उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the prefix micro- mean, as in “microscope”?

1. AFast
2. BSmall
3. CMany
4. DLarge

What does the root hem/o or hemat/o refer to?

1. AHeart
2. BBone
3. CHair
4. DBlood

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

1. AMany
2. BOne
3. CTwo
4. DThree

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Young children are more susceptible to dehydration.”

1. AEasily affected by
2. BProtected against
3. CFrightened of
4. DUnaware of

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

1. ACalming and causing sleepiness
2. BRelieving pain at the site
3. CLowering a high temperature
4. DStimulating and causing alertness

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

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

What does the term polycythaemia mean?

1. AAn abnormally low number of platelets
2. BAn abnormally high number of red blood cells
3. CAn abnormally low number of red blood cells
4. DAn abnormally high number of white blood cells

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The baby was born with a congenital heart defect.”

1. ACaused by an infection
2. BPresent from birth
3. CBecoming worse over time
4. DDeveloped in later life