Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which body part does the root gastr/o refer to?

  1. ABrain
  2. BSkin
  3. CStomach
  4. DBone marrow
2.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient said he felt fatigued all day.”

  1. AVery hungry
  2. BVery cold
  3. CVery angry
  4. DVery tired
3.Easy

What does the prefix semi- mean, as in “semiconscious”?

  1. ATwice or double
  2. BNot at all
  3. CPartly or half
  4. DFully or completely
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The preliminary results look promising.”

  1. ADetailed and complete
  2. BFinal and confirmed
  3. CEarly and not final
  4. DIncorrect and withdrawn
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse observed erythema around the IV site.”

  1. ARedness of the skin
  2. BColdness of the skin
  3. CSwelling of the skin
  4. DLeaking of fluid
6.Medium

What does the abbreviation PRN mean on a medication order?

  1. AAs needed
  2. BBy mouth
  3. CBefore meals
  4. DEvery morning
7.Hard

Which word means “a doctor who specialises in the treatment of cancer”?

  1. ANeurologist
  2. BNephrologist
  3. CHaematologist
  4. DOncologist
8.Hard

What does the term hypokalaemia mean?

  1. AA low level of sodium in the blood
  2. BA low level of calcium in the blood
  3. CA high level of potassium in the blood
  4. DA low level of potassium in the blood

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Stomach
  2. 2. D · Very tired
  3. 3. C · Partly or half
  4. 4. C · Early and not final
  5. 5. A · Redness of the skin
  6. 6. A · As needed
  7. 7. D · Oncologist
  8. 8. D · A low level of potassium in the blood

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