उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the suffix -otomy mean, as in “tracheotomy”?

1. ASurgical repair or reshaping
2. BCutting into; incision
3. CVisual examination
4. DSurgical removal

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The cough was persistent.”

1. APainless but loud
2. BBrief
3. CContinuing for a long time
4. DQuiet

Which body part does the root derm/o or dermat/o refer to?

1. ABlood
2. BSkin
3. CMuscle
4. DNerve

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was emaciated after months of illness.”

1. AExtremely thin and weak
2. BBadly swollen with retained fluid
3. CCovered in sores
4. DDeeply confused

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses use therapeutic communication with patients.”

1. AWritten down rather than spoken
2. BCasual and chatty in tone, like with friends
3. CRequired by law in every case
4. DPromoting healing and well-being

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Subsequent blood tests were all normal.”

1. AComing after
2. BDone earlier
3. CVery costly
4. DRepeated daily

What does the term leukaemia mean?

1. AAn inherited bleeding disorder
2. BA low number of red blood cells
3. CA bacterial infection of the bloodstream
4. DA cancer of the blood-forming tissues

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

1. Aaccurate
2. Bexplicit
3. Cambiguous
4. Dconcise