उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

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

1. AChest
2. BNeck
3. CHead
4. DFoot

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

1. ASurgically removing an organ
2. BSurgically creating an opening
3. CInflammation of an organ
4. DAbnormal enlargement of an organ

What does the suffix -otomy mean, as in “tracheotomy”?

1. ASurgical removal
2. BSurgical repair or reshaping
3. CCutting into; incision
4. DVisual examination

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The two blood pressure readings were consistent.”

1. AVery different from each other
2. BTaken at the same time
3. CBoth recorded incorrectly
4. DIn agreement with each other

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The test results were inconclusive.”

1. ANot leading to a firm answer
2. BLost by the laboratory before anyone read them
3. CClearly positive
4. DClearly negative

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s lungs sounded congested.”

1. ALarger than normal
2. BCollapsed and completely airless
3. CClear and healthy
4. DFilled with fluid or mucus

Which word is closest in meaning to robust?

1. AUncertain
2. BStrong
3. CRecent
4. DFragile

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The strain of bacteria proved highly virulent.”

1. AMild and slow to spread between people
2. BHarmless to healthy adults
3. CAble to cause severe disease
4. DEasily killed by antibiotics