उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the suffix -osis mean, as in “fibrosis”?

1. ASurgical removal of tissue
2. BAbnormal condition
3. CInflammation
4. DTumour

What does the suffix -emesis mean, as in “hyperemesis”?

1. ACoughing
2. BSweating
3. CBleeding
4. DVomiting

Which body part does the root pod/o refer to, as in “podiatrist”?

1. AFoot
2. BKnee
3. CHead
4. DHand

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Subsequent blood tests were all normal.”

1. AVery costly
2. BRepeated daily
3. CComing after
4. DDone earlier

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Both of the patient’s ankles showed oedema.”

1. ADry, scaly and cracked skin
2. BSwelling caused by excess fluid
3. CBruising caused by an injury
4. DLoss of feeling and movement in the feet

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The headaches tend to recur in spring.”

1. AHappen again
2. BStart for the first time
3. CBecome milder
4. DDisappear for good

What does the term hepatitis mean?

1. AInflammation of the liver
2. BStudy of the liver
3. CRemoval of the liver
4. DEnlargement of the liver

What does the term gastroenteritis mean?

1. AEnlargement of the stomach and intestines
2. BInflammation of the stomach and liver
3. CInflammation of the stomach and intestines
4. DRemoval of part of the stomach and intestines