Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which body part does the root cyst/o refer to, as in “cystitis”?

  1. AUreter
  2. BKidney and renal pelvis
  3. CLiver
  4. DUrinary bladder
2.Easy

What does the suffix -trophy mean, as in “hypertrophy”?

  1. AGrowth or development
  2. BHardening or scarring of tissue
  3. CPain or tenderness
  4. DMovement or motion
3.Easy

What does the suffix -gram mean, as in “electrocardiogram”?

  1. AA puncture to remove fluid
  2. BA record or image
  3. CA visual examination
  4. DA surgical repair
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse applied a tourniquet before drawing blood.”

  1. AA tube for collecting blood
  2. BAn alcohol swab for the skin
  3. CA fine needle used to enter the vein
  4. DA band that restricts blood flow
5.Medium

What does the prefix peri- mean, as in “pericardium”?

  1. ABelow
  2. BAgainst
  3. CAround
  4. DWithin
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse explained the rationale for the procedure.”

  1. AThe price
  2. BThe length of time it will take
  3. CThe reason behind it
  4. DThe risks only
7.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child had a paroxysmal cough.”

  1. AProducing a lot of mucus
  2. BOccurring in sudden attacks
  3. CDry and tickly
  4. DConstant but mild
8.Hard

What does the term lithotripsy mean?

  1. ADissolving stones with drugs
  2. BCrushing of stones
  3. CAn X-ray of the stones
  4. DRemoval of a kidney

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Urinary bladder
  2. 2. A · Growth or development
  3. 3. B · A record or image
  4. 4. D · A band that restricts blood flow
  5. 5. C · Around
  6. 6. C · The reason behind it
  7. 7. B · Occurring in sudden attacks
  8. 8. B · Crushing of stones

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