CPCA English Language & Grammar 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- The patient was discharged; however, a follow-up was scheduled. (Correct answer)
- The patient was discharged; and a follow-up was scheduled.
- The patient was discharged; to attend a follow-up.
- The patient; was discharged and a follow-up was scheduled.
Correct 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'.
Question 2: Which word is spelled correctly in a medical context?
- Hemorrhage (Correct answer)
- Hemorrage
- Haemorrhage
- Hemmorhage
Correct answer: Hemorrhage
'Hemorrhage' is the standard American English spelling for excessive bleeding.
Question 3: What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?
- Above normal / excessive (Correct answer)
- Below normal / deficient
- Around / surrounding
- Before / in front of
Correct answer: Above normal / excessive
'Hyper-' means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).
Question 4: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- The physician reviewed the patient's chart and updated her medications. (Correct answer)
- The physician reviewed the patients chart and updated her medications.
- The physician reviewed the patient's chart and updated their medications.
- The physician reviewed the patients' chart and updated her medications.
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.
Question 5: Which term means 'pertaining to the skin'?
- Cutaneous (Correct answer)
- Cutanous
- Cutanious
- Cuttaneous
Correct answer: Cutaneous
'Cutaneous' is derived from the Latin 'cutis' (skin) and means pertaining to the skin.
Question 6: In medical documentation, what does the abbreviation 'PRN' stand for?
- Pro re nata (as needed) (Correct answer)
- Per rectum now
- Primary renal notation
- Patient requires nursing
Correct answer: Pro re nata (as needed)
PRN is Latin for 'pro re nata,' meaning a medication or treatment is given as needed.
Question 7: Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
- The diagnosis included three conditions: diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. (Correct answer)
- The diagnosis: included three conditions diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
- The diagnosis included: three conditions, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
- The diagnosis included three: conditions diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
Correct answer: The diagnosis included three conditions: diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
A colon is correctly used after a complete independent clause to introduce a list.
CPCA English Language & Grammar 2
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?