उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the root psych/o refer to, as in “psychology”?

1. ANerve
2. BMind
3. CBody
4. DSleep

What does the prefix post- mean, as in “postoperative”?

1. ABefore
2. BDuring
3. CAfter
4. DAgainst

Which body part does the root ophthalm/o refer to?

1. AMouth
2. BEar
3. CEye
4. DNose

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Patients with heart failure often retain fluid.”

1. AHold on to
2. BNeed extra
3. CRefuse to drink
4. DLose quickly

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The older man had an episode of syncope in the shower.”

1. AFainting
2. BSeizure
3. CChest pain
4. DBreathlessness

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse completed a comprehensive assessment on admission.”

1. ACovering all or nearly all aspects
2. BDone quickly without any notes
3. CShort and limited to one problem
4. DDifficult for the patient to follow

What does the term intravenous mean?

1. ABetween two veins
2. BUnder the skin
3. CWithin a vein
4. DInto a muscle

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

1. AExpected and minor
2. BSlow and gradual
3. CTemporary
4. DVery sudden and steep