उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The cough was persistent.”

1. APainless but loud
2. BQuiet
3. CBrief
4. DContinuing for a long time

What does the prefix ad- mean, as in “adduction”?

1. ABeyond
2. BToward
3. CAcross
4. DAway from

Which body part does the root derm/o or dermat/o refer to?

1. ASkin
2. BMuscle
3. CNerve
4. DBlood

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse acted as the patient’s advocate during the meeting.”

1. AA person who speaks up for another
2. BA person who takes notes at the meeting
3. CA person who decides who is right
4. DA person who argues against another

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

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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was unable to void after surgery.”

1. AWalk
2. BSwallow
3. CSpeak clearly
4. DPass urine

Which word is closest in meaning to innocuous?

1. AToxic
2. BPainful
3. CHarmless
4. DInfectious

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “After the stroke, the patient’s speech was ___, with words running into each other.”

1. Aslurred
2. Blucid
3. Carticulate
4. Deloquent