उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the suffix -gram mean, as in “electrocardiogram”?

1. AA visual examination
2. BA surgical repair
3. CA record or image
4. DA puncture to remove fluid

What does the prefix sub- mean, as in “sublingual”?

1. AUnder or below
2. BAround
3. CAcross
4. DAbove, over or on top of

What does the prefix primi- mean, as in “primigravida”?

1. ALast
2. BMany
3. CFirst
4. DSecond

What does the root pulmon/o refer to?

1. ABlood vessels
2. BPulse
3. CMuscles
4. DLungs

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient with chest pain showed marked diaphoresis.”

1. AViolent shivering
2. BBrief fainting
3. CHeavy sweating
4. DRapid breathing

What does the suffix -uria mean, as in “haematuria”?

1. AA condition of the nose
2. BA condition of the urine
3. CA condition of the ear
4. DA condition of the eye

What does the term cyanosis mean?

1. AA yellow colour of the skin
2. BA red, flushed skin
3. CA pale, white skin
4. DA bluish colour of the skin

What does the term hypokalaemia mean?

1. AA high level of potassium in the blood
2. BA low level of sodium in the blood
3. CA low level of potassium in the blood
4. DA low level of calcium in the blood