उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

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

1. ALiver
2. BKidney
3. CStomach
4. DHeart

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “On examination, the patient’s abdomen was rigid.”

1. AStiff and hard
2. BBloated with gas
3. CSoft and relaxed
4. DBruised and discoloured

What does the root therm/o mean, as in “thermometer”?

1. AHeat
2. BLight
3. CPressure
4. DCold

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient had a seizure in the waiting room.”

1. AA sudden burst of abnormal brain activity
2. BA sudden stopping of the heartbeat
3. CA sharp, stabbing pain in the head
4. DA blockage of blood flow to part of the brain

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Give a concise report at the end of the shift.”

1. ABrief but complete
2. BVague and general
3. CLong and detailed
4. DFormal and written

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse recorded the time of onset of the chest pain.”

1. AEnd
2. BBeginning
3. CPeak
4. DCause

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Hand hygiene is imperative before every patient contact.”

1. AAbsolutely necessary
2. BRarely needed
3. COptional
4. DDiscouraged

What does the term hypokalaemia mean?

1. AA low level of sodium in the blood
2. BA low level of potassium in the blood
3. CA high level of potassium in the blood
4. DA low level of calcium in the blood