Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the root psych/o refer to, as in “psychology”?

  1. ASleep
  2. BMind
  3. CBody
  4. DNerve
2.Easy

What does the prefix brady- mean, as in “bradycardia”?

  1. APainful
  2. BSlow
  3. CFast
  4. DDifficult
3.Easy

What does the suffix -pnoea (US: -pnea) mean, as in “apnoea”?

  1. ASwallowing
  2. BBreathing
  3. CSleeping
  4. DHeart rate
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse gave an antipyretic for the high temperature.”

  1. AA drug that kills bacteria
  2. BA drug that reduces fever
  3. CA drug that thins the blood
  4. DA drug that stops vomiting
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Infection is an inherent risk of any surgery.”

  1. AAvoidable
  2. BBuilt-in
  3. CUnusual
  4. DMinor
6.Medium

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

  1. AUnwilling
  2. BEager
  3. CUnable
  4. DForgetful
7.Hard

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

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

What does the term neuropathy mean?

  1. AA nerve cell
  2. BRemoval of a nerve
  3. CA disease or disorder of the nerves
  4. DThe study of nerves

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Mind
  2. 2. B · Slow
  3. 3. B · Breathing
  4. 4. B · A drug that reduces fever
  5. 5. B · Built-in
  6. 6. A · Unwilling
  7. 7. C · Separation of the wound edges
  8. 8. C · A disease or disorder of the nerves

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