English Language & Grammar Flashcards

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Answer: The patient was discharged; however, a follow-up was scheduled.

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially with a conjunctive adverb like 'however'.

Which word is spelled correctly in a medical context?

Answer: Hemorrhage

'Hemorrhage' is the standard American English spelling for excessive bleeding.

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

Answer: Above normal / excessive

'Hyper-' means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Answer: The physician reviewed the patient's chart and updated her medications.

Singular possessive 'patient's' is correct, and 'her' maintains consistent pronoun reference.

Which term means 'pertaining to the skin'?

Answer: Cutaneous

'Cutaneous' is derived from the Latin 'cutis' (skin) and means pertaining to the skin.

In medical documentation, what does the abbreviation 'PRN' stand for?

Answer: Pro re nata (as needed)

PRN is Latin for 'pro re nata,' meaning a medication or treatment is given as needed.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Answer: The diagnosis included three conditions: diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

A colon is correctly used after a complete independent clause to introduce a list.

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

Answer: Inflammation

The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, as in 'appendicitis' (inflammation of the appendix).

Which word is the correct plural form of 'diagnosis'?

Answer: Diagnoses

Words ending in '-sis' form their plural by changing '-sis' to '-ses', giving 'diagnoses'.

Which of the following is an example of an active voice sentence?

Answer: The surgeon performed the appendectomy.

Active voice has the subject performing the action; 'the surgeon' (subject) performed (verb) the action.

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

Answer: Slow

'Brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate).

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Answer: Having reviewed the X-ray, a fracture was suspected.

A dangling modifier occurs when the implied subject of the modifier doesn't match the sentence's subject; 'a fracture' did not review the X-ray.

Which of the following correctly defines the root word 'cardio'?

Answer: Heart

The root 'cardio' comes from the Greek 'kardia' and refers to the heart.

Which punctuation mark is used to set off nonessential information in a sentence?

Answer: Commas

Commas are used to set off nonessential (nonrestrictive) clauses or phrases that add extra information.

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Answer: Surgical removal

'-ectomy' means surgical removal, as in 'appendectomy' (removal of the appendix).

Which sentence correctly uses 'affect' vs. 'effect'?

Answer: The medication did not affect the patient's blood pressure.

'Affect' is typically a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is typically a noun meaning result.

What is the correct plural of 'bacterium'?

Answer: Bacteria

'Bacteria' is the Latin plural of 'bacterium,' following the Latin -um to -a pluralization rule.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The patient _____ comply with the treatment plan.'?

Answer: did not

'Did not' is the correct negation for a simple past tense verb phrase.

What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?

Answer: Fast / rapid

'Tachy-' means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (rapid heart rate).

Which option is an example of correct subject-verb agreement?

Answer: Each of the nurses was responsible for patient documentation.

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun and always takes a singular verb ('was').