Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the suffix -cele mean, as in “rectocele”?

  1. ASurgical removal
  2. BSmall cell
  3. CHernia or bulging
  4. DPuncture
2.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This cream may irritate sensitive skin.”

  1. AMake softer
  2. BHeal and protect
  3. CCool and soothe
  4. DMake sore
3.Easy

What does the suffix -rrhage mean, as in “haemorrhage”?

  1. ABursting forth; heavy bleeding
  2. BSoftening of tissue
  3. CNarrowing of a passage
  4. DHardening of tissue
4.Medium

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

  1. ACity centre
  2. BIndustrial
  3. CCountryside
  4. DCoastal
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The side effects of the new drug were negligible.”

  1. ASo small they can be ignored
  2. BLarge and very noticeable to patients
  3. CLasting for many months
  4. DDangerous to the patient
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The edges of the wound were necrotic.”

  1. ABleeding heavily
  2. BMade up of dead tissue
  3. CProducing thick pus
  4. DHealing well and pink in colour
7.Hard

What does the term hepatorenal mean?

  1. ARelating to the liver and stomach
  2. BRelating to the liver and kidneys
  3. CRelating to the liver and heart
  4. DRelating to the kidneys and bladder
8.Hard

When describing an IV solution, which word is the opposite of hypertonic?

  1. AHypotonic
  2. BHypertrophic
  3. CHypoxic
  4. DIsotonic

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Hernia or bulging
  2. 2. D · Make sore
  3. 3. A · Bursting forth; heavy bleeding
  4. 4. C · Countryside
  5. 5. A · So small they can be ignored
  6. 6. B · Made up of dead tissue
  7. 7. B · Relating to the liver and kidneys
  8. 8. A · Hypotonic

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