Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension Flashcards
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A clinical note reads: 'Patient is febrile, tachycardic, and diaphoretic.' Which set of terms matches these observations?
Answer: Feverish, rapid heart rate, sweating
Febrile = fever, tachycardic = rapid heart rate, diaphoretic = sweating — all three match option B.
Choose the word that best fills the blank: 'The nurse's calm demeanor helped to _____ the anxious patient.'
Answer: Reassure
A calm demeanor logically helps to reassure an anxious patient, reducing their anxiety.
Which sentence contains a REDUNDANCY?
Answer: She repeatedly returned again and again to the same complaint.
'Repeatedly' and 'again and again' convey the same meaning, making the sentence redundant.
A policy states nursing staff must document medication administration within 30 minutes. A nurse documents 45 minutes later without explanation. This is best described as:
Answer: A policy violation
Documenting 15 minutes beyond the required window without explanation constitutes a policy violation.
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-' as used in medical terminology?
Answer: Above normal or excessive
The prefix hyper- means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).
Read: 'Despite numerous complaints, hospital administration delayed action for six months.' The word 'despite' signals:
Answer: Contrast or concession
'Despite' is a concessive word that signals a contrast between the complaints and the lack of action.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
Answer: A nurse's direct observation documented in a patient chart
A primary source is first-hand documentation, such as direct observations recorded in a patient chart.