Examen de Communication et Langues

Session de Mai 2022

Durée de l’épreuve : 60 mn

EPREUVE D’ANGLAIS MEDICALE (25 QCM )

1. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He has been looking his
stethoscope everywhere
A. With
B. For
C. At
D. In
E. By
2. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: Bob had trouble his
gallbladder for years.
A. At
B. For
C. With
D. By
E. Across
3. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The diaphragm is the liver
A. Above
B. Under
C. Dehind
D. Across
E. beneath
4. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The doctor provided the patient
painkillers
A. In
B. From
C. To
D. With
E. For
5. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: There is no known cure
this disease.
A. For
B. From
C. With
D. At
E. By
6. What are cardiovascular symptoms in the list below
A. Tachycardia
B. Hearing loss
C. Bradycardia
D. Sore throat
E. Chest pain
7. What are the correct responses about Epistaxis
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A. Is a dryness in the mouth

B. Is when blood occures from the nose
C. Nosebleed
D. Is pain in the ear
E. Is pain or irritation of the throat
8. Among the following choices, which symptoms are not pulmonary
A. A- Cough
B. B- Confusion
C. C- Headache
D. Dyspnea
E. Shortness of breath
9. Symptoms of corona virus disease are :
A. Fever
B. Cough
C. Icterus
D. Dyspnea or Shortness of breath
E. Urinary retention
10. Among the following choices, which symptoms are Rheumatologic
A. Arthralgia
B. Polyuria
C. Sciatica
D. Back pain
E. Diarrhea

INSTRUCTION: Choose the best answer by crossing (X) A,B,C,D or E.

11. You are a person with a high level of ______________ if you stand by your
values even if others put pressure on you to do something that is wrong or if they
make fun of you.

A. Respectfulness
B. Cooperation
C. Honesty
D. Integrity
E. Trust

12. ‘Empathy’ involves all the following, EXCEPT:

A. Understand what other people feel

B. Communicate that understanding
C. Feel sorry for someone
D. See things from others’ point of view.
E. Imagine yourself in someone else's position.

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13. ‘Strong work ethic’ includes all the following, EXCEPT:

A. Punctuality
B. Professionalism
C. Positive attitude
D. Receptive attitude
E. Leadership

14.An important part of the doctor–patient relationship is effective communication.

This involves all the following, EXCEPT:

A. Listening to patients
B. Asking for and respecting their views about their health
C. Encouraging patients to tell you about their condition
D. Treating information about patients as confidential.
E. Responding to patients’ concerns and preferences.

15. The improved life expectancy can be attributed to all these factors, EXCEPT:

A. Scientific advancement
B. Lifestyle choices
C. Infant mortality
D. Breakthroughs in vaccination
E. Genetics

16. ‘Objective wellbeing’ is measured by all these indicators, EXCEPT:

A. Adequate food
B. Physical health
C. Life satisfaction
D. Education
E. Access to healthcare

17.‘Subjective well-being’ includes all the following components EXCEPT:

A. Life expectancy
B. Life satisfaction
C. The meaningfulness of one’s life
D. Relative presence of positive emotions
E. Relative presence of negative emotions

18.Which of the following is NOT considered a soft skill?

A. Being able to work as a member of the team

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B. Being punctual
C. Being honest
D. Being able to calculate hourly and/or monthly wages
E. Being good at problem-solving

19.The four major principles of medical ethics are:

A. Autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance and justice

B. Privacy, autonomy, beneficence and justice
C. Autonomy, beneficence, universality and justice
D. Autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance and morality
E. Altruism , autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance

20.______________ is the major principle of medical ethics that states that physicians and
other medical professionals must act in the best interest of the patient.

A. Justice
B. Autonomy
C. Non-malfeasance
D. Beneficence
E. Altruism

21. The principles of ____________ and ___________ must be balanced to be certain that
any risks involved in medical treatment or procedures is outweighed by the benefit
to the patient.

A. Autonomy and privacy

B. Dignity and justice
C. Beneficence and non-malfeasance
D. Ethics and beneficence
E. Autonomy and beneficence

22.What is the 'beneficence' pillar of medical ethics?

A. Whether the action in question is in the patient’s best interests

B. The patient’s right to decide what will benefit them
C. Whether the action in question will harm the patient
D. The doctor’s right to decide what will benefit the patient
E. Whether the chosen treatment is affordable by the patient

23.What does non-maleficence mean in medical ethics?

A. Giving the best treatment possible to the patient following their wishes
B. The duty to do no harm to the patient.
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C. The duty to benefit the patient

D. The patient’s right to decide about the medical treatment.
E. Making the patient aware of the potential risks of undergoing treatment

24.Informed consent is a right that belongs to:

A. The insurer
B. The patient.
C. The doctor.
D. The hospital
E. All of the above
25.A patient is refusing treatment for a life-threatening illness. How would you discuss the
autonomy pillar of medical ethics here?

A. The patient’s autonomy should be prioritized over the beneficence pillar. The
patient’s decision about his body should be respected anyway.
B. The patient’s autonomy is in conflict with the justice pillar of medical ethics
here, because it is illegal for the patient to refuse treatment that will help them
C. It’s a complicated situation: their autonomy is in conflict with the beneficence
pillar, as it is the doctor’s duty to protect a patient, especially if they lack
capacity - however the patient also has the right to make their own decisions.
D. It is not in a doctor’s interest to provide treatment to a patient against their
wishes as this may damage the doctor-patient relationship and may do more
harm than good; therefore, the patient’s decision must always be followed
E. Since the doctor is more knowledgeable than the patient, he has the right to
choose the treatment he believes is the most effective, regardless of the
patient's disapproval.

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