Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. ABrain
  2. BFace
  3. CSpinal cord
  4. DSkull
2.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The test showed a deficiency of iron.”

  1. AAn excess
  2. BA normal amount
  3. CA lack or shortage
  4. DA dangerous form
3.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hand washing helps prevent infection.”

  1. ADiagnose
  2. BSpread quickly
  3. CIncrease
  4. DStop from happening
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Use the appropriate size of cuff when measuring blood pressure.”

  1. ASuitable
  2. BNewest
  3. CCheapest
  4. DLargest
5.Medium

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

  1. ASoftening
  2. BShrinking
  3. CEnlargement
  4. DInflammation
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “It was evident that the patient was in pain.”

  1. ADoubtful or uncertain
  2. BHidden or concealed
  3. CSurprising or unexpected
  4. DClear or obvious
7.Hard

What does the term thrombophlebitis mean?

  1. ABleeding from a damaged vein
  2. BA blood clot blocking a large artery in the leg
  3. CInflammation of a vein with a blood clot
  4. DAbnormal widening of a vein
8.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The wound edges were approximated with sutures.”

  1. ACleaned thoroughly
  2. BBrought close together
  3. CPulled apart
  4. DMeasured roughly

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Brain
  2. 2. C · A lack or shortage
  3. 3. D · Stop from happening
  4. 4. A · Suitable
  5. 5. C · Enlargement
  6. 6. D · Clear or obvious
  7. 7. C · Inflammation of a vein with a blood clot
  8. 8. B · Brought close together

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