Book 3, Quiz Unit 4

1. This joins your arm to your body.

Shoulder

Wrist

Elbow

Ankle

2. Acupuncture is an example of:

An alternative therapy.

A condition.

A prescription.

An alternative symptom.

3. Which patient should use meditation? (who would likely benefit the MOST from meditation?)

Someone with a lot of stress.

Someone who has trouble sleeping.

Someone who is trying to lose weight.

Someone who is trying to get fit.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

I have headache.

I have a flu.

I have a backache.

I broked my shoulder.

A. This is wrong because it needs the article 'a'
B. This is wrong because it needs the article 'the' (An exception - just remember it! - usually viruses have no article, and other illnesses use 'a')
D. The past form of 'break' is 'broke' (it is irregular)

Explanation

A. This is wrong because it needs the article 'a'
B. This is wrong because it needs the article 'the' (An exception - just remember it! - usually viruses have no article, and other illnesses use 'a')
D. The past form of 'break' is 'broke' (it is irregular)

5. A patient goes to the doctor and explains that they cannot bend over. What is the most likely illness?

Toothache

Backache

Fever

Broken arm

6. Choose the sentence that gives the strongest advice.

You should quit smoking.

Eat healthy food.

You could get more sleep.

Maybe you should exercise more often.

B is correct because it uses IMPERATIVE language, which we use for STRONG ADVICE. Even stronger would be to say "You MUST eat healthy food"

Explanation

B is correct because it uses IMPERATIVE language, which we use for STRONG ADVICE. Even stronger would be to say "You MUST eat healthy food"

7. To bang your head against a brick wall means to:

To be unsuccessful in doing something.

Do something difficult.

To be very tired.

To dream.

8. Choose the question a doctor would not ask a patient.

What are you feeling?

What's wrong?

What's the matter?

How are you feeling?

9. Look at these results of a survey about health. A total of ten people participated in the survey. 1. 7 people - eat vegetables every day. 2. 5 people - exercise regularly. 3. 3 people - sleep less than 5 hours a night. Choose the correct sentence or sentences (there may be more than one answer) that describes these results correctly.

5 out 10 people in the group exercise regularly.

Half the people of group exercise regularly.

Most people in the group eat vegetables every day.

3 out of 10 people doesn't sleep enough.

A. It should say '5 out of 10'
B. It should say 'half the people in the group'
D. It should say 'don't', not 'doesn't'

Explanation

A. It should say '5 out of 10'
B. It should say 'half the people in the group'
D. It should say 'don't', not 'doesn't'

10. Choose the true sentence about social media.

All information and advice people get from social media is reputable.

Doctors can't use social media to help diagnose patients.

People with similar illnesses can treat one another.

People can find support from others with a similar condition.

A. This is false because reputable means 'true and trustworthy'. You can talk to many people on social media, including many people who may not understand what they are talking about.
B. Doctors CAN use social media to help diagnose patients.
C. This is false because only doctors can treat patients. They do so by helping them make life changes and prescribing them medicine.

Explanation

A. This is false because reputable means 'true and trustworthy'. You can talk to many people on social media, including many people who may not understand what they are talking about.
B. Doctors CAN use social media to help diagnose patients.
C. This is false because only doctors can treat patients. They do so by helping them make life changes and prescribing them medicine.