Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. AAble to be obtained
  2. BOut of stock
  3. CBanned from sale
  4. DGiven free of charge
2.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Being obese raises the risk of type 2 diabetes.”

  1. AVery inactive during the day
  2. BVery overweight
  3. CVery tall for one’s age
  4. DVery underweight
3.Easy

What does the prefix post- mean, as in “postoperative”?

  1. ADuring
  2. BAgainst
  3. CBefore
  4. DAfter
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nursing student was diligent in her studies.”

  1. ANaturally gifted
  2. BShy and quiet
  3. CHard-working
  4. DLazy and careless
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Infection is an inherent risk of any surgery.”

  1. ABuilt-in
  2. BMinor
  3. CUnusual
  4. DAvoidable
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted jaundice in the whites of the patient’s eyes.”

  1. AA yellow colour
  2. BSwelling
  3. CA red colour
  4. DDark circles
7.Hard

What does the term pyelonephritis mean?

  1. AInflammation of the urinary bladder and urethra
  2. BInflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
  3. CInflammation of the urethra
  4. DThe presence of stones in the kidney
8.Hard

What does the term cyanosis mean?

  1. AA red, flushed skin
  2. BA yellow colour of the skin
  3. CA bluish colour of the skin
  4. DA pale, white skin

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Able to be obtained
  2. 2. B · Very overweight
  3. 3. D · After
  4. 4. C · Hard-working
  5. 5. A · Built-in
  6. 6. A · A yellow colour
  7. 7. B · Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
  8. 8. C · A bluish colour of the skin

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