उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hand washing helps prevent infection.”

1. AStop from happening
2. BDiagnose
3. CIncrease
4. DSpread quickly

What does the prefix extra- mean, as in “extracellular”?

1. AOutside
2. BBetween
3. CAround
4. DInside

What does the root vas/o refer to, as in “vasoconstriction”?

1. AVessel
2. BMuscle
3. CNerve
4. DValve

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor explained the prognosis.”

1. AThe cost of the treatment
2. BThe name of the disease
3. CThe likely course and outcome of a disease
4. DThe original cause and source of the disease

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Poor eyesight can be a barrier to reading labels.”

1. ASign
2. BHelp
3. CCure
4. DObstacle

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The burn wound was debrided during surgery.”

1. ACleared of dead or damaged tissue
2. BSoaked in warm water
3. CClosed with stitches
4. DCovered with a sterile, non-stick dressing

Which word is closest in meaning to alleviate?

1. ARelieve
2. BConceal
3. CWorsen
4. DPostpone

What does the term leukaemia mean?

1. AA low number of red blood cells
2. BA bacterial infection of the bloodstream
3. CAn inherited bleeding disorder
4. DA cancer of the blood-forming tissues