What is the best definition of the word brevity? A. dullness B. dangerous C. brief D. ancient 2. What is the best definition of the word irate? A. angry
... [Show More] B. knowledgeable C. tired D. confused 3. The patient had a history of anxiety, emphysema, and a *peptic* ulcer. A. relating to ingestion B. relating to defecation C. relating to digestion D. relating to the pancreas 4. What word meaning "a muscle contraction that does not cause a change in muscle length" best fits in the following sentence? The strength training protocol called for many _____ exercises. A. isometric B. isotonic C. Isokinetic D. plycmetric 5. What word meaning "low blood sugar" best fits in the following sentence? A patient with diabetes did not receive breakfast so the nurse was concerned he might have _________. A. hypoglycemia B. Ketoacidosis C. Diabetic coma D. hyperglycemia 6. What is the best definition of the word observed? A. watched B. hunted C. scared D. sold 7. What is the best definition of the word residence? A. home B. area C. Pain D. resist 8. What word meaning "on one's back" best fits in the following sentence? The surgeon informed the patient that he would be ____ during the procedure. A. prone B. supine C. dorsal D. ventral 9. What is the best definition of the word milieu? A. cytoplasm B. organism C. environment D. autoclave 10. During her internship at the hospital, Casandra got a triage a lot of patients. A. diagnose or identify a problem B. develop an effective treatment plan C. evaluate and gather relevant medical history D. sort based on problem severity 11. What word referring to "blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart" best fits in the following sentence? The nurse was concerned about possible occlusions in the patient's ________. A. Capillaries B. Arteries C. ventricles D. veins 12. The medication had a buccal route of administration. A. under the tongue B. In the rectum C. Through the nasal cavity D. Inside the cheek 13. What is the best definition of the word instructor? A. pupil B. Teacher C. survivor D. dictator 14. What word meaning "susceptible to" best fits in the following sentence? The malnourished child was _______ to rickets. A. impended B. invariable C. prognosticated D. predisposed 15. What word meaning "to widen or expand" best fits in the following sentence? The nitrous oxide was administered to ____ his blood vessels. A. dilute B. dilate C. occlude D. distill 16. What word meaning "closer to the trunk" best fits in the following sentence. The knee is ______ to the ankle. A. dorsal B. distal C. proximal D. ventral 17. What word meaning "impenetrable" best fits in the following sentence ? Due to the contagious nature of the patient's infection, the nursing staff was told to donate _____ masks and gloves. A. impotent B. hygienic C. impervious D. impending 18. The nutritionist instructed the patient to abstain from eating processed foods. A. continue B. limit C. refrain D. diet 19. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? The hospital's protocol forbids members not in a currently administered patient's immediate family from accesing the Intensive Care Unit. A. immediate B. administered C. accesing D. protocol 20. The diameter of the needle was too big and the inexperienced nurse harmed the patient ′s arm. A. the end of a sharp tool B. the outer face or side of something C. a line from the center to the outside of a circle or sphere D. the length of a straight line through the center of a circle 21. To make sure the invasive gastrointestinal surgery went well, the medical staff waited for the patient to defecate normally before discharging him from the hospital. A. expel feces B. eat solid foods C. drink clear fluids D. swallow 22. The stage of decomposition of the finger was too advanced as to attach it back to the patien′t hand. A. improvement B. growth C. development D. disintegration 23. What is another word for constitute? A. compose B. exclude C. neglect D. refuse 24. In extreme cold, the blood vessels of the skin will constrict. A. deteriorate B. shut down C. expand D. shrink 25. The driver, heedless of the school zone signage, failed to decelerate to 25mph. A. speeding B. angry C. careless D. paying attention to 26. One common symptom of mononucleosis is fatigue. A. Sore throat B. Exhaustion C. Insomnia D. Vomiting 27. The hospital doesn′t discriminate on people based on their race, gender, religion, or social class. A. the socially constructed roles and behaviors that a society typically associates with males and females B. the direction of a person's sexual interest C. being part of a nation whether by birth or naturalization D. the classification of people as male or female 28. The hospital is expanding its night staff on weekends. A. decreasing B. hiring C. training D. increasing 29. What is the best description for the word exacerbate? A. To come to an end B. To increase in size C. To make worse D. To make better 30. What is the best description for the word symptom? A. Identification of an injury or disease B. Reddened, swollen, sore C. Extremely harmful and severe D. An indication of a problem 31. What is the best description for the word "vascular"? A. related to lungs B. related to the heart C. related to vessels or ducts D. related to the vesicle 32. What is another word for "hold or keep?" A. retain B. restrict C. suppress D. adhere 33. What Latin abbreviation means "four times a day"? A. QD B. QID C. TID D. BID 34. What is the best definition of the word "amenorrhea"? A. excessive bleeding B. mental confusion C. loss of appetite D. absence of menstruation 35. What word meaning "on the opposite side" fits in the following sentence? Although the patient's right knee had been hurting for a few months, he started experiencing ____ hip pain two weeks ago. A. Bilateral B. Ipsilateral C. Contralateral D. Alateral 36. The patient's stomach appeared *distended* A. Enlarged or expanded B. Sunken or concave C. Soft and flaccid D. discolored or blotchy 37. What word meaning "rapidly or abruptly" best fits in the following sentence? When the school group arrived, the noise level in the waiting room rose_______. A. concisely B. precipitously C. contingently D. preemptively 38. What word meaning "open" best fits in the following sentence? After the obstruction was removed, the patient's bowel was _______. A. Patent B. potent C. evident D. exude 39. Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. After the trauma, new symptoms of the woman's *latent* infection emerged. A. chronic and debilitating B. acute but not necessarily severe C. present but not active or visible D. uncontrollable or volatile 40. What word meaning "obvious" best fits in the following sentence? The patient's allergic reaction was _______, due to the widespread hives all over her extremities. A. obsolete B. convert C. overt D. colluded 41. The nurse explained the symptoms of the patient's acute illness and recommended increasing fluid intake. A. serious with poor prognosis B. sudden or rapid onset C. debilitating and contagious D. chronic and slow to resolve 42. What is the best description for the word "lateral"? A. adjoining or accompanying B. on the side C. present on two sides D. three-sided 43. A woman who lived until she was 114 years old said the secret to her longevity was "not getting married". A. physical and mental wellness B. being new and exciting C. having a long life D. living through an event or events C. having a long life 44. Select the word that means "so gradual as to not become clearly visible for a long time". Eventually, the physical manifestations of the disease became apparent, but the insidious, virulent illness did not present physical symptoms for an extended period of time. A. manifestations B. apparent C. insidious D. virulent 45. The patient complained of multiple symptoms including feeling lethargic. A. dizzy B. leg pain C. extremely tired D. stomach cramps 46. What is another word for "empty"? A. raucous B. void C. ethereal D. restricted 47. The patient appeared flushed. A. pale B. ruddy C. pigmented D. exhausted 48. Identical twins come from a single fertilized zygote that splits into two separate individuals. A. the cell that forms by the union of an egg cell and a sperm cell B. an extremely young child or animal C. an animal in the earliest stages of its development in the uterus or the egg D. an unborn offspring of a vertebrate animal that is still in the uterus or egg 49. The patient temporarily lost their equilibrium as a side effect of the otic surgery. A. hearing B. balance C. energy D. eligibility 50. Being aware all of a patient's preexisting conditions is a vital part of arriving at a proper diagnosis. A. advanced B. true C. essential D. initial 51. The patient was preparing to undergo *invasive*surgery. A. Controlled B. Rapid C. Entering a body part D. Occurring in the near future 52. The nurse *initiated* the new diet regiment for the patient. A. analyzed B. cancelled C. planned D. started 53. Manifestations of the infection include fever and *gastrointestinal* inflammation. A. liver B. kidney C. stomach D. muscle 54. What is the best description for the word laceration? a) The means by which nursing mothers produce milk for their babies b) A deep, ragged tear c) A medical term used to describe the removal of the tear ducts d) An intolerance of dairy products 55. What is the best description for the term triage? a) The stand with three legs used to support an IV pump b) The order in which patients are to be treated c) The physician's prescription for a drug to be taken three times a day d) The shift for nursing duty beginning at 3 pm and ending at 11 pm 56. The nurse observed that the skin around the sore was INFLAMED. A. Blanched B. Covered with a scab C. Cool to the touch D. Reddened 57. ENDOGENOUS factors were responsible for his illness. A. Produced within the body B. Produced outside the body C. Polluting D. Hemocratic 58. His skin was unevenly PIGMENTED by the disease. A. Scarred B. Spotted C. Broken D. Colored 59. What is the best description for the term combination? A. Putting two or more things together B. The beginning of a fire C. The reason for an action D. The change seen when a drug is administered 60. Decomposition is the process of enzymes digesting food. Another name for this process is __________. A. degeneration B. dialysis C. lysis D. lymph 61. Which word means "the thickness of a liquid"? A. Viscosity B. Zygote C. Sublingual D. Adhesion 62. The GAPING hole in the fence was an enticing lure for the curious toddler. A. Narrow B. Jagged C. Painted D. Wide open 63. ANTERIOR refers to which part of the human body a) top b) bottom c) front d) back 64. The voice box may be called the a) larynx b) lynx c) pharynx d) phalanx 65. The night nursing staff is ACCOUNTABLE for those records a) receptive b) notorious c) responsible d) preoccupied with 66. A blood vessel that is distended is _______ a) overturned b) swollen c) twisted d) overlong 67. A patient who is lethargic may seem _____ a) agitated b) anguished c) disorganized d) exhausted 68. If patients are being counseled, what is happening a) they are being comforted b) they are being advised c) they are being deceived d) they are being healed 69. Apply the gel on the gingival MARGIN around the selected teeth using the blunt-tipped applicator included in the package a) edge b) grease c) incisor d) cavity 70. If a patient has sallow skin, what is true a) her skin has a yellow tint b) her skin is loose c) her skin is dry and flaky d) her skin is thin and taut 71. This medication works by INHIBITING the action of a certain enzyme a) occupying b) speeding c) hindering d) enhancing 72. To critique something is to ______ a) appraise it b) condemn it c) extol it d) berate it 73. What is another word for asymmetric a) proportionate b) impartial c) uneven d) magnified 74. What if the best description for the word efficacy in this sentance? "the quality, safety, and efficacy of the new medicines are not known" a) effectiveness b) significance c) corollary d) conclusion 75. Caudal refers to which part of the human torso a) top b) bottom c) front d) back 76. What is the best description for the term aseptic a) combined b) purified c) sedating d) tainted 77. The chemicals in the plastic containers may be DELETERIOUS to children's health a) harmful b) deleting c) delightful d) inoffensive 78. What is the PROGNOSIS for those accident victims a) expected outcome b) treatment option c) fabrication 79. If a patient's condition is upgraded he is _______ a) getting worse b) improving in status c) released from the hospital d) approved for surgery 80. CONCISE is best defined as being ______ a) exact b) brief c) accurate d) assembled 81. What is another word for toxin a) impurity b) element c) remedy d) poison 82. what is the best description for the abbreviation LDL a) a group of denominations b) a type of lipoprotein c) self-care mobility skills d) a certain digital value 83. The abbreviation DTs on a patient's chart stands for ______ a) deep tendon reflex b) descending thorax c) delirium tremens d) dextrose in water 84. If you give a patient medication BID, you give it ______ a) as needed b) every two hours c) twice daily d) with food 85. What is the meaning of principally a) mostly b) clearly c) in our opinion d) royally 86. The pain of childbirth can often be ACUTE a) escalating b) emergent c) eased d) intense 87. We will do more tests, as the data so far are INCONCLUSIVE a) unsettled b) convincing c) unfavorable d) bewildering 88. The patient is lying PRONE next to the monitor a) face down b) immovable c) face up d) asleep 89. HPV is likely to involve the ______ a) skull and spine b) mucous membranes c) kidneys d) heart 90. All VOLATILE liquids should be stored and labeled correctly a) unstable b) abnormal c) lethal d) blended 91. Apply a thin film of cream to the AFFECTED area once or twice a day depending on the acuteness of the condition a) involved b) diseased c) assumed d) perceived 92. A single dose will SUPPRESS even the nastiest cough a) subdue b) cure c) restore d) affect 93. What is the best definition of the word proliferated? A. multiplied or increased in number B. responded to treatment C. dwindled or decreased D. expanded or grown in size 94. The patient fractured the lateral portion of the hip bone, which is known as the __________. A. ilium B. ileum C. icterus D. ileus 95. The nursing __________ put the Band- __________ on the wound to __________ the nurse. A. aid, aide, aide B. aide, aid, aid C. aid, aide, aid D. aide, aid, aide 96. What does alimentary mean a) related to nourishment b) related to outflow c) related to simplicity d) related to protection 97. What is the best description for the abbreviation CDC a) an online social network b) a test for postgraduate students c) a well-known pharmaceutical d) a public health association 98. Which statement uses a euphemism? A. The fireman bravely entered the burning building. B. The nurse told the family, "I'm sorry, your father has passed away." C. The orderly was laughing about the patient's vomiting episode. D. Her husband was overjoyed when she told him she was pregnant. 99. In medicine, the DESIRED outcome is recovery. A. expected B. analyzed C. wished for D. diagnosed 100. The abbreviation PDR refers to a _____ a) drug b) procedure c) book d) muscle group 101. The patients are under QUARANTINE until further notice a) a specialist's care b) experimental drug therapy c) imprisonment in a rehabilitation unit d) confinement away from the general population 102. What is the best description for the term quotient? A. The minimum number of members needed to be present for a vote to be valid B. The protocol used when a sterile field must be maintained C. A math term naming the answer in a division question D. The preferred inoculation site for a newborn infant 103. The nurse has a __________ to the Journal of Nursing Education. A. subscription B. prescription C. recipe D. rece [Show Less]