Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the suffix -emesis mean, as in “hyperemesis”?

  1. ABleeding
  2. BVomiting
  3. CSweating
  4. DCoughing
2.Easy

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

  1. AChest
  2. BFoot
  3. CNeck
  4. DHead
3.Easy

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

  1. AGums
  2. BLips
  3. CTeeth
  4. DTongue
4.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Apply the topical cream to the rash twice a day.”

  1. AApplied to the surface of the body
  2. BInjected into a large muscle
  3. CGiven slowly into a vein
  4. DTaken by mouth, usually with a glass of water
5.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s skin felt clammy.”

  1. AHot and dry
  2. BItchy and red
  3. CRough and scaly
  4. DCool and damp
6.Medium

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The family was apprehensive about the test results.”

  1. AConfused and uninformed
  2. BAnxious or worried
  3. CPleased and relieved
  4. DAngry and resentful
7.Hard

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient reported hallucinations during the night.”

  1. AHolding fixed false beliefs despite evidence
  2. BFeeling intense fear in crowded places
  3. CBeing unable to remember recent events
  4. DSeeing or hearing things that are not there
8.Hard

Which word is the opposite of expedite?

  1. ADelay
  2. BSimplify
  3. CHasten
  4. DFinish

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Vomiting
  2. 2. D · Head
  3. 3. A · Gums
  4. 4. A · Applied to the surface of the body
  5. 5. D · Cool and damp
  6. 6. B · Anxious or worried
  7. 7. D · Seeing or hearing things that are not there
  8. 8. A · Delay

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