Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the prefix anti- mean, as in “antibiotic”?

  1. AAgainst
  2. BWith
  3. CWithout
  4. DBefore
2.Easy

What does the root arthr/o refer to?

  1. AArtery
  2. BJoint
  3. CArm
  4. DEar
3.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will assess your breathing.”

  1. ATreat
  2. BRecord only
  3. CIgnore
  4. DEvaluate
4.Medium

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

  1. AHold on to
  2. BLose quickly
  3. CNeed extra
  4. DRefuse to drink
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Young children are more susceptible to dehydration.”

  1. AEasily affected by
  2. BUnaware of
  3. CFrightened of
  4. DProtected against
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The unit has strict protocols for infection control.”

  1. AOfficial procedures or rules
  2. BYearly budgets
  3. CSeparate buildings
  4. DStaff uniforms
7.Hard

Which word is the opposite of expedite?

  1. ASimplify
  2. BDelay
  3. CFinish
  4. DHasten
8.Hard

Which word is the opposite of eversion of the foot?

  1. ARotation
  2. BExtension
  3. CInversion
  4. DCircumduction

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Against
  2. 2. B · Joint
  3. 3. D · Evaluate
  4. 4. A · Hold on to
  5. 5. A · Easily affected by
  6. 6. A · Official procedures or rules
  7. 7. B · Delay
  8. 8. C · Inversion

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