Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1.Easy

What does the prefix extra- mean, as in “extracellular”?

  1. ABetween
  2. BAround
  3. COutside
  4. DInside
2.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The tumour was found to be benign.”

  1. AVery large
  2. BCaused by an infection
  3. CCancerous and spreading to other organs
  4. DNot cancerous and not spreading
3.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Do not exceed the dose stated on the label.”

  1. AGo beyond
  2. BForget
  3. CFall below
  4. DRepeat
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Aspirin is contraindicated in children with viral infections.”

  1. AGiven in double doses for faster results
  2. BStrongly recommended
  3. CNot advised because it may cause harm
  4. DRequired by law
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was unable to void after surgery.”

  1. APass urine
  2. BSwallow
  3. CSpeak clearly
  4. DWalk
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Older adults have a higher incidence of falls.”

  1. ARate of occurrence
  2. BTreatment
  3. CFear of falling
  4. DCause
7.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient had flaccid paralysis of the left leg.”

  1. ALimp, without muscle tone
  2. BStiff, with high muscle tone
  3. CShaking without control
  4. DTwitching in short bursts
8.Hard

Which word means “surgical removal of a kidney”?

  1. ANephrostomy
  2. BNephrectomy
  3. CNephropexy
  4. DNephrotomy

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Outside
  2. 2. D · Not cancerous and not spreading
  3. 3. A · Go beyond
  4. 4. C · Not advised because it may cause harm
  5. 5. A · Pass urine
  6. 6. A · Rate of occurrence
  7. 7. A · Limp, without muscle tone
  8. 8. B · Nephrectomy

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