Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the suffix -oma mean, as in “carcinoma”?

  1. APain
  2. BSoftening
  3. CTumour or mass
  4. DInflammation of tissue
2.Easy

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

  1. AHeart
  2. BStomach
  3. CKidney
  4. DLiver
3.Easy

Which body part does the root col/o refer to, as in “colitis”?

  1. AGallbladder
  2. BColon (large intestine)
  3. CStomach
  4. DSmall intestine
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Other researchers tried to replicate the study.”

  1. ARaise money for
  2. BRepeat
  3. CPublish in a journal
  4. DCriticise in public
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nursing student was diligent in her studies.”

  1. ALazy and careless
  2. BNaturally gifted
  3. CHard-working
  4. DShy and quiet
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Stress at work caused her insomnia.”

  1. AHeavy night sweats
  2. BDifficulty sleeping
  3. CFrightening dreams
  4. DExcessive sleepiness
7.Hard

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “To stop the infection spreading, the patient was nursed in ___ in a single room.”

  1. Atraction
  2. Bsedation
  3. Cremission
  4. Disolation
8.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The sudden drop in blood pressure was transient.”

  1. ALasting only a short time
  2. BVery severe
  3. CPermanent
  4. DCaused by stress and lasting for many months

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Tumour or mass
  2. 2. C · Kidney
  3. 3. B · Colon (large intestine)
  4. 4. B · Repeat
  5. 5. C · Hard-working
  6. 6. B · Difficulty sleeping
  7. 7. D · isolation
  8. 8. A · Lasting only a short time

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