Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. ABrain
  2. BStomach
  3. CSkin
  4. DBone marrow
2.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was contagious.”

  1. AAble to spread from person to person
  2. BTreated only with surgery in a hospital
  3. CLocated in the bones
  4. DUnable to spread at all
3.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This medicine is available at most pharmacies.”

  1. AOut of stock
  2. BAble to be obtained
  3. CGiven free of charge
  4. DBanned from sale
4.Medium

What does the abbreviation PRN mean on a medication order?

  1. ABy mouth
  2. BAs needed
  3. CBefore meals
  4. DEvery morning
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor explained the prognosis.”

  1. AThe name of the disease
  2. BThe likely course and outcome of a disease
  3. CThe original cause and source of the disease
  4. DThe cost of the treatment
6.Medium

What does the suffix -megaly mean, as in “hepatomegaly”?

  1. AInflammation
  2. BSoftening
  3. CEnlargement
  4. DShrinking
7.Hard

Which word is closest in meaning to innocuous?

  1. APainful
  2. BHarmless
  3. CToxic
  4. DInfectious
8.Hard

What does the term cholecystitis mean?

  1. ARemoval of the gallbladder
  2. BInflammation of the pancreas
  3. CInflammation of the gallbladder
  4. DStones blocking the common bile duct

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Stomach
  2. 2. A · Able to spread from person to person
  3. 3. B · Able to be obtained
  4. 4. B · As needed
  5. 5. B · The likely course and outcome of a disease
  6. 6. C · Enlargement
  7. 7. B · Harmless
  8. 8. C · Inflammation of the gallbladder

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