उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s pain was acute and began an hour ago.”

1. AMild and harmless
2. BImaginary
3. CSudden and severe
4. DLasting for many years

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noticed that the knee joint was inflamed.”

1. ACold, pale and numb
2. BBroken in two places after a fall
3. CRed, swollen and painful
4. DStiff but normal-looking

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

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

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Bed alarms help to mitigate the risk of falls.”

1. AIncrease
2. BReport
3. CMeasure
4. DReduce

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Older adults have a higher incidence of falls.”

1. AFear of falling
2. BCause
3. CTreatment
4. DRate of occurrence

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient now meets the criteria for discharge.”

1. AForms that must be signed by the patient
2. BFees that must be paid
3. CWishes stated by the family
4. DStandards used to judge or decide

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “Her answer was ___: it could be understood in two different ways.”

1. Aambiguous
2. Bexplicit
3. Cconcise
4. Daccurate

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The older patient had orthostatic hypotension.”

1. ARelated to standing upright
2. BRelated to eating a meal
3. CRelated to hard physical exercise
4. DRelated to lying flat