Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which body part does the root hepat/o refer to?

  1. ALung
  2. BLiver
  3. CSkin
  4. DSpleen
2.Easy

What does the suffix -oma mean, as in “carcinoma”?

  1. ASoftening
  2. BPain
  3. CTumour or mass
  4. DInflammation of tissue
3.Easy

What does the prefix tri- mean, as in “triceps”?

  1. AThree
  2. BFour
  3. CTwo
  4. DMany
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor examined a lesion on the patient’s back.”

  1. AA tattoo that has faded with age
  2. BA normal skin crease over the shoulder blade
  3. CAn area of abnormal or damaged tissue
  4. DA muscle cramp in the lower back
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Poor eyesight can be a barrier to reading labels.”

  1. ACure
  2. BHelp
  3. CSign
  4. DObstacle
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The visitor spoke to the staff in a hostile tone.”

  1. AUnsure and confused
  2. BUnfriendly and aggressive
  3. CCalm and polite
  4. DSad and tearful
7.Hard

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The new nurse was a ___ and needed close supervision in her first weeks.”

  1. Anovice
  2. Bexpert
  3. Cmentor
  4. Dveteran
8.Hard

What does the term splenomegaly mean?

  1. AInflammation of the spleen
  2. BPain in the spleen
  3. CEnlargement of the spleen
  4. DRemoval of the spleen

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Liver
  2. 2. C · Tumour or mass
  3. 3. A · Three
  4. 4. C · An area of abnormal or damaged tissue
  5. 5. D · Obstacle
  6. 6. B · Unfriendly and aggressive
  7. 7. A · novice
  8. 8. C · Enlargement of the spleen

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