उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the suffix -lysis mean, as in “haemolysis”?

1. AFormation or production
2. BBreakdown or destruction
3. CStopping or controlling
4. DEnlargement or growth

What does the suffix -meter mean, as in “thermometer”?

1. AAn instrument for measuring
2. BA surgical cut or incision
3. CA written record or tracing of results
4. DA visual examination

What does the prefix micro- mean, as in “microscope”?

1. AFast
2. BSmall
3. CLarge
4. DMany

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted a deficit in the patient’s memory.”

1. AA surplus
2. BA shortfall or loss of ability
3. CA low score on a written memory test
4. DA strength

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

1. AVisitors coming and going
2. BCalories eaten and calories burned
3. CFluids taken in and fluids lost
4. DMedicines given and refused

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse observed erythema around the IV site.”

1. ALeaking of fluid
2. BSwelling of the skin
3. CColdness of the skin
4. DRedness of the skin

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was taught to recognise the precursors of a migraine.”

1. ALong-term effects that follow it
2. BWarning signs that come before it
3. CFoods that are safe to eat with it
4. DMedicines that cure it quickly

Which word means “difficult or laboured breathing”?

1. ADyspnoea
2. BEupnoea
3. CHyperpnoea
4. DApnoea