ khâu)

49. Now that surgery is over, Ms. Adams is in the ... room.

a. A recovery (phòng phục hồi)

b. B pre-op (trước mổ)

c. C operation

50. With the use of ... , an anesthesiologist (bác sĩ gây mê) makes sure the patient is unconscious during surgery.

a. A sutures

b. B clamps

c. C anesthesia (gây mê)