उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the prefix mal- mean, as in “malnutrition”?

1. ABad or poor
2. BGood or normal
3. CLarge or great
4. DNew or recent

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After surgery the patient needs assistance to walk.”

1. AEquipment
2. BPermission
3. CMedicine
4. DHelp

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s breathing was shallow.”

1. ASlow and regular
2. BLoud and noisy
3. CNot deep
4. DPainful when lying down

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses must stay vigilant for signs of bleeding after surgery.”

1. AWatchful and alert
2. BUnsure and hesitant
3. CGentle and kind
4. DRelaxed and calm

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s urine output was scant during the shift.”

1. ACloudy and strong-smelling
2. BVery dark in colour
3. CVery small in amount
4. DMuch larger than normal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The edges of the wound were necrotic.”

1. AProducing thick pus
2. BMade up of dead tissue
3. CHealing well and pink in colour
4. DBleeding heavily

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse tried to ___ the patient’s fears by explaining each step of the procedure.”

1. Aprovoke
2. Bignore
3. Carouse
4. Dallay

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The X-ray showed a comminuted fracture of the tibia.”

1. ACracked but not broken through
2. BAlready healed in a bad position
3. CBroken into several pieces
4. DBroken with the skin torn open