1) A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be Symptom
Convulsion Efficacy Embolism
2) The meteorologist had forecast rain, Sheila
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Nor Yet
Because So
3) Which of the following is spelled correctly?
Embarassing Embarrassing Embarassing Embarrasing
4) Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Nurse Junko and
will review the patient’s chart.
She Them Me Him
5) Which of the following is the plural form of the noun "stimulus"?
Stimulus
Stimuli Stimulis Stimula
6) Identify the euphemism in the following passage: "Today we gather to remember Thomas the Cat. He was the cutest kitten around. Now that he's gone to the giant catnip patch in the sky, he'll be missed by everyone."
Giant catnip patch in the sky The cutest kitten around He’ll be missed by everyone
Today we gather to remember
7) The plastic surgery improved the of her face. Choose the option that best completes the above sentence.
Bearing Serenity Contour Cataract
8) Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs.
Adjective Noun Verb
Conjunction
9) To be convoluted is to be .
Complex Clever Candid Asinine
10) Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence below. having trouble with new dog.
There, their Their, there They’re, their Their, they’re
11) Select the meaning of the "quoted" word in the sentence. Something that remains is referred to as .
Resident Residual Resistance Resin
12) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. That is an 'ominous' sign. A good omen
Without deceit Threatening Full of thought
13) Which word is descriptive of a small child just learning to walk?
Obese Toddler Geriatric Hale
14) Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the "quoted" word. "Rational" means:
Angry Reason
Rodent Proportion
15) Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the "quoted" word. The
"insidious" disease was well established before becoming apparent.
Sudden Suffer Gradual Graduate
16) Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The came to settle in the United States.
Immigrate Migrate Immigrant Emigrant
17) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The hospital accepts a certain quota of 'indigent' patients.
Uninjured Apathetic Resentful Impoverished
18) A nit is a kind of .
Abscess Bandage Parasite
Infection
19) What is the meaning of augment? Add to
Sell off
Make difficult Hash out
20) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The patients are under
'quarantine'
Confinement away from the general population A specialist’s care
Experimental drug therapy Imprisonment in a rehabilitation unit
21) Which word refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents?
Amputation Augmentation Evisceration Vivisection
22) What is another word for 'flux'? Quantity
Inflation Strength Discharge
23) What is the meaning of regulations? Government officials
Supervisors Rules and laws Movements
24) A patient who is querulous might be guilty of . Stealing
Questioning Overeating Complaining
25) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The night nursing staff is
'accountable' for those records.
Receptive Notorious Responsible Preoccupied with
26) What is the meaning of 'pernicious'? Valued
Destructive Finicky Perpetual
27) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse was asked to record the
'residual' urine in the patient's bladder.
Measurement What is left
Total volume Color and clarity
28) Select the word that best fits the sentence. There was no for the way she treated her boyfriend.
Alibi Rational Reasonable Justification
29) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The development of the disease was
'insidious'.
Gradual Momentous Sudden Innocuous
30) Select the correct word(s) that best fits the sentence. The number of people from other counties to the United States has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market.
Emigrating Immigrating Migrating Emigrated
31) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. He complained of the 'adverse'
side effects of his new medication.
Undesirable Frequent Noticeable
Constant
32) Which word refers to a team captain's exaggerated claim about the number of goals he or she scored during the game?
Hyperbole Validity Eulogy Simile
33) Choose the correct word(s) that best fits the sentence. In the United States, drivers drive cars on the side of the road.
Rite Left
Off-side Right
34) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The 'impending' operation was the subject of the conversation.
Very serious Required Elective Soon to occur
35) As the leader of a group, the charge nurse is open to new ideas and though of the group. The charge nurse encourages the group to participate in making decision. This type of leadership is called:
Laissez- fair Autocratic Democratic
Direct
36) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse reported that the patient's circulation to that foot was 'occluded'.
Normal Impaired Inadequate Obstructed
37) Select the correct definition for the quoted word. The topic of discussion prompted a
'cornucopia' of stimulating questions and conversation.
Plethora Ostracism Laborious Pensive
38) What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? "This door to remain unlocked during business hours."
This business must have the door unlocked at all times. This door to remain unclosed while open
This sentence is corrected as written.
This door will remain unlocked when the business is open.
39) Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. Her teacher asked her what would she do after she graduated from nursing school.
She From Would Her
40) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse assisted the physician in removing the 'cast' from the patient's arm.
Protective device Medicated sleeve Sling
Bandage
41) Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head 'elevated'.
Raised Turned Still
Thrown back
42) Select the meaning of the following phrase. "A system of procedures to follow."
Regimen Regime Testament Treatment
43) Select the word that best fits the sentence. The student was not well liked by his peers.
Geniality Affably Gregarious Detestable
44) An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does the sentence mean? It is equipped with articles
It has just been repainted
The first month’s rent must be paid in advance The utility bills are included in the rental cost [Show Less]