Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1.Easy

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

  1. AEye
  2. BMouth
  3. CNose
  4. DEar
2.Easy

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

  1. ANail
  2. BSkin
  3. CHair
  4. DFinger joint
3.Easy

Which body part does the root mamm/o or mast/o refer to?

  1. AStomach
  2. BHip
  3. CBreast
  4. DMuscle
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hearing loss is prevalent among older adults.”

  1. AMild
  2. BHidden
  3. CCommon
  4. DRare
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse treated the dying patient with great compassion.”

  1. AStrictness and firm discipline
  2. BImpatience and a need to hurry
  3. CCare for suffering and a wish to help
  4. DIndifference and a complete lack of interest
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse applied a tourniquet before drawing blood.”

  1. AA tube for collecting blood
  2. BA fine needle used to enter the vein
  3. CA band that restricts blood flow
  4. DAn alcohol swab for the skin
7.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The abdominal incision showed signs of dehiscence.”

  1. AInfection producing pus
  2. BFormation of a thick scar
  3. CSeparation of the wound edges
  4. DComplete and rapid healing of the wound
8.Hard

Which word means “a doctor who specialises in the care of children”?

  1. APaediatrician
  2. BPodiatrist
  3. CGeriatrician
  4. DObstetrician

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Eye
  2. 2. A · Nail
  3. 3. C · Breast
  4. 4. C · Common
  5. 5. C · Care for suffering and a wish to help
  6. 6. C · A band that restricts blood flow
  7. 7. C · Separation of the wound edges
  8. 8. A · Paediatrician

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