उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the suffix -ectomy mean, as in “appendectomy”?

1. APain
2. BSurgical removal
3. CA new surgical opening into an organ
4. DInflammation

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse reassured the patient before the procedure.”

1. AExamined carefully from head to toe
2. BGave a strong warning
3. CAsked many questions
4. DHelped to feel less worried

What does the prefix pan- mean, as in “pandemic”?

1. ANone or nowhere
2. BHalf or partly
3. CLocal or nearby
4. DAll or everywhere

Choose the meaning of the words in bold: “The nurse recorded the patient’s intake and output.”

1. AFluids taken in and fluids lost
2. BMedicines given and refused
3. CVisitors coming and going
4. DCalories eaten and calories burned

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient felt ambivalent about having surgery.”

1. AHaving mixed feelings
2. BExtremely frightened
3. CStrongly in favour
4. DCompletely unaware

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

1. AHappen again
2. BBecome milder
3. CDisappear for good
4. DStart for the first time

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Firm pressure was applied to achieve haemostasis.”

1. AA normal blood pressure
2. BThe stopping of bleeding
3. CAn increase in blood flow
4. DThe formation of a bruise

What does the term osteomyelitis mean?

1. ASoftening of the bones in adults
2. BInflammation of the joints and cartilage
3. CInflammation of bone and bone marrow
4. DA tumour of the skeletal muscle