Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. ASleeping
  2. BSwallowing
  3. CHeart rate
  4. DBreathing
2.Easy

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Do not exceed the dose stated on the label.”

  1. AForget
  2. BFall below
  3. CGo beyond
  4. DRepeat
3.Easy

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

  1. AWindpipe
  2. BFood pipe
  3. CTonsils
  4. DVoice box
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patients with heart failure often retain fluid.”

  1. ANeed extra
  2. BLose quickly
  3. CRefuse to drink
  4. DHold on to
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Drinking enough fluids helps prevent constipation.”

  1. APainful urination
  2. BStomach cramps after meals
  3. CDifficulty passing stools
  4. DFrequent, loose stools
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “This drug has a sedative effect.”

  1. ALowering a high temperature
  2. BStimulating and causing alertness
  3. CRelieving pain at the site
  4. DCalming and causing sleepiness
7.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Firm pressure was applied to achieve haemostasis.”

  1. AA normal blood pressure
  2. BAn increase in blood flow
  3. CThe stopping of bleeding
  4. DThe formation of a bruise
8.Hard

What does the term hypoxia mean?

  1. AToo little sugar in the blood
  2. BToo much carbon dioxide in the blood
  3. CVery fast and deep breathing
  4. DToo little oxygen in the tissues

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Breathing
  2. 2. C · Go beyond
  3. 3. A · Windpipe
  4. 4. D · Hold on to
  5. 5. C · Difficulty passing stools
  6. 6. D · Calming and causing sleepiness
  7. 7. C · The stopping of bleeding
  8. 8. D · Too little oxygen in the tissues

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