उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The child had a fracture of the wrist.”

1. AA deep cut that needs stitches
2. BA burn
3. CA break in a bone
4. DA bruise

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Severe vomiting can lead to dehydration.”

1. AA new infection
2. BLoss of too much body water
3. CA rapid gain in weight
4. DA very high blood sugar

What does the suffix -rrhage mean, as in “haemorrhage”?

1. ANarrowing of a passage
2. BSoftening of tissue
3. CHardening of tissue
4. DBursting forth; heavy bleeding

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The visitor spoke to the staff in a hostile tone.”

1. AUnfriendly and aggressive
2. BSad and tearful
3. CUnsure and confused
4. DCalm and polite

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

1. ASwelling caused by excess fluid
2. BDry, scaly and cracked skin
3. CLoss of feeling and movement in the feet
4. DBruising caused by an injury

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Mild swelling is an adverse effect of this drug.”

1. AExpected and desired
2. BHarmful or unwanted
3. CHelpful
4. DRare and harmless

Which word is closest in meaning to debilitated?

1. AConfused
2. BWeakened
3. CRecovered
4. DStrengthened

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The nurse gave a ___ explanation that every family member could understand.”

1. Aconvoluted
2. Blucid
3. Cobscure
4. Dvague