Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the prefix semi- mean, as in “semiconscious”?

  1. ATwice or double
  2. BNot at all
  3. CPartly or half
  4. DFully or completely
2.Easy

What does the prefix a- or an- mean, as in “anaemia” or “afebrile”?

  1. ABefore
  2. BWithout or absence of
  3. CTwice
  4. DAn excessive amount of something
3.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse reassured the patient before the procedure.”

  1. AHelped to feel less worried
  2. BExamined carefully from head to toe
  3. CAsked many questions
  4. DGave a strong warning
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The old infection control policy is now obsolete.”

  1. AVery strict
  2. BWidely used
  3. COut of date
  4. DNewly written
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “On a busy shift the nurse must prioritise patient care.”

  1. AWrite down everything that has been done
  2. BPut off tasks until later
  3. CHand tasks over to others
  4. DDecide what is most important first
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Young children are more susceptible to dehydration.”

  1. AProtected against
  2. BFrightened of
  3. CEasily affected by
  4. DUnaware of
7.Hard

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Burning on urination and frequency are ___ of a urinary tract infection.”

  1. Aindicative
  2. Bindependent
  3. Cirrelevant
  4. Dindifferent
8.Hard

Which word is closest in meaning to ubiquitous?

  1. ADangerous
  2. BUnique
  3. CWidespread
  4. DInvisible

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Partly or half
  2. 2. B · Without or absence of
  3. 3. A · Helped to feel less worried
  4. 4. C · Out of date
  5. 5. D · Decide what is most important first
  6. 6. C · Easily affected by
  7. 7. A · indicative
  8. 8. C · Widespread

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