Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the root toxic/o mean, as in “toxicology”?

  1. AMedicine
  2. BFood
  3. CInfection
  4. DPoison
2.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The infection was severe, so she stayed in hospital.”

  1. ABrief
  2. BUnusual
  3. CVery serious
  4. DSlight
3.Easy

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

  1. AAsked many questions
  2. BHelped to feel less worried
  3. CGave a strong warning
  4. DExamined carefully from head to toe
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Store the medication in an opaque container.”

  1. ASealed against air
  2. BNot letting light through
  3. CKept cold at all times in a fridge
  4. DLocked against children
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Influenza is transmitted by droplets from coughs and sneezes.”

  1. ADetected
  2. BTreated
  3. CPassed on
  4. DPrevented
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient lives in a rural area far from the hospital.”

  1. ACity centre
  2. BCoastal
  3. CCountryside
  4. DIndustrial
7.Hard

What does the term rhinoplasty mean?

  1. AExamination of the nose with a scope
  2. BInflammation of the nose
  3. CRemoval of the nose
  4. DSurgical repair or reshaping of the nose
8.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Firm pressure was applied to achieve haemostasis.”

  1. AThe stopping of bleeding
  2. BAn increase in blood flow
  3. CA normal blood pressure
  4. DThe formation of a bruise

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Poison
  2. 2. C · Very serious
  3. 3. B · Helped to feel less worried
  4. 4. B · Not letting light through
  5. 5. C · Passed on
  6. 6. C · Countryside
  7. 7. D · Surgical repair or reshaping of the nose
  8. 8. A · The stopping of bleeding

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