उत्तरों सहित स्वास्थ्य-सेवा शब्दावली (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

What does the root hist/o mean, as in “histology”?

1. ATissue
2. BCell
3. CBlood
4. DHistory

What does the suffix -malacia mean, as in “osteomalacia”?

1. AHardening
2. BBreaking
3. CThinning
4. DSoftening

What does the suffix -stenosis mean, as in “aortic stenosis”?

1. ANarrowing
2. BBleeding
3. CWidening
4. DHardening

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse initiated CPR as soon as the patient collapsed.”

1. ARefused
2. BStopped
3. CWatched
4. DBegan

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient has developed a tolerance to the painkiller.”

1. AA need for more to get the same effect
2. BA dislike of the drug’s taste
3. CA fear of taking the drug
4. DAn allergic reaction that develops to the drug

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The wound produced purulent drainage.”

1. AContaining pus
2. BContaining blood
3. CContaining fat
4. DClear and watery

Which word is closest in meaning to ubiquitous?

1. AWidespread
2. BUnique
3. CDangerous
4. DInvisible

What does the term hemiplegia mean?

1. ALoss of all feeling in both hands and fingers
2. BWeakness of both legs only
3. CParalysis of one side of the body
4. DParalysis of all four limbs