उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Which body part does the root oesophag/o (US: esophag/o) refer to?

1. AStomach
2. BWindpipe
3. CMouth
4. DFood pipe

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Wear a mask to protect other patients.”

1. AKeep safe from harm
2. BWarn about danger
3. CTreat an illness
4. DTest for disease

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

1. ASurgical removal
2. BSurgical repair or reshaping
3. CVisual examination
4. DCutting into; incision

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Infection is an inherent risk of any surgery.”

1. AMinor
2. BUnusual
3. CAvoidable
4. DBuilt-in

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s lungs sounded congested.”

1. AFilled with fluid or mucus
2. BCollapsed and completely airless
3. CLarger than normal
4. DClear and healthy

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

1. ADifficulty passing stools
2. BFrequent, loose stools
3. CStomach cramps after meals
4. DPainful urination

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The skin around the wound was intact.”

1. AWhole and undamaged
2. BRed and swollen
3. CDry and peeling
4. DBroken and bleeding

What does the term osteoporosis mean?

1. AA condition of porous, weakened bones
2. BInflammation of the bones and the joints between them
3. CA bacterial infection of the bone
4. DA cancerous tumour of the bone