Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- The little girl girl wanted he to read a story to her.
- The little girl wanted his to read a story to her.
- The little girl wanted him to read a story to her.
- The little girl wanted himself to read a story to her.
C
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.
Within the _______ of the hospital, great emphasis is placed on clamness.
- cafeteria
- milieu
- metabolism
- component
B
What is the best description for the term quotient?
- The minimum number of members needed to be present for a vote to be valid
- The protocol used when a sterile field must be maintained
- A math term naming the answer in a division question
- The preferred inoculation site for a newborn infant
C
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.
The nurse has a ____ to the Journal of Nursing Education.
- subscription
- prescription
- recipe
- receipt
A
Which statement uses a euphemism?
- The fireman bravely entered the burning building.
- The nurse told the family, "I'm sorry, your father has passed away."
- The orderly was laughing about the patient's vomiting episode.
- Her husband was overjoyed when she told him she was pregnant.
B
Select the word or phrase that will identify the correct meaning of the underlined word.
Progeny is a term used to describe a person's _____.
- creditors
- offspring
- hereditary disease
- health status
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The proliferation of resistant bacteria has alarmed medical professionals.
- Increase
- Reduction
- Strength
- Appearence
A
What is the best description for the word laceration?
- The means by which nursing mothers produce milk for their babies
- A deep, ragged tear
- A medical term used to describe the removal of the tear ducts
- An intolerance of dairy products
B
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.
- The nurse spoke to my sister and I about our mother's condition.
- the nurse spoke to my sister and me about our mother's condition.
- The nurse spoke to me and my sister about our mother's condition.
- The nurse spoke to I and my sister about our mother's condition.
B
The nurse noted in the char, "The patient is lethargic." How was the patient behaving?
- Pacing the halls, yelling at the staff
- Difficult to arouse
- Shaking uncontrollably
- Not responding to painful stimuli
B
What is the best description for the word contraction?
- Spasm
- Decrease
- Treaty
- Moderate
A
What is another word for skull?
- Spine
- Ability
- Cranium
- Zygote
C
Select the meaning of the underlined work in the sentence.
In medicine, the desired outcome is recovery.
- expectation
- analysis
- wished for
- diagnosis
C
Select the work or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct.
She has always been afraid of ____ to the doctor.
- have gone
- going
- to go
- go
B
What is the best description for the word distal?
- The part of the heart that receives blood from the lungs
- Urgent
- The part of the body farthest from the injury
- Empathetic
C
What is the best description for the term triage?
- The stand with three legs used to support an IV pump
- The order in which patients are to be treated
- The physician's prescription for a drug to be taken three times a day
- The shift for nursing duty beginning at 3 pm and ending at 11 pm
B
Select the word of phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct.
I want ___ to sing.
- he
- his
- him
- himself
C
Which word means "the thickness of a liquid"?
- Viscosity
- Zygote
- Sublingual
- Adhesion
A
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The client's condition was exacerbated in the fall.
- Improved
- Made worse
- Eliminated
- Created a scar
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
His skin was unevenly pigmented by the disease.
- Scarred
- Spotted
- Broken
- Colored
D
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.
The patient asked the doctor to help him complete the_____ needed to approve the surgery.
- from
- form
- pillow
- syringe
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
His metabolism could not tolerate the new medication.
- Digestive system
- Processing reaction
- Respiratory rate
- Obesity
B
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.
She has lived in Texas _____ she was a child.
- Since
- for
- from
- during
A
What is the best description for the term combination?
- putting two or more things together
- the beginning of a fire
- the reason for an action
- the change seen when a drug is administered
A
What is the best description for the term febrile?
- Mental incompetence
- Having a fever
- Pregnant
- Having clogged sinuses
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The medication will make the patient photosensitive.
- Unable to eat citrus fruit
- Easily burned when in direct sunlight
- Nauseated
- Impotent
B
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.
She had to choose ____ five dresses for the party.
- after
- among
- between
- before
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse was keeping careful watch on the patient's respiration.
- Breathing
- skin color
- pulse
- Diet
A
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse must assess the patient's symptoms.
- Choose the most life-threatening of
- Report to the health care provider about
- Observe and make note of
- Eliminate
C
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse discussed the diet plan with the patient.
- Regime
- Regimen
- Supposition
- Substitution
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse gave instructions to the patient on the care of his renal disease.
- Fatal
- Kidney
- Heart
- Lung
B
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- She put the carton of milk into the refrigerator.
- Her put the carton of milk into the refrigerator.
- herself put the carton of milk into the refrigerator.
- Ours put the carton of milk into the refrigerator.
A
Select the work or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct.
Every morning after a shower, I shave ___.
- Me
- Myself
- Mine
- My
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The medication was given sublingually
- Under the eyelid
- Under the tongue
- By nasal route
- By injection
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The patient went into spasm.
- Unconscious
- Convulsion
- Coronary Arrest
- Remission
B
When a circuit is completed, what has been finished?
- Lap
- Test
- Diagnosis
- Round shape
A
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The prescription called for administration of the medication q.i.d.
- Once daily
- Four times a day
- Every 8 hours
- At bedtime
B
Select the work or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct.
It is always a good idea to ___ any exam.
- answer
- rest on
- prepare for
- cram
C
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
When examined, the laboring mother was at 50% dilation.
- Blood pressure
- Cervical opening
- Birth process
- Exhumaiton
B
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The doctor made an initial examination of the patient.
- Complete
- First
- Incomplete
- Discharge
B
What is the best description for the term fracture?
- Break
- Brake
- Cut
- Cure
A
To implement something is to ______.
- prevent it from occurring
- emphasize the importance of
- cause it to happen
- follow from beginning to end
C
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The results of the poll were not valid because the sample size was not large enough.
- Applicable
- Obtainable
- Presentable
- Factual
A
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is Not used correctly.
People of similar linguistic, culture, or religious backgrounds tend to locate each other at international gatherings.
- of
- culture
- to locate
- each other
B
Posterior Refers to which part of the body?
- Topmost
- Lowermost
- Front
- Back
D
Select the work or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct.
He tried to ____ the entire length of the hall by himself, but had to call for assistance halfway down.
- walk
- wake
- walking
- waking
A
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The overt signs of the baby's illness were distressing to the parents.
- Easily observed
- subtle
- Intestinal
- Feverish
A
The opposite of contract is _____
- expand
- open
- mature
- obverse
A
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
Exogenous factors will affect the patient's well-being.
- produced outside the body
- produced within the body
- Produced by the kidneys
- Hereditary
A
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
Endogenous factors were responsible for his illness.
- Produced within the body
- Produced outside the body
- Plluting
- Hemocratic
A