Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List – I
A. Increased blood sugar level
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Increased blood volume
D. Increased pulse rate
List – II

1. Hypervolaemia
2. Hyperglycaemia
3. Tachycardia
4. Hypertension

1. A

   A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

2. B

   A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

3. C

   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

4. D

   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Appeared in: UPPSC 2022

Explanation

• The correct option correctly pairs each physiological condition in List-I with its corresponding medical term in List-II.
• A-2: An increased blood sugar level is medically termed 'Hyperglycaemia' ('hyper-' meaning high, '-glyc-' for glucose, and '-aemia' for in the blood).
• B-4: An increased blood pressure is termed 'Hypertension' ('hyper-' meaning high and '-tension' referring to pressure).
• C-1: An increased blood volume is termed 'Hypervolaemia' ('hyper-' meaning high, '-vol-' for volume, and '-aemia' for in the blood).
• D-3: An increased pulse rate (heart rate) is termed 'Tachycardia' ('tachy-' meaning fast and '-cardia' referring to the heart).

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This option incorrectly matches all the terms. For example, it matches 'Increased blood sugar level' (A) with 'Hypervolaemia' (1), which is incorrect. Hypervolaemia refers to increased blood volume.
• Option C: This option incorrectly matches most terms. It incorrectly pairs 'Increased blood sugar level' (A) with 'Tachycardia' (3) and 'Increased blood pressure' (B) with 'Hyperglycaemia' (2).
• Option D: This option incorrectly matches all the terms. For instance, it pairs 'Increased blood sugar level' (A) with 'Hypertension' (4), which is incorrect. Hypertension is high blood pressure.

Related Visual

Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: Knowing Matching common physiological signs with their correct medical terminology helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
• Using precise medical terminology is fundamental for accurate communication, documentation, and patient safety in all healthcare settings.
• A nurse's ability to correctly identify these signs and use the proper terms ensures that the patient's condition is understood clearly by the entire healthcare team, leading to appropriate and timely interventions.
• Misinterpreting or mislabeling these conditions can result in significant clinical errors, such as giving a diuretic for dehydration or failing to address critically high blood sugar.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify the question type, which is a 'Match the Lists' question requiring recall of medical terminology.
• Take the first item from List-I, 'A. Increased blood sugar level', and scan List-II for its corresponding medical term. You should recall that 'hyper-' means high and '-glyc-' relates to sugar, leading you to '2. Hyperglycaemia'. Note down 'A-2'.
• Proceed to the next item, 'B. Increased blood pressure'. The term for high blood pressure is 'Hypertension'. Note down 'B-4'.
• Continue this process for 'C. Increased blood volume', which is 'Hypervolaemia' (C-1), and 'D. Increased pulse rate', which is 'Tachycardia' (D-3).
• Assemble your complete matched code: A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
• Finally, compare your code with the given options to find the one that matches exactly.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Matching common physiological signs with their correct medical terminology.
• Stem keywords: Increased blood sugar level, Increased blood pressure, Increased blood volume, Increased pulse rate
• Lead-in keywords: Match, select the correct answer
• Negative lead-in flag: false

Question ID

QvM0q5Ta-7GIkSW72oUjAw

Copy ID

Reference Book

E6 Nursing Brunner Adult Health 3SA Vol 1 Part 3 p. 106-108

E6 Physiology Review Sembulingam 5e pp. 22-24, 110-112