Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. ATooth
  2. BEar
  3. CEye
  4. DThroat
2.Easy

What does the root therm/o mean, as in “thermometer”?

  1. APressure
  2. BCold
  3. CLight
  4. DHeat
3.Easy

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

  1. ASurgically removing an organ
  2. BSurgically creating an opening
  3. CInflammation of an organ
  4. DAbnormal enlargement of an organ
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses use therapeutic communication with patients.”

  1. APromoting healing and well-being
  2. BWritten down rather than spoken
  3. CRequired by law in every case
  4. DCasual and chatty in tone, like with friends
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The supply room is adjacent to the nurses’ station.”

  1. AFar from
  2. BNext to
  3. CAbove
  4. DBehind
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patients with heart failure often retain fluid.”

  1. ARefuse to drink
  2. BLose quickly
  3. CHold on to
  4. DNeed extra
7.Hard

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse spoke in a ___ voice so the frightened child would feel safe.”

  1. Ahostile
  2. Bsarcastic
  3. Charsh
  4. Dsoothing
8.Hard

Which word is closest in meaning to prudent?

  1. AAnxious
  2. BSensible
  3. CReckless
  4. DLazy

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Ear
  2. 2. D · Heat
  3. 3. B · Surgically creating an opening
  4. 4. A · Promoting healing and well-being
  5. 5. B · Next to
  6. 6. C · Hold on to
  7. 7. D · soothing
  8. 8. B · Sensible

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