Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Rinse the area thoroughly with clean water.”

  1. AQuickly and lightly
  2. BOnly with cold water
  3. COnce every few days
  4. DCompletely
2.Easy

What does the root toxic/o mean, as in “toxicology”?

  1. APoison
  2. BFood
  3. CMedicine
  4. DInfection
3.Easy

What does the prefix hypo- mean, as in “hypoglycaemia”?

  1. ABelow normal
  2. BAround
  3. CAbove normal
  4. DFast
4.Medium

What does the suffix -scopy mean, as in “colonoscopy”?

  1. ARecording of the electrical activity of an organ
  2. BVisual examination with an instrument
  3. CSurgical repair
  4. DSurgical removal
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses must stay vigilant for signs of bleeding after surgery.”

  1. AGentle and kind
  2. BRelaxed and calm
  3. CWatchful and alert
  4. DUnsure and hesitant
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The study measured the efficacy of the vaccine.”

  1. ACost of producing each dose
  2. BTime it takes to manufacture
  3. CNumber of side effects reported
  4. DAbility to produce the intended effect
7.Hard

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “On review the patient was afebrile and normotensive.”

  1. AA fever, and a high blood pressure reading
  2. BA fever, and normal blood pressure
  3. CNo fever, and low blood pressure
  4. DNo fever, and normal blood pressure
8.Hard

What does the term dermatology mean?

  1. ASurgical repair of the skin
  2. BThe study and treatment of the skin
  3. CRemoval of the skin
  4. DInflammation of the skin

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Completely
  2. 2. A · Poison
  3. 3. A · Below normal
  4. 4. B · Visual examination with an instrument
  5. 5. C · Watchful and alert
  6. 6. D · Ability to produce the intended effect
  7. 7. D · No fever, and normal blood pressure
  8. 8. B · The study and treatment of the skin

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