Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient felt nausea after the anaesthetic.”

1. AA feeling of needing to vomit
2. BA complete loss of appetite
3. CA feeling of the room spinning
4. DA sharp pain in the stomach

What does the prefix uni- mean, as in “unilateral”?

1. AThree
2. BMany
3. CTwo
4. DOne

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse will administer the medication at noon.”

1. AStore
2. BRefuse
3. CGive
4. DPrescribe

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s fluid intake was sufficient.”

1. AUnknown
2. BEnough
3. CToo little
4. DToo much

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

1. APainful urination
2. BDifficulty passing stools
3. CFrequent, loose stools
4. DStomach cramps after meals

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s respirations were 18 per minute.”

1. ATemperature readings
2. BHeartbeats
3. CBreaths
4. DBlood pressure readings

Which word is closest in meaning to debilitated?

1. AStrengthened
2. BWeakened
3. CConfused
4. DRecovered

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse gave a ___ explanation that every family member could understand.”

1. Alucid
2. Bobscure
3. Cconvoluted
4. Dvague