Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the prefix supra- mean, as in “suprapubic”?

  1. AAbove
  2. BBelow
  3. CBeside
  4. DBehind
2.Easy

What does the prefix quadri- mean, as in “quadriceps”?

  1. AFour
  2. BFive
  3. CTwo
  4. DThree
3.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was told to elevate the injured leg.”

  1. AMassage
  2. BBend
  3. CWrap
  4. DRaise
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was reluctant to take the new medicine.”

  1. AUnwilling
  2. BForgetful
  3. CUnable
  4. DEager
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Place the patient in the supine position.”

  1. ASitting upright at ninety degrees
  2. BLying on the left side
  3. CLying flat on the stomach, face down
  4. DLying flat on the back, face up
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The team will implement the new care plan today.”

  1. AReview again
  2. BWrite down
  3. CCancel
  4. DPut into action
7.Hard

What does the term lithotripsy mean?

  1. AAn X-ray of the stones
  2. BRemoval of a kidney
  3. CDissolving stones with drugs
  4. DCrushing of stones
8.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child had a paroxysmal cough.”

  1. AConstant but mild
  2. BProducing a lot of mucus
  3. COccurring in sudden attacks
  4. DDry and tickly

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Above
  2. 2. A · Four
  3. 3. D · Raise
  4. 4. A · Unwilling
  5. 5. D · Lying flat on the back, face up
  6. 6. D · Put into action
  7. 7. D · Crushing of stones
  8. 8. C · Occurring in sudden attacks

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