Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was discharged this morning.”

  1. ATaken away for surgery
  2. BMoved to another ward
  3. CAllowed to leave the hospital
  4. DAdmitted to the hospital
2.Easy

What does the root path/o mean, as in “pathology”?

  1. ADisease
  2. BHealth
  3. CPain
  4. DGrowth
3.Easy

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

  1. AWindpipe
  2. BVoice box
  3. CTongue
  4. DThroat
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The burn wound was debrided during surgery.”

  1. ACleared of dead or damaged tissue
  2. BCovered with a sterile, non-stick dressing
  3. CClosed with stitches
  4. DSoaked in warm water
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The headaches tend to recur in spring.”

  1. AStart for the first time
  2. BBecome milder
  3. CHappen again
  4. DDisappear for good
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The toddler may have ingested a cleaning product.”

  1. ASwallowed
  2. BTouched
  3. CSpilled on the skin
  4. DBreathed in
7.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the stroke, the patient’s gait was unsteady.”

  1. AStyle of handwriting
  2. BManner of walking
  3. CPattern of breathing
  4. DClarity of speech
8.Hard

Which term means “pertaining to under the skin”?

  1. AIntradermal
  2. BTranscutaneous
  3. CSubcutaneous
  4. DEpidermal

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Allowed to leave the hospital
  2. 2. A · Disease
  3. 3. D · Throat
  4. 4. A · Cleared of dead or damaged tissue
  5. 5. C · Happen again
  6. 6. A · Swallowed
  7. 7. B · Manner of walking
  8. 8. C · Subcutaneous

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