उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Being obese raises the risk of type 2 diabetes.”

1. AVery tall for one’s age
2. BVery overweight
3. CVery inactive during the day
4. DVery underweight

What does the suffix -logist mean, as in “cardiologist”?

1. AThe study of
2. BA disease
3. CA specialist
4. DAn instrument

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

1. ATonsils
2. BTrachea (windpipe)
3. CLarynx (voice box)
4. DTongue

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient was reluctant to take the new medicine.”

1. AUnwilling
2. BEager
3. CUnable
4. DForgetful

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Influenza is transmitted by droplets from coughs and sneezes.”

1. ATreated
2. BPrevented
3. CDetected
4. DPassed on

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s compliance with treatment was excellent.”

1. ARefusing the treatment
2. BComplaining about the side effects of the treatment
3. CPaying for the treatment
4. DFollowing the treatment as instructed

What does the term dysphasia mean?

1. ADifficulty in swallowing food, fluids and tablets
2. BImpaired ability to use or understand language
3. CPain or burning when passing urine
4. DDifficulty in breathing when lying flat

Which word is the opposite of supination?

1. ARotation
2. BPronation
3. CFlexion
4. DInversion