Medical English (taking a health history.2025.04.02)

Quiz Anglais Médical

50 questions

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Section 1: Correct the mistake(s)
Copy the whole sentence and rewrite it correctly (with correct punctuation).

1. She was feeling used of the weather and a bit feverish.
(3-word idiom, first letters u t w, 5–3–7 letters)

2. I felt really of colour yesterday and my head was throwing up.
(2-word idiom 3–6 letters, first letters o c) + (1-word verb 9 letters, first letter t)

3. I felt a bit out my sorts and had more pains and aches than usual.
(3-word idiom 3–2–5 letters, first letters o o s) + (fixed phrase 5–3–5 letters, first letters a a p)

4. Nelson has a backatche after carrying those heavy bags.
(1-word noun, 8 letters, first letter b)

5. Freddie has been fighting out a cold for the last few days.
(2-word phrasal verb, 7–3 letters, first letters f o)

6. I’m sorry I won’t come to the meeting because I've going down with the flu.
(3-word phrasal verb, 6–4–4 letters, first letters c d w)

7. Do you suffer with any allergies?
(verb + correct preposition, 6–4 letters, first letters s f)

8. How did you get all those bruises and cuts on your legs?
(fixed phrase, 4–3–7 letters, first letters c a b)

9. The economy has been suffering and failing for some time, but experts hope a recovery.
(verb, 6 letters, first letter a)

10. She was feeling like as she had a high temperature this morning.
(2-word linker, first letters a i)

Section 2: Fill in the blanks
Write only the missing word or short phrase. Do not write the whole sentence.

11. I’m just feeling a bit __________ today. It’s nothing serious.
(3-word idiomatic phrase, 5–3–7 letters, first letters u t w)

12. Katy’s been feeling __________ for a while now and needs a break.
(2-word expression, 3–6 letters, first letters o c)

13. I’m fighting __________ a cold at the moment.
(particle, 3 letters, first letter o)

14. Harry suffers __________ hay fever every spring.
(preposition, 4 letters, first letter f)

15. My hand's been __________ ever since I touched that nettle.
(verb in -ing form, 7 letters, first letter i)

16. I feel quite __________ / hot and cold. I think I have a temperature.
(adjective, 8 letters, first letter s)

17. I had a terrible __________ feeling after taking the medicine.
(adjective, 9 letters, first letter n)

18. My nose is all __________ up with this horrible cold.
(past participle, 7 letters, first letter b)

19. Jo is recovering from a major operation but she’s over the __________ now.
(noun, 5 letters, first letter w)

20. Don’t worry, you’ll soon be back on your __________ again.
(plural noun, 4 letters, first letter f)

Section 3: Rewrite only the underlined part
Do not write the whole sentence. Write only the new word or short phrase.

21. I was feeling quite as if I had a high temperature.
(adjective, 7 letters, first letter f)

22. The smell of it always makes me feel that I want to vomit.
(adjective, 8 letters, first letter n)

23. I felt as if my head was spinning, so I sat down.
(adjective, 5 letters, first letter d)

24. My nose was blocked, so I bought a decongestant spray.
(adjective, 6 letters, first letter s)

25. I got this pain in my neck from sitting in a current of cool air in a confined space.
(noun, 5 letters, first letter d – British spelling)

26. Laura was feeling hot and cold and looked unwell.
(adjective, 8 letters, first letter s)

27. My knee hurts today because I moved it awkwardly getting out of the car.
(past simple verb, 7 letters, first letter t)

28. I didn't sleep at all last night → I've had a lot of sleeplessness recently.
(uncountable noun, 12 letters, first letter s – more natural collocation)

29. The patient has been ailing for some time.
(adjective, 7 letters, first letter u)

30. His pain became much more as the infection spread.
(adjective, 8 letters, first letter i)

Section 4: Right or Wrong?
Write only the word 'Right' or 'Wrong'.

31. How long have you had this pain?

32. Since when have you been taking this medication?

33. She has been suffering from hay fever since she was a child.

34. I came down with the flu yesterday.

35. He has been fighting off a cold for three days now.

36. How long have you been feeling under the weather?

37. I got over it quite quickly last week.

38. She has suffered from asthma for many years.

39. The patient has a past history of gastrointestinal disease.

40. Do not exceed the stated dose or duration of treatment.

Section 5: Choose the best answer (a, b, c, d or e)

41. A serious eating ________ is a condition in which a person eats very little.

effect reaction habit disorder diet

42. The consultant asked about my medical ________.

notes profile history past story

43. If you feel sick and bring up food after surgery, we say you ________.

retch cough gag choke vomit

44. Low staff morale is just ________ of deeper management problems in the hospital.

a prognosis a cure a treatment a symptom a recovery

45. The nurses' strike has ________ non-emergency services in the hospital.

vaccinated bandaged dosed prescribed paralysed

46. Wholemeal bread and vegetables are rich in dietary ________.

cholesterol fibre sugar salt starch

47. Post-op patients benefit from ________ exercise like walking.

anaerobic static passive cardiovascular isometric

48. Diabetic patients must ________ calories through exercise.

gain save burn store build

49. The two surgical teams are ________ in recovery time statistics.

under the weather out of sorts neck and neck laid up off colour

50. Criticising the new protocol in front of the Head of Department was a complete ________.

own goal adverse reaction relapse complication dosage error

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