Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the prefix nulli- mean, as in “nullipara”?

  1. ANone
  2. BOne
  3. CTwo
  4. DMany
2.Easy

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

  1. AFoot
  2. BNeck
  3. CHead
  4. DChest
3.Easy

What does the prefix mal- mean, as in “malnutrition”?

  1. AGood or normal
  2. BNew or recent
  3. CBad or poor
  4. DLarge or great
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child was febrile on admission.”

  1. AVery confused
  2. BHaving a fever
  3. CDehydrated
  4. DShort of breath
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor will discontinue the drug if the rash spreads.”

  1. ARestart
  2. BIncrease
  3. CChange the brand of
  4. DStop
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child had an abscess on her arm.”

  1. AA lump of fatty tissue
  2. BAn open sore that will not heal properly
  3. CA bruise under the skin
  4. DA collection of pus in the tissues
7.Hard

Which word is closest in meaning to imminent?

  1. AImpending
  2. BUnlikely
  3. CPrevious
  4. DDistant
8.Hard

What does the term encephalitis mean?

  1. AInflammation of the membranes around the brain
  2. BDisease of the spinal cord
  3. CSwelling of the face and scalp
  4. DInflammation of the brain

Answer key

  1. 1. A · None
  2. 2. C · Head
  3. 3. C · Bad or poor
  4. 4. B · Having a fever
  5. 5. D · Stop
  6. 6. D · A collection of pus in the tissues
  7. 7. A · Impending
  8. 8. D · Inflammation of the brain

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