उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

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

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

What does the root lip/o refer to, as in “liposuction”?

1. AProtein
2. BLip
3. CFat
4. DSugar

What does the prefix supra- mean, as in “suprapubic”?

1. ABelow
2. BBehind
3. CAbove
4. DBeside

What does the root my/o refer to?

1. AMind
2. BMarrow
3. CMouth
4. DMuscle

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Drinking enough fluids helps prevent constipation.”

1. AStomach cramps after meals
2. BDifficulty passing stools
3. CFrequent, loose stools
4. DPainful urination

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The old infection control policy is now obsolete.”

1. AOut of date
2. BNewly written
3. CWidely used
4. DVery strict

Which word is the opposite of flexion?

1. AAbduction
2. BAdduction
3. CExtension
4. DRotation

What does the term hypoxia mean?

1. AToo little oxygen in the tissues
2. BToo little sugar in the blood
3. CToo much carbon dioxide in the blood
4. DVery fast and deep breathing