उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the suffix -cide mean, as in “bactericide”?

1. AKilling
2. BCarrying
3. CTesting
4. DGrowing

What does the suffix -genic mean, as in “carcinogenic”?

1. APreventing or blocking
2. BDestroying or killing
3. CProducing or causing
4. DStudying or measuring

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

1. ASwallowing
2. BSleeping
3. CHeart rate
4. DBreathing

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

1. ANaturally gifted
2. BLazy and careless
3. CHard-working
4. DShy and quiet

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The patient is terminally ill and is receiving hospice care.”

1. AHas been ill for the first time
2. BHas recovered from a serious illness
3. CHas a mild illness that will pass on its own
4. DHas an illness that will cause death

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor ordered an analgesic after surgery.”

1. AA pain reliever
2. BA drug that reduces stomach acid
3. CA drug that causes sleep
4. DA drug that kills bacteria

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s condition began to deteriorate overnight.”

1. ABecome hidden
2. BGrow steadily worse
3. CImprove slowly but steadily
4. DRemain the same

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Severe dehydration can be fatal.”

1. AShort-lived
2. BPainful
3. CCausing death
4. DEasily treated