Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient is allergic to penicillin.”

  1. ANeeds a larger dose of it
  2. BHas a harmful immune reaction to it
  3. CHas just finished a full course of it
  4. DTakes it every day
2.Easy

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

  1. ARepeat
  2. BGo beyond
  3. CFall below
  4. DForget
3.Easy

Which body part does the root dent/o or odont/o refer to?

  1. ANail
  2. BBone
  3. CTooth
  4. DGum
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The two blood pressure readings were consistent.”

  1. AVery different from each other
  2. BIn agreement with each other
  3. CTaken at the same time
  4. DBoth recorded incorrectly
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Other researchers tried to replicate the study.”

  1. ACriticise in public
  2. BRaise money for
  3. CPublish in a journal
  4. DRepeat
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will percuss the patient’s chest.”

  1. APress firmly with the palm
  2. BTap to produce sounds
  3. CLook at closely
  4. DListen with a stethoscope
7.Hard

Which word means “inflammation of the mouth”?

  1. AStomatitis
  2. BGlossitis
  3. CGingivitis
  4. DPharyngitis
8.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s condition began to deteriorate overnight.”

  1. AImprove slowly but steadily
  2. BGrow steadily worse
  3. CBecome hidden
  4. DRemain the same

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Has a harmful immune reaction to it
  2. 2. B · Go beyond
  3. 3. C · Tooth
  4. 4. B · In agreement with each other
  5. 5. D · Repeat
  6. 6. B · Tap to produce sounds
  7. 7. A · Stomatitis
  8. 8. B · Grow steadily worse

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