Hesi Vocabulary Comprehensive
ensure
"ensure" that something happens is to make certain that it does to make sure, to guarantee
insure
"insure" is to issue an insurance policy to safeguard against loss or damage (by buying insurance).
What is the best description for the word discrete? A. calm B. subtle C. hidden D. separate
(D separate
To staunch a wound is to....
*Restrict, stop from bleeding
what is another word for Flux
*discharge; flowing out or in
Precipitous is best defined as being
*swift, steep, sheer
bilateral
2 sides
Parameter
A characteristic or constant factor, limit, guideline Example: The dietician explained that the number of calories needed for energy is one of the important parameters of a healthy diet.
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The occluded artery posed a significant threat to the long-term health of the patient A closed B deformed C. enlarged D. engorged
A closed
Deficit
A deficiency or lack of something
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: As veteran of many flu seasons, the nurse knew how to minimize her exposure to the disease. A laying open B. prohibition C. connection D. dislike
A laying open
Corpus luteum
A mass of tissue formed in the ovary
Access
A means to obtain entry or a means of approach.
Contraindication
A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done. Example: The patients' excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital.
Manifestation means
A sign or indicator of a condition
Quandary
A state of uncertainty
What is the best description for the word suppress? A stop B. push up C. release D. strain
A stop
Select the word that means "something added to resolve a deficiency or obtain completion." A supplement B. complement C. detriment D. acumen
A supplement
Select the word that means "enlarge." A. dilate B. protrude C. confuse D. occlude
A. Dialate
Select the carrect meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The patient's stomach appeared distended. A. Enlarged or expanded b. Sunken or concave c. Soft and flaccid d. Discolored or blotchy
A. Enlarged or expanded
What word meaning "feverish" best fits in the following sentence? The _________baby was difficult to sooth. a. Febrile b. Futile c. Libel d. Liable
A. Febrile
The proliferation of text messaging among teens has alarmed parents. A. Increase B. Summarization C. Ambiance D. Rampant
A. Increase
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The graduate student noted that common symptoms of the condition were, malaise,weight loss, and —anuria—. A.Lack of urine output B. Excess of urine product C.Memory loss D.Lack of usual reflexes
A. Lack of urine output
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
A. Multiplied or increased in number
4. 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
A. Patent
What is the best definition of the word entire? a. Whole b. Divide c. Tired d. Basic
A. Whole
Select the word that means "on both sides." A. bilateral B. insufficient C. bicuspid D. congruent
A. bilateral
Select the word that means "offsetting" A. compensatory B. defensive C. untoward D. confused
A. compensatory
What is the meaning of the word prognosis? A. forecast B. description C. outline D. schedule
A. forecast
What is the meaning of parameter? A. guideline B. standard C. manual D. variable
A. guideline
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The medication should only be taken if the old symptoms recur. A. occur again B. survive C. collect D. desist
A. occur again
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: Jerry held out hope for recovery, in spite of the ominous results from the lab. A. threatening B. emboldening C. destructive D. insightful
A. threatening
Empathy
Ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another
Audible
Able to be heard Example: The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having difficulty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible wheezing sound.
imminent
About to happen
Sudden
Abrupt (Ex: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain.)
Learned
Absorbed
To voluntarily refrain from something.
Abstain (Ex: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor.)
A means to obtain entry or a means of approach
Access (Ex: To administer medications into the patient's vein, the nurse must access the vein with a special needle.)
Responsible
Accountable (Ex: Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitator techniques)
To hold fast or stick together.
Adhere (EX: The tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place.)
To be gravid is to be _______.
Advance stage of pregnancy
Speedily
Adverb
Untoward means
Adverse
Untoward
Adverse or negative unseemly, inappropriate
Appearance of observable emotions
Affect (Ex: The nurse observed that a depressed patient exhibited no obvious emotion and reported that the patient had a flat affect.)
Affect
Affect a decision
Preexisting
Already present
Volume
Amount of space occupied by a fluid; The quantitative measurement of a liquid.
Symptom
An indication of a problem
Manifestation
An indication or sign of a condition; appearance; indicators Example: The dietician looked for manifestations of poor nutrition, such as excessive weight loss and poor skin condition.
Cavity
An opening or empty area.
Complication
An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.
The nurse made sure to depress the drainage bulb so that it would begin applying suction pressure immediately. A. compress B. liquefy C. clarify D. encourage
Answer: A
The patient seemed nervous now that the impending surgery date was confirmed. When in the surgery most likely to happen out of the following choices? A. soon B. next year C. within ten years D. never
Answer: A
The patient was________ to aspiration, and that's why they made sure he was sitting upright for dinner. A. weakened B. suspected C. predisposed D. easy
Answer: C
What is the best description for the word elevate? A. rectify B. elucidate C. lift D. plead
Answer: C
To place, put on, or spread something.
Apply (Ex: The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage.)
Critique
Appraisal
Mediation
Arbitration
Truculent
Argumentative
Then
At that time Usually used to indicate time Then & time ( both have e in them)
Able to be heard.
Audible (Ex: The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having difficulty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible wheezing sound.)
*Add to, increase, supplement, build up, expand
Augment
Inquest
Autopsy Dissection of the corpse
Distal
Away from an attached base
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The ...etiology... of the disease is currently unknow. a. Prognosis or outlook b. Origin or cause C. Mechanism of transmission d. Incidence in the population
B Origin or cause
What is the meaning of exacerbate? A. implicate B aggravate C. heal D. decondition
B aggravate
What is the meaning of symptom? A. result B indication C side effect D. precondition
B indication
23.What is the best description for the word flaccid? A defended B limp C. slender D. outdated
B limp
Select the word that means "open." A. inverted B patent C convent D. converted
B patent
9. Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The nurse explained the symptoms of the patient's acute illness and recommended increasing fluid intake. a. Serious with a poor prognosis b. Sudden or rapid onset c. Debilitating and contagious d. Chronic and slow to resolve
B sudden or rapid onset
Select the correct meaning for the underlined word in the following sentence. The viscosity of the patients synovial fluid was abnormal. A. A fluids cellular and nutrient profile B. A fluid thickness or resistance to flow C. A fluids color and transparency D.Hey fluids sedimention rate
B. A fluid thickness or resistance to flow
What word meaning "so gradual that it's hardly apparent" best fits in the following sentence? The nurse explained that atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease often have an _______onset. a. Precipitous b.Insidious c. Incipient d. Paroxysmal
B. Insidious
24. What word meaning "wound with irregular borders" best fits in the following sentence? The rock climber got a serious _______ on his arm when the boulder moved. a. Incision b. Laceration c. Contusion d. Avulsion
B. Laceration
The parameters of medical ethics require the nurse to report instances of suspected child abuse. A. Laws B. Limits; guideline C. Common Sense D. Sturcture
B. Limits
3. 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. Consciously B. Precipitously C. Contingently D. Preemptively
B. Precipitously
Select the word that means "unfavorable." A. liberated B. adverse C. convenient D. occluded
B. adverse
15.Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: Despite the absence of overt signs, Dr. Harris suspected that Alicia might be suffering from the flue A concealed B. apparent C expert D. delectable
B. apparent
What is the meaning of terrestrial? A. alien B. earthly C. foreign D. domestic
B. earthly
12. Select the word that means "take into the body. A. congest B. ingest C. collect D. suppress
B. ingest
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: In order to minimize scarring, the nurse reused the site of the previous injection. A. syringe B. location C. artery D. hole
B. location
What is the meaning of carnivore? A. hungry B. meat-eating C. infected D. demented
B. meat-eating
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: Though chemotherapy had sent her cancer into remission, Glenda remained lethargic and depressed A. nauseous B. sluggish C. contagious D. elated
B. sluggish
26,Select the word that means "improper or unfortunate." A allocated B untoward C. flaccid D. dilated
B. untoward
Select the word that means "empty." A. holistic B. void C. concrete D. maladjusted
B. void
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. Suspine C. Dorsal D. Ventral
B.Suspine
Equilibrium
Balance
Compensatory means
Balance, offset, or make up for something,
Paroxysmal
Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive; SUDDEN; a violent seizure
Symmetric
Being equal or in same size, shape, and relative position
Ubiquitous
Being or seeming to be everywhere at once
Ventral
Belly side; front
Flexion
Bending a joint
Present of two sides.
Bilateral (The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking.)
Occluded means
Blocked
Caudal
Bottom
Concise
Brief, to the point, succinct Example: When teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise, so the instructions would be easy to remember.
If someone is disseminating information, what is he doing?
Broadcasting it
Contusion
Bruises
Cauterize
Burn it
What is the best description for the word intact? A. collapsed B. disconnected C. unbroken D. free
C access
10. Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: It is vital for the victim of a serious accident to receive medical attention immediately. A recommended B. discouraged C essential D. sufficient
C essential
Select the word that means "likely to change." A. venereal B. motile C labile D. entrail
C labile
Located outside the body.
External (The nurse measure the amount of blood in the external drain after the patient surgery.)
Virulence
Extreme harmful
Fatigue
Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
Happiness
Exuberance
Prone
Face down
Supine
Face up
Resulting in death.
Fatal (The paramedics arrived too late to save any lives at the scene of a fatal car accident.)
Extreme tiredness, exhaustion.
Fatigue (The dietitian explained to the patient that eating more iron-rich foods may help reduce feelings of fatigue.)
Primary
First or most significant
Limp, lacking tone.
Flaccid (After her stroke, the patient could not feed herself because her arms were flaccid.)
Limp
Flaccid is best described as_______. A. toned B. Limp C. rooted D. amused
Waft
Float
Deluge
Flood; downpour
Reddened or ruddy appearance.
Flushed (The patient's face was flushed after the patient completed exercises.)
Disintegration
Fragmentation
disintegrate
Fragments
Anterior
Front
Corpus striatum
Ganglia anterior to thalamus
Wide open.
Gaping (The nurse observed a gating ruined when examining a gunshot victim.)
Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines.
Gastrointestinal (The patient was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disease.)
Something that is viscous is thick and sticky. Another word for this might be
Gelatinous
The sex of an individual, as a male or female.
Gender (Female gender places patients at higher risk for breast cancer.)
Oral
Given through or affecting the mouth
Syndrome
Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder
Cast
Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals.
Deleterious
Harmful Causing harm or damage
Adverse
Harmful Unfavorable
Convulsive
Having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body
Puerperal
Having to do with childbirth
Ethereal
Heavenly, unusually delicate, light, lacking material substance, intangible
Of or relating to blood.
Hematologic (Pregnancy can put a woman at risk for anemia, which is a hematologic disorder.)
If a patient has sallow skin, what is true
Her skin has a yellow tint
Menage
Household, group
HPV
Human papilloma virus mucous membranes
Maintenance of body fluid balance.
Hydration (The nurse explains that adequate hydration helps keep skin soft and supple.)
Select the word that means "water loving." A. homologous B hydrophilia C dipsomaniac D. hydrated
Hydrophilia
Diagnosis
Identification of an injury or disease
Disregard
Ignore
Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level.
Impaired (The patients impaired speech was obvious in the way she slurs her words.)
Dysfunction
Impaired or abnormal functioning
Likely to occur soon.
Impending (The patient was observed signing the consent form for the impending procedure.)
Impervious
Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through
Ameliorate
Improve
Indigent
In need Impoverished Poor
Occurrence
Incidence (In recent years there had been an increased incidence of infections that do not respond to antibiotics.)
*Incurable, hopeless, inveterate
Incorrigible
Incorrigible
Incurable
*Impoverished, poor, penniless, insolvent
Indigent or destitute patients
If you are described as an assiduous worker, you are probably
Industrious "hard-working"
Septic
Infected
Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms.
Infection (The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the patient with a bacterial infection.)
Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender
Inflamed (The nurse observed that the skin around the patients wound was inflamed.)
To swallow for digestion.
Ingest (The paramedic may contact the poison control center one providing emergency care for a child who has ingested cleaning fluid.)
Respiration
Inhalation and exhalation of air
Hindering
Inhibiting
To begin or put into practice.
Initiate (The nurse decided to initiate safety measures to prevent injury because the patient was very weak.)
Trauma
Injury, wound
Invasive
Inserting or entering into a body part
So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time.
Insidious (The position explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was so insidious.)
Paltry
Insignificant Trivial Insufficient
In place, unharmed.
Intact (The nurse observed that the bandage was intact after surgery.)
Located within the body.
Internal (The paramedic reported that the patient was unconscious because of internal bleeding.)
Intramuscularly
Into muscles
Inserting or entering into a body part.
Invasive (The laboratory technician is careful when obtaining blood samples because this invasive procedure may cause problems such as infection or bruising.)
rejuvenate (v)
Invigorated
Sanguinary
Involving bloodshed Sangria/color of blood bloody
chatty or talkative
Ioquacious
Palpable
It can be felt
Young
Juvenile
What is the best description for the word retain? A. eliminate B. keep C. despair D. eject
Keep
Changing rapidly and often.
Labile (Because the child's temperature was very labile, the nurse had checked the temperature frequently.)
Cut; tear.
Laceration (After the accident, the paramedic exam in the patient's lacerations.)
Present but not active or visible.
Latent (The latent infection produced symptoms only when the patient's condition was a weakened from another illness.)
The soldiers ______ to their feet immediately when then officer walked into the room. a) Stood. b) Leapt. c) Rose. d) Skipped.
Leapt
Extension
Lengthening; unbending a joint.
Impending
Likely to occur soon; Occuring in the near future, about to happen, approaching
Flaccid
Limp, lacking tone.
Posterior
Located behind; in the back
External
Located outside the body
Internal
Located within the body
Site
Location
Protracted
Long-lasting Extended in time; prolonged
Forfeit
Lose or be deprived of property, rights, or privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing
Exacerbated
Made worse
Hydration
Maintenance of body fluid balance.
Diease
Malady; aliment
*Edge, side, verge, border
Margin Apply the gel on the gingival margin around the selected teeth using the blunt-tipped applicator included in the package.
Complement
Matches
Hygiene
Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
Anodyne
Medicine that relieves pain (noun); soothing, relieving pain (adj)
Emetic
Medicine/ induce vomiting
*unpredictable
Mercurial Due to his mercurial temperament, Justin did not work well with others.
Virus
Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease.
Qualms
Misgivings Doubts Second thoughts A momentary faint or sick feeling
less severe, ease, assuage make less severe, serious, or painful
Mitigates
Excess
More than what is needed or usual
Sad
Morose
Principally
Mostly mainly
Stationary
Motionless static
Ingenuous
Naive
Medial
Nearer to the midline
*Vague, indefinite, indistinct, hazy
Nebulous
Incessant
Not ceasing
uninterested
Not interested
Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment.
Nutrient (The dietitian explains that fruits and vegetables contain nutrients they reduce the risk of some cancers.)
Define access
Obtain entry
Overt means
Obvious
Overt
Obvious, easily observed The doctor had put his _____________opinion in the plainest language possible; there was nothing more to be done for the patient besides comfort care.
Closed or obstructed
Occluded (Because the patience for it was cold in blue, the nurse reported that the patient circulation to that foot was occluded.)
Incidence
Occurence; trend
Annual
Occurring every year.
Priority
Of great importance
Kinetic
Of or related to movement Example: Kinetic energy from the battery of the medical assistant's tablet causes the device to feel warm to the touch
Vascular
Of or relating to blood vessels
Musculoskeletal
Of or relating to muscle or skeleton
Hematologic
Of or relating to the blood
Cardiac
Of or relating to the heart
Renal
Of or relating to the kidney
Neurologic
Of or relating to the nervous system
Neurovascular
Of or relating to the nervous system and the blood vessels
Gastrointestinal
Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
Therapeutic
Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder
Otic
Of the ear
Compensatory
Offsetting or making up for something; corrective, balancing Example: When the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized as a compensatory action.
Progeny
Offspring
*Burdensome, strenuous, difficult
Onerous
Continuous
Ongoing (The nurse instructed the patient that the treatment would be ongoing throughout the patient's entire hospital stay.)
Patent means
Open
Patent
Open Example: The nurse checked to see whether the intravenous needle was patent before giving the patient a medication.
by mouth
Oral is best described as: A. Audible B. constitutive C. significant D. by Mouth
Chronology
Order of events as they occured; timeline
*Snub, exclude, shun, spurn, reject, shut out, avoid, ignore
Ostracize
Riddled
Overrun damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes puzzled by a question, problem, or matter
Obvious, easily observed.
Overt (The overt symptoms of the disease included vomiting and diarrhea.)
Nit
Parasite
Selected
Particular
Open
Patent (The nurse check to see whether the intravenous needle was patent before giving the patient medication.)
of or relating to the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines and anus
Peristalsis is a function of the gastrointestinal system that is performed by nerve cells. A. of or relating to the cranial nerve. B. of or relating to the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, intestines and anus C. of or relating to the autonomic nervous system D. of or relating to the colon only.
*destructive, damaging, detrimental, deleterious,
Pernicious
primiparous
Pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child
PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
Posthumous
Post burial Post mortem
Located behind; in the back.
Posterior (The Dentist examined the posterior surface of the tooth for a cavity.)
Capable of occurring or likely to occur.
Potential (Because the patient was very weak, the therapist felt the patient had a high potential for falling.)
Compliment
Praise
Preventative measure
Precaution (The laboratory technician more gloves as a precaution against blood contamination.)
*Guiding principle, tenet, command, order
Precept
Rapid, uncontrolled
Precipitous (The paramedic assisted the pregnant woman during a precipitous delivery in her home.)
To make more susceptible or more likely to occur.
Predispose (The dietitian explains that high dietary fat intake predisposes some people to heart disease.)
*Make susceptible
Predispose Being overweight may predispose a person to diabetes.
Already present
Preexisting (The nurse notified the physician that the patient has a pre-existing condition that might lead to complications during emergency surgery.)
Into
Preposition Expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else Expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something makes physical contact with something else
Latent
Present but not active or visible; hidden
Bilateral
Present on both sides
Depress
Press downward
Precaution
Preventative measure
First or most significant
Primary (The patient's primary concern was when he could return to work after that operation.)
Of great importance.
Priority (The lab tech was gentle when inserting the needle because it has a high priority to ensure that the patient does not experience pain and discomfort during the procedure.)
Triage
Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment
Pathology
Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; adnormality
Exogenous
Produced outside the body
Endogenous
Produced within the body Example: The nurse explained the endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas helps regulate the body's blood sugar levels.
Potent
Producing a strong effect
The anticipated or expected course or outcome.
Prognosis (The physician explained that with treatment the patient prognosis was for a long and healthy life.)
*Productive, creative, inventive
Prolific
eminent
Prominent, distinguished, of high rank
Aseptic
Purified Not septic Not infected
confinement away from the general population
Quarantine
Bellicose
Quarrelsome Warlike behavior
Cursory
Quick, perfunctory, not thorough, During traige, the paramedic gave each accident victim a cursory examination
Precipitous
Rapid, uncontrolled, abrupt
Liable means
Rapidly changing
The underlying reason.
Rationale (To make sure that the patient will follow the diet instructions, the dietitian explains the rationale for the low salt diet.)
To occur again.
Recur (To make sure that a tooth cavity does not recur, the dental hygienist instruct the patient do use toothpaste with fluoride regularly.)
Chronic
Recurring
Flushed
Reddened or ruddy appearance
Inflamed
Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender
rules and laws
Regulations
Alimentary
Related to nourishment
Alleviate
Relieve it
Antidote
Remedy
Of or relating to the kidneys.
Renal (The nurse closely monitored the oral intake and urinary output of the patient with acute renal failure.)
Deferentially
Respectfully showing respect; acknowledging superior claims, skill, judgment, or other qualities in another
Inhalation and exhalation of air.
Respiration (Exercise increases the rate and depth of an individual's respirations.)
Accountable
Responsible
To limit
Restrict (The nurse move the water pitcher from the room to assist the patient and following instructions to restrict the intake of fluids.)
Fatal
Resulting in death
To hold or keep.
Retain (The nurse and ministered a medication to prevent the patient from retaining excess body fluid, which might cause swelling.)
Vivify
Revive Animate Give life to
Concave
Rounded inward;bowed inward
Capital
Sacramento is a capital of California
Adequately
Satisfactory
Cicatrix
Scar of a healed wound
Contemptuous
Scornful Disdain, scorn Disrespectful
shortfall
Select the correct definition of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient demonstrated a neurological deficit he had not shown prior to the accident. A. ability B. shortfall C. error D. concurrence
texture
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The drainage coming from the wound had the consistency of mucus but looked like blood. A. variation B. aroma C. texture D. erraticism
end
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse knew her shift would cease at 0730 and she would be able to go home. A. end B. prolong C. continue D. succeed
Dependent
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient's health appeared to be contingent on her taking the medication. A. erroneous B. contagious C. dependent D. reliable
Gender
Sex of an individual
Contour
Shape or outline of a shape Example: While bathing an overweight patient, the unlicensed assistive personnel noticed that the contour of the patient's abdomen was quite rounded.
Ominous
Significantly important and dangerous; portentous, threatening, menacing, foreboding
Ominous means
Significantly important, dangerous, threatening (Menacing, foreboding)
Bacteria
Single-cell. microscopic organiams
Location
Site (The nurse selected a site to start the patient's IV based on the patient's comfort.)
Ostracize
Snub Banish Exile To exclude from a group
Insidious
So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time; stealthy, subtle, sneaky
Counselor
Someone trained to give advice
What word meaning "sleepy yet arousable to verbal stimuli" best fits in the following sentence? The_________ patient was difficult to move to into the room. a. Comatose b.Delirious c. Somnolent d. Stuporous
Somnolent
Counter
Soon after the surgery, the patient found he had to suppress the urge to vomit. What does "suppress" mean in this context? A. correct B. exemplify C. counter D. antagonize
Palliative
Soothing
*Inducing sleep
Soporific
Verbal
Spoken, using words
Permeate
Spread throughout, infiltrate to penetrate
Condition
Status (The paramedic recognized that the patient status was unstable, which necessitated immediate transport to the nearest medical center.)
To be precipitous is to be _______.
Steep (Moving rapidly or performed quickly)
Her 'guileless' manner is one of her most noticeable qualities. a. Remorseful b. Insightful c. Courteous d. Straightforward
Straightforward guileless= honest, truthful, sincere
Stringent, exact, complete.
Strict (The nurse stressed that the patient must follow instructions to maintain strict bed rest to prevent further injury.)
Strict
Stringent, exact, complete
Under the tongue.
Sublingual (The patient was prescribed a sublingual medication for chest pain.)
Nutrient
Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment
Abrupt
Sudden Example: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain.
Acute
Sudden, intense, sharp
Manage
Supervise
What word meaning "to complete or enhance when added" fits best in the sentence? In order to retain weight and maintain a good nutritional status, the doctor wanted the patient to ____________ his diet with additional foods containing protein. A. template B. blend C. continue D. supplement
Supplement
To take in addition to or to complete.
Supplement (The dietitian instructed the patient to supplement his diet with extra calcium tablets to help build strong bones.)
To stop or subdue.
Suppress (When the child's fever came down, the nurse checked to see if any medications have been given that would have suppressed the fever.)
Vulnerable
Susceptible
Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position.
Symmetric (or Symmetrical) (The paramedic observed that the movement of both sides of the patient's chest was symmetrical after the accident.)
An indication of a problem.
Symptom (The nurse recognized that the patient's weakness was a symptom of bleeding after surgery.)
Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder.
Syndrome (After reviewing the patient's symptoms, which include pain and tingling in the hand and fingers, the doctor made a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.)
Formulaic
Systematic Organized Planned
What is the best definition of the word instructor? a. Pupil B. Teacher C. Survivor d. Dictator
Teacher
Talus
The ankle bone
Prognosis
The anticipated or expected course or outcome; forecast
What is the best definition for the word latent? Dormant-presnt but not active or visible Thorough Current Obvious
The best definition for the word latent is dormant. Present but not active or visible
What is the best definition of the word recur? Redo Return Recreate Revolve
The best definition for the word recur is return. A recurring problem is one that keeps coming back.
Corpus delicti
The body of facts proving a crime
Diameter
The distance across the center of an object
Corpus callosum
The fibers that connect the cerebral hemispheres
breathing
The labored respirations of the patient began to be far and few between as he slipped peacefully toward death. A. undertaking B. journey C. breathing D. struggling
What is the meaning of the word precipitous? Subtle Languid Abrupt; rapid uncontrolled Cautious
The meaning of the word precipitous is abrupt. Rapid; uncontrolled A precipitous change in health is immediate and unexpected; in other words, it happens abruptly.
What is the meaning of the word void? Determine Emit Confirm Prevent
The meaning of the word void is emit; or the word that means "to urinate."
open
The nurse checked that the tube was patent before she connected the patient's next feeding. A. closed B. open C. available D. hidden
Etiology
The origin or cause of a diease or condition. The nurse interviewed the patient to determine the etiology of the patient's food posioning
forgo
The patient decided to abstain from alcohol for the rest of his life, which his family agreed was for the better. A. allow B. hide c. forgo D. indulge
water balance
The patient's exacerbation of sickle cell disease was worsened due to his poor hydration status. A. water balance B. nutritional status C. financial situation D. emotional stability
Bloated
The patient's stomach appeared distended, and the physician decided to order an ultrasound. A. bloated B. Weeping C. sponge-like D. robust
What is the best description for the term volume? A. The quantitative measurement of a liquid. B. The force exerted on any object by gravity. C. The measurement of something from end to end. D. The number of unit squares equal in measure to the surface.
The quantitative measurement of a liquid.
What is the best description of the term pathology? A. the study of the disease process B. the existence of disease C. the carelessness of the infection prevention D. the maintenance of chronic diseases.
The study of disease process
Evisceration
The surgical removal of an organ's contents
Rationale
The underlying reason; reasonable
What is the meaning of the word insidious? Reliable Limited Rapid Subtle
The word insidious suggests something that is sneaky, unobtrusive, and subtle; a gradual, subtle process
Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder.
Therapeutic (Therapeutic diets may include calorie and salt restrictions.)
If patients are being counseled, what is happening?
They are being advised
Frugal
Thrifty
Enervated
Tired Nerveless Weak Exhausted Debilitated lacking vigor or strength; weakened (-)
assure
To "assure" a person of something is to make him or her confident of it
Initiate
To begin or put into practice
Constrict
To draw together or become smaller.
Contract
To draw together, to reduce in size
Dilate
To enlarge or expand
Adhere
To hold fast or stick together.
Retain
To hold or keep
Expand
To increase in size or amount
Elevate
To lift up or place in a higher position
Restrict
To limit
Dilute
To make a liquid less concentrated
Predispose
To make more susceptible or more likely to occur The patient was ________ to aspiration, and that's why they made sure he was sitting upright for dinner.
Exacerbate
To make worse or more severe, aggravate Example: The physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would exacerbate the patient's breathing difficulties.
Lose
To misplace or use up
Apply
To place, put on, or spread something
Loose
To release describe things that are not tightly fitted
iterate
To repeat to say or mention again or repeatedly
Suppress
To stop or subdue; COUNTER Soon after the surgery, the patient found he had to suppress the urge to vomit. What does "suppress" mean in this context?
Dolor
To suffer
Imply
To suggest without explicitly stating Example: The look on the admin's face implied that she was happy about the results of the inspection
Ingest
To swallow for digestion; to absorb or intake
Supplement
To take in addition to or to complete; "to complete or enhance when added
Abstain
To voluntarily refrain from something; FORGO Example: The patient decided to abstain from alcohol for the rest of his life, which his family agreed was for the better.
Device
Tool or piece of equipment
Crossing through the skin.
Transdermal (The doctor prescribed a transdermal nicotine patch for a patient participating in the smoking cessation program.)
Transmission
Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another.
Transmission (Nurses should wash their hands to prevent the transmission of infections.)
Injury, wound.
Trauma (The accident victim had severe facial trauma.)
itinerant
Traveling from place to place wandering from place to place; unsettled
*Misgivings, fear, apprehension, fearfulness
Trepidation The students observed the tricky procedure with a certain amount of trepidation
A process used to determine the "priority of treatment" for patients— based on how severe each patient's condion is & their likelihood to benefit from the treatment.
Triage (When the paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident, they had to "triage" the patients.)
*Argumentative, defiant, antagonistic, combative, belligerent
Truculent A truculent patient is argumentative
Verus
True
Convoluted
Twisted Complicated
Ambivalent
Uncertain, having contradictory
ambivalent
Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The medication was ordered to be given as a sublingual dose. A. oral B. by mouth C. under the tongue D. rectally
Under the tongue
Sublingual
Under the tongue
adverse
Undesired, possibly harmful
Derivative
Unoriginal Derived from something else; not original
Mercurial
Unpredictable characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood
Hypothetical
Unproved but assumed to be true
Adverse or negative.
Untoward (The patient became very confused, which was an untoward effect of the medication received.)
Excrete or expel urine.
Urinate (The nurse instructed the patient to report any discomfort felt during urination.)
Than
Used to make comparison Than & comparison ( both have a in them) Justina is still taller than Asia.
Empty
Vacuous
Of or relating to blood vessels.
Vascular (The patient underwent vascular surgery for a pair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.)
Spoken, using words.
Verbal (The paramedic called in a verbal report on the patient's condition to the emergency room nurse while transporting the patient to the hospital.)
________ means extreme harmfulness.
Virulence
Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease.
Virus (A person with a cold to go shopping can transmit the virus to others.)
Essential.
Vital (The paramedic knows that it is vital to learn what type of poison was taken when caring for a poisoning victim.)
Excrete, or expel urine.
Void (The patient was instructed to void into the container so the nurse could observe the appearance of the urine.)
Amount of space occupied by fluid.
Volume (The nurse recorded the volume of cough syrup administered to the patient.)
exhaustion
What is the best description for the term fatigue? A. energy level B. exhaustion C. correction D. motivation
To follow instruction willingly
What is the best description for the word comply? A. to argue loudly B. to soften or make malleable C. to reluctantly agree D. to follow instructions willingly
Substance
What is the best description for the word nutrient? A. substance B. energy C. program D. food
Bowel Movement
What is the best description of defecate? A. to have a bowel movement B. to surrender to an opposing side C. to conquer in battle D. to strain
Remedial
What is the best description of therapeutic? A. understanding B. remedial C. palliative D. concurrent
symptoms
What word meaning "issues or characteristics" fits best in the sentence? Although the patient tested positive for mononucleosis, she showed no___________. A. aftereffects B. disappointment C. symptoms D. lethargy
Blood
When the lab work returned, it appeared that the patient's hematologic values were abnormal. A. circumference B. Blood C. immune system D. circulatory
Intact
Whole
Gaping
Wide open
Intra-
Within Inside
Deteriorating
Worsening Example: The hygienist explains that the condition of the patient's gums is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed right away.
Paltry means
Worthless an amount so small its not even worth thinking about
Swathe
Wrap
YOB
Year of birth
What word meaning "mourning after loss best fits in the following sentence. The nurse referred the mother to counseling. a Bereavement b. Disposition c. Depression d. Belligerent
a Bereavement
What word meaning "low blood sugar" best fits in the following sentence? A patient with diabetes not receive braakfast so the nurse was concerned he might have____________. a Hypoglycemia b. Ketoacidosis c. Diabetic coma d. Hyperglycemia
a Hypoglycemia
novice
a beginner; inexperienced
trauma
a bodily injury or mental shock
Mongrel means
a derogatory term an inferior dog or one of mix breed
digression
a deviation or detour from the central topic or focus
oximeter
a device used to measure oxygen saturation of the blood
complications
a factor that represents a degree of difficulty
boon (n.)
a gift or blessing
deficit
a lack in an amount or quality of something, such as money or rainfall
parameter
a limit or boundary
Vocation means
a particular occupation for which you're trained a body of people doing the same kind of work.
conduit
a pipe or channel through which something passes
proliferation
a rapid increase in number
contraindications
a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
laceration
a rough tear; an affliction
syndrome
a set of symptoms that characterize a certain disease or condition
anecdote
a short story or account of an event
symptom
a sign or indication of a problem or disease
adversity
a state of burden or hardship
aggregate
a sum total of many things
concave
a surface that is rounded inward like a bowl
hypothesis
a theory that has not yet been tested or investigated
relic
a thing from the past
salpingo
a tube
What is the best definition of the word costly? a. Expensive b. Cheap C. Attractive d. Rare
a) Expensive
Which word meaning "removal of necrotic tissue" best fits in the following sentence? The biker was hopeful that after his knee_________he would be in less pain. a. Debridement b. Arthroscopy c. Distension d. Laparoscopy
a. Debridement
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The nurse reported that the patient experienced dyspnea and dizziness. A. Difficulty breathing B. Difficulty sleeping C. Rapid pulse D. Nasal discharge
a. Difficulty breathing
What is the best definition of the word residence? a. Home B. Area C. Plan d. Resist
a. Home
What is the best definition of the word expectorate? a. To cough out phlegm b. To suppress a phlegm production c. To stifle a cough d. Yellowish or green sputum
a. To cough out phlegm
What is the best definition of the word observed? a. Watched b. Hunted c. Scared d. Sold
a. Watched
a mother called her healthcare provider to report she had discovered a node on her child's upper arm. what does node mean? a. a mall rounded mass b. oozing blood c. a blister d. a reddened area
a. a mall rounded mass
a person who is said to be "very sensible" is likely to posses which characteristic? a. a reasonable understanding b. nostalgia about object c. easily gets feelings hurt d. a deficiency in moral concerns
a. a reasonable understanding
which word denotes the description of events in the order of their occurrence? a. chronology b. helicon c. natation d. documentation
a. chronology
which word describes what a cat, who is clearly scared of a rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room? a. cower b. engender c. enhance d. replicate
a. cower
the ____________ student was not well liked by his peers. a. detestable b. gregariousness c. affably d. geniality
a. detestable
which word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly? a. imply b. latter c. opinion d. infer
a. imply
the medication was intended to constrict the pupils. what does constrict mean? a. make smaller b. sensitize c. dilate d. make bigger
a. make smaller
high blood pressure, or hypertension, typically has an insidious onset. what does the term insidious indicate? a. no obvious symptoms of a disease b. readily observable symptoms of illness c. acute symptoms lasting 24 hours d. vague complaints of being tired
a. no obvious symptoms of a disease.
which word means to banish, to shut out, or to exclude? a. ostracize b. auspicious c. ultimate d. exercise
a. ostracize
the nurse assisted the physician in removing the cast from the patients arm. what does cast mean? a. protective devise b. bandage c. medicated salve d. sling
a. protective devise
the doctor instructed the patient to keep his head elevated. what does elevated mean? a. raised b. still c. thrown back d. turned
a. raised
what word means "a system procedure to follow?" a. regimen b. treatment c. testament d. regime
a. regimen
in the unites state, drives drive cares on the ______ a. right b. off-side c. rite d. left
a. right
the medication must adhere to the patient's skin to be effective. what does adhere mean? a. stick b. absorb c. adjust d. match
a. stick
which word means to place under observation? a. surveillance b. cogitation c. assessment d. isolation
a. surveillance
the healthcare provider gave the patient a comprehensive examination. what does comprehensive mean? a. through b. follow up c. sketchy d. referral
a. through
What word meaning "a muscle contraction that does not cause a change in muscle length" best fits exercises in the following sentence? The strength training protocol called for many __________ exercises. a.Isometric b. Isotonic c. Isokinetic d. Plyometric
a.Isometric
dermatoconiosis
aberrant condition of the epidermis created by dust
dysplasia
aberrant development
strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy
abhorrence
empathy
ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another
potent
able to copulate as a male
atelectasis
abnormal expansion of the lung
deficiency
absence
anorchism
absence of testes
The nurse reminded the patient that he was ordered to be on strict bed rest until the doctor said otherwise. A. lackadaisical B. absolute C. shifting D. lax
absolute
the dental hygienist instructed the patient to ______ from smoking to improve his breath odor.
abstain
to voluntarily refrain from something; forgo
abstain
copious
abundant and plentiful
expedite
accelerate
tribute or honor
accolade
paramedics are ______ for maintaining up to date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.
accountable
responsible
accountable
the nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experiencing ______ pain after surgery.
acute
sufficient, *enough, requisite
adequate
the tape must ______ to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place.
adhere
collateral
adjoining or accompanying
vomiting is an ____ effect of many medications
adverse
untoward
adverse, negative, unseeingly
control or protection
aegis
unit staffing decisions are under the ____ of the nurse manager.
aegis
bellicose
aggressive, combative, belligerent
band
aid
to ___ someone
aid
nursing
aide
pneumothorax
ait in the chest resulting in the collapse of a lung
reduce
alleviate
suggest or call attention to indirectly, (hint at)
allude
preexisting
already in place; already occurring
after learning that she has breast cancer, the patient was _____ about having a mastectomy.
ambivalent
uncertain or having contradictory feelings
ambivalent
compromise
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
virus
an agent of infection
euphemism
an agreeable, or pleasant statement
contract
an agreement between two parties that binds each to perform certain actions
condescending
an attitude of superiority or being snobby toward others
manifestation
an indication or sign of a condition
cavity
an opening or empty area
bias
an unfair preference or dislike
ventral
anterior position
prognosis
anticipated or expected course of outcome
inability to urinate
anuria
uninterested, unconcerned, disinterested, lukewarm, showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
apathetic
The manifestation of a rash on the patient's skin indicated that he was allergic. A. shirking B. appearance C. donning D. acquiescence
appearance
affect
appearance of observable emotions
paradox
appearing conflicting or contradictory
relevant
applicable
valid
applicable
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The nurse asked the assistant if she would _____________ the bandage. A. conform B. erect C. apply D. administer
apply
to critique something is to
appraise it
the patient was asked to ____ to the surgery by signing the informed consent document.
assent
degeneration or wasting away
atrophy
brusque
attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff
the respiratory therapist noted the patient's _____ wheezing as a symptom of the patient's asthma
audible
favorable; a sign of future
auspicious
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
austere
compassion
awareness and sympathy for the suffering of others
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
b Dilate
An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does this mean? a. The first month's rent must be paid in advance. b. It is equipped with articles c. It has just been repainted d. The utility bills are included in the rental cost.
b. It is equipped with articles
if you were asked for a receipt, what would you give the person? a. a recollection of the recent events b. a written acknowledgement for goods. c. a check for the correct amount. d. a list of items needed to bake a cake.
b. a written acknowledgement for goods
the dietician instructed the patient to supplement her diet. what does supplement mean? a. limit d. add to c. substitute d. increase
b. add to
what does the word dynamic mean in this dialogue? a. very abnormal b. in motion c. historically relevant d. totally silent
b. in motion
when something is diluted, what is the outcome? what is diluted? a. decreases the temperature b. makes it weaker c. combines with an acid d. creates a sterile field
b. makes it weaker
my grandmother used to tell me, "Anything in excess can be a sin." a. creating a nuisance b. more than is needed c. not allowed d. desirable
b. more than is needed
the topic of discussion prompted a cornucopia of stimulating questions and conversation. what does the word cornucopia mean? a. ostracism b. pensive c. laborious d. plethora
b. pensive
The client lost his equilibrium when he woke up. a. ability to sallow b. sense of balance. c. ability to speak d. sense of taste
b. sense of balance
the impending operating was the subject of the conversation. what does the word impending mean? a. very serious b. soon to occur c. required d. elective
b. soon to occur
the patients tremors ceased when the medication was administrated. what does ceased mean? a. intensified b. stopped c. decreased d. changed
b. stopped
the drug's purpose was to suppress the coughing instinct. what does instinct mean? a. initiate b. subdue c. decrease d. urge
b. subdue
A patient in scheduled for exploratory surgery. what does exploratory means? a. to reduce scar tassie in the area b. to investigate the patients complaint c. to extract a diseased organ d. to repair a torn ligament or vessel
b. to investigate the patient's complaint
What word meaning "coughing up blood" best fits in the following sentence? A patient with tuberculosis should be monitored for__________. a. Hematopoiesis b.Hemoptysis c.Hematemesis d. Hematochezia
b.Hemoptysis
breech birth
baby's buttocks or feet come out first
the physician ordered a laboratory test to confirm that the patient's illness was caused by _______ rather than a virus
bacteria
halitosis
bad breath
equilibrium
balance
alopecia
balding condition
ordinary, cliched, overused, dull so lacking in originality as to be obvious or boring
banal
abate
become less in amount or intensity
be appropriate or necessary
behoove
ethereal
being extremely delicate or refined or ghostly or eerie.
ubiquitous
being or seeming to be everywhere at once
external
being outside the human body; existing outside the confines of a specific space or institution
exposure
being subject to a condition or influence
inferior
below a point of origin
supple
bending
flexion
bending a joint
sublingual
beneath the tongue
not harmful or lacking danger
benign
the unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had ______ weakness in the legs when walking
bilateral
BID
bis in die Twice a day
acrimonious
bitter
rhinorrhagia
bleeding form the nose
uremia
blood in the urine
cyanosis
bluish color of the skin related to poor blood supply
brazen
bold or unrestrained by normal standards
Caudal refers to which part of the human torso a. Top b. Bottom c. Front d. Back
bottom
The girl hadn't eaten properly for weeks; her cheekbones were nearly concave in shape. A. extended B. extinguished C. bowed inward D. bulging
bowed inward
respiration
breathing
dyspnea
breathing complications
breach
broken, ruptured, or torn
contusion
bruising of tissue without loss in skin integrity
cauterize
burn
breech
buttocks first
oral
by mouth
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. Immediately after the holiday, staff interest grew rampant. a. Stagnant b. Mildly c Unrestrained d. Wearily
c Unrestrained
What is the best definition of the word gigantic? a. Small b. Great c. Huge D. Scary
c. Huge
11. What is the best definition of the word adverse? A. Unpredictable B. Agitated C. Undesirable D. Progressive
c. Undesirable
the new coach means? a. sacrosanct b. lethargic c. affable d. tortuous
c. affable
What does fundamental mean? The doctor tried to explain the fundamental difference of the two medications. A. underlying b. appropriate c. Basic d. dosage
c. basic
the doctors wanted to ensure adequate pain relief for the patient. what does adequate mean? a. available b. appropriate c. enough d. required
c. enough
which word refers to a team caption's exaggerated claims about the amount of goals he or she scored during the game? a. objective b. precept c. hyperbole d. eulogy
c. hyperbole
the number of people _________ from other countries to the unties states has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market. a. migrating b. emigrating c. immigrating d. emigrated
c. immigrating
there was no _________ for the way she treated her boyfriend. a. alibi b. rational c. justification d. reasobale
c. justification
the flaccid nature of his handshake caused the nurse to look up at him. what does flaccid mean? a. strength b. indifferent c. limp d. enthusiastic
c. limp
The nurse reported that patient's circulation to that foot was occluded. what does occluded mean? a. impaired b. normal c. obstructed d. inadequate
c. obstructed
what does the word feasible mean? a. unlikely b. awesome c. practical d. impossible
c. practical
the drizzling, cool rain felt exhilarating, especially after long, sun scorching drought. what does exhilarating mean? a. parched b. jaunty c. refreshing d. lachrymose
c. refreshing
which word is used to denote a comparison? a. quantity b. then c. than d. verdict
c. than
what does ominous mean? This is an ominous sign. a. without deceit b. a good omen c. threatening d. full of though
c. threatening
whats the meaning of concise? The instructions were concise. a. incomplete b. hard to understand c. to the point d. easy to understand
c. to the point
He complained of the adverse side effect of his new medication. what does adverse mean? a. constant b. noticeable c. undesirable d. frequent
c. undesirable
His deteriorating conditions caused the nurse to call the doctor. what does the word mean deteriorating? a. increasing b. voracious c. worsening d. volatile
c. worsening
heartless, cruel or pitiless
callous
serene
calm, tranquil
number
can be counted
carcinogen
cancer causing agent
honesty, frankness
candor
amount
cannot be counted
grumpy; disagreeable
cantankerous
smoking increases the risk of _____ disease
cardiac
discreet
careful careful about what one says or does careful to avoid mistakes. Discreet means cautious, reserved, or modest, especially in speech. For instance, a discreet person is one who knows when not to speak about sensitive subjects.
prudent
careful and sensible; using good judgement
implement
cause to happen
enervating
causing debilitation or weakness
toxic
causing harm, poisonous
the nurse inspected the patient's oral _______ for lesions
cavity
because the patient's breathing had ______, the paramedic began resuscitation measures
ceased
necrosis
cellular death, often resulting in black, dead tissue
karyoctyte
cellular unit with a nucleus
proximal
central
Someone who is altruistic might also be called
charitable
easily angered
choleric
the police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine _____ of the accident
chronology
cautious, wary, careful, guarded, attentive wary and unwilling to take risks
circumspect
postulate
claim
occluded
closed or obstructed
to live together
cohabitation
concur, coexist occur at or during the same time
coincide
being warlike in manner, *combative, or belligerent
combative
cease
come to an end or bring an end
offsetting; making up for something
compensatory
when the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized as a ______ action
compensatory
A patient who is Querulous might be guilty of
complaining
comprehensive
complete
act of complying with someone's wishes, requests, or demands obedient
compliant
the dietician noticed that the patient was very thin and that the patient's abdomen appeared ______.
concave
*give up, relinquish, surrender; admit acknowledge, accept surrender or yield; admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
concede
consternation
concern, anxiety
pragmatic
concerned with practical matters and results
when teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be ______ so the instructions would be easy to remember
concise
Meaning of underlined word. The doctors who were participating in rounds wanted to know the patient's status as of this morning. A. bias B. peak C. condition D. cognizance
condition
pediculosis
condition of lice
xanthosis
condition of yellow coloring present that is aberrant
to be euphoric is to be
confident
garble
confusing, not understandable
anastomosis
connection
the respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery _______
consistency
the nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will _____ when ice is applied to the skin
constrict
freud's superego
contains rigid rules. acts as a self-critical conscience. Involves standards learned from parents/teachers.
the hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is ______ on careful daily brushing and flossing
contingent
to indicate the inadvisability of
contraindicated
aegis
control, protection
Epilepsy is a ______ disorder
convulsive
Compensatory is best described as _________________. A. corrective B. sociable C. beleaguered D. courteous
corrective
decubitus ulcer
count related to bedsore
cringe, shrink in fear, crouch, tremble, shake
cower
fissure
crack in the skin's integrity
nephrostomy
creating an opening to the kidneys
keratogenic
creation of horny like tissue appearance
Judgmental
critical; disapproving
transdermal
crossing through skin
lithotripsy
crushing of a stone
*main point, bottom line the decisive or most important point at issue
crux
*burdensome, bulky, large, inconvenient, hefty large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use
cumbersome
what is another word for panacea
cure
during triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a _____ examination
cursory
incision
cut
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. An increased pupil size is considered an ominous sign. a. Unequivocal b. Promising c. Auspicious d. Threatening
d Threatening
23. Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The prognosis was undetermined because of the aberrant nature of his illness. a. Overt b. Grave C. Radical d. Abnormal
d. Abnormal
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. During her internship at the hospital, Cassandra got to 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
d. Sort based on problem severity
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
d. Veins
As the leader of group, the charge nurse is open to new ideas and thoughts of the group. The charge nurse encourages the group to participate in making decisions. This type of leadership is called a. direct b. laissez-faire c. autocratic d. democratic
d. democratic
recovery is contingent on many factors. what does contingent mean? a. reliable b. important c. increasing d. dependent
d. dependent
which word describes someone who is always the last to get ready? a. vigorous b. tawdry c. burgeoning d. lethargic
d. lethargic
the client appeared to be impervious to pain. what does the word impervious mean? a. copying well b. enjoying c. very sensitive d. not affected
d. not affected
_______________ of thinking does not allow a professor to consider another point of view. a. flexibility b. rigid c. flexible d. rigidity
d. rigidity
which word is descriptive of small child just learning to walk? a. geriatric b. obese c. hale d. toddler
d. toddler
what does residual word mean? the nurse was asked to record the residual urine in the patient's bladder. a. total volume b. measurement c. color and clarity d. what is left
d. what is left
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. 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
d.Inside the cheek
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
d.Predisposed
fearless, determined
dauntless
neurologic
dealing with the nervous system
an insufficient quantity or number shortage
dearth
incapacitating
debilitating
lysis
decomposition
ureterostenosis
decrease diameter of the ureter
hypocapnia
decreased level of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
the unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when the patient needed to _____
defecate
disobedient
defiant
anoxia
deficiency of oxygen
the therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid ______ if the patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough fluids
deficit
contingent
dependent
conditional
dependent on something else being done
The nurse will ______ the patient's skin to see if any swelling is present.
depress
The physician measures the _____ of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.
depth
To be mercurial is to be _______.
describes someone whose mood or behavior is changeable & unpredictable, or someone who is clever, lively, and quick. (With a "mercurial" teacher, you never know where you stand.)
dried or withered
desiccated
inoculation is the preferred way to deal with flu epidemic. what does inoculation mean?
desired
the dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patient's gums is _____ and treatment by the dentist is needed right away
deteriorating
triage
determine priority of treatment according to severity
tenacious
determined without change or doubt from the plan
diagnosis
determining the dysfunction/disease
abhorrent, hateful, loathsome, despicable deserving intense dislike
detestable
a thermometer is a ___ used to measure the patient's body temperature
device
cytoscope
device used for inspection of the bladder
mammotome
device used to cut breast tissue
colposcope
device used to explore the vagina and cervix with visual examination
spirometer
device used to measure breathing capacity
identification of an injury or disease
diagnosis
the patient received a ____ of pancreatitis
diagnosis
illegible
difficult or impossible to read or Sloppy
*deviate, stray, get off the subject, depart
digress
When shinning a light into a patient's eye, the nurse looks to see if both pupils ___ in response to the light
dilate
distended
dilated, expanded, or swollen
the pharmacy technician suggests that the patient use fruit juice to ____ a foul tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow
dilute
extenuating
diminish the seriousness of something
urinate
discharge urine
the paramedic observed several ____ bruise marks on the patient's body
discrete
pathogenic
disease causing
pneumonia
disease of the lung related to infection
somatopathy
disease related to the body
Did the interns 'contravene' the doctor's orders? a. Comply with b. Misjudge c. Comprehend d. Disregard
disregard
the paramedic suspected that the patient had a dislocated knee and knew it was important to check a ____ pulse in the ankle
distal
expanded from pressure
distended
when a blood vessel is _______, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample
distended
discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
bifurcate
divide
dichotomy
division
easily handled or managed
docile
easily handled; not dangerous or frightened by people
docile
integrity
doing what is right, honest, or decent
diplopia
double vision
constrict
draw together
mastoptosis
drooping breast
trite
dull; common
annual
duration of single year
pneumoconiosis
dust in the lungs
Family ________ may increase when a member experiences an acute physical illness.
dysfunction
overt
easily observed
group
echelon
effectiveness, productiveness
efficacy The quality, safety, and efficacy of the new medicines are now known
cytoplasm
element inside a cell
somatoplasm
element of the body
azoturia
elevated and excessive level of nitrogen substances and urea in the urine
balanorrhea
elevated discharge of the penis
hyperplasia
elevated number of cells
seborrhea
elevated production of sebum
erythrocytosis
elevated red blood cell count
leukocytosis
elevated white blood cell count
*unable to be avoided tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly
elusive
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food
emaciated
*add to, expand on, elaborate, exaggerate make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details decorate, adorn, beautify, garnish, trim make (something) more attractive by addition of decorative details or features
embellish
to clasp or to include
embracing
illustrious
eminent
after being diagnosed with cancer, the physician felt more _____ toward patients with cancer.
empathy
The toddler's UT contained possible foreign bodies in his abdominal cavity. A. cavern B. container C. defined area
empty or hollow space
variocele
enlarged veins of the spermatic cord
vivify
enliven, to give life
The nurse practioner was having trouble getting IV access in the patient's arm. A. control B. protocol C. entry D. permission
entry
the nurse suspected that an ear infection was the cause of the patient's lack of ____.
equilibrium
paroxysmal
established; open
extremely delicate; refined, ghostly, eerie
ethereal
the nurse interviewed the patient to determine the _____ of the patient's food poisoning
etiology
the physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would _____ the patient's breathing difficulties
exacerbate
to make things worse or more severe
exacerbate
The doctor had prescribed an antibiotic to cure the patient's infection, which had __________ matters by causing a pruritic rash. A. exacerbated B. exhilarated C. augmented D. mistreated
exacerbated
worsened, aggravated or intensified
exacerbated
hyperbole
exaggerating; making something more than it is
cystoscopy
examination of the bladder by vision
scrutinize
examine closely and carefully
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The preexisting condition was covered by insurance, and the patient did not have to pay for surgery. A. juxtaposing B. false C. negligible D. exist beforehand
exist beforehand
the unlicensed assistive personnel turned the patient frequently so that the skin sore would not _____ any further
expand
malignant means
expected to grow or worsen
rational
explanation regarding the principles
the nurse taught the parents of a newborn to avoid ____ to people with severe infection
exposure
the physical therapist helped the patient perform _____ and flexion exercises
extension
the unlicensed assistive personnel measured the amount of blood in the _____ drain after the patient's surgery
external
virulent
extremely harmful and severe
salpingocele
fallopian tube hernia
hematosalpinx
fallopian tube with blood present
lipid
fat like substance
the emergency medical technicians arrived too late to save any lives at the scene of a _____ car accident
fatal
The dietician explained to the patient that eating more iron-rich foods may help reduce feelings of ________.
fatigue
*practical, practicable, possible to do easily or conveniently, workable
feasible
sinciput
fetal brow
mentum
fetal chin
truculent
fierce and cruel
induration
firm point or points, possibly in the periwound area
Primary is best defined as: A. subtle B. following C. first D. aimless
first
primary
first; earliest; most important
nephroplexy
fixation of the kidney
hysteropexy
fixation of the uterus
swindled, conned, or cheated
fleeced
arthritis can make ____ of the fingers difficult
flexion
deluged
flooded with something
menometrorrhagia
flow of blood during menstruation, and between cycle
The therapist observed that the patient's face was _______ after the patient completed the exercises.
flushed
to leave or exclude; omit
forgo
Q.I.D
four times a day
access
freedom to use something as one chooses; permission or ability to enter or approach a specific entity or areas
anterior
frontal position
anteroposterior
frontal to back positioning
trichomycosis
fungal condition in hair
onychomycosis
fungal condition in the nail
wide open
gaping
the patient was diagnosed with a ____ disease
gastrointestinal
predispose
give a tendency or inclination to; dispose in advance
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
goad
laughed, chuckled, or howled
guffawed
impending
hanging overhead threateningly; bound to occur in the near future
scleroderma
hardening of connective tissue, related to disease of various organs
to be detrimental is to be
harmful
deleterious
harmful or deadly to living things
benign
harmless
innocuous
harmless
defecate
have a bowel movement
rancid
having a bad taste or smell; spoiled
averse
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
febrile
having a fever
longevity
having a long life
evade, escape, avoid, circumvent, or dodge
hedge
Pregnancy can put a woman at risk for anemia, which is a _______ disorder.
hematologic
pneumatocele
hernia associated with the lung
What is the best description of the word latent? A. hidden B. active C. revealed D. courageous
hidden
adhere
hold fast or stick to
sharpen, increase, perfect
hone
trapeze
horizontal bar suspended above and attached to the bed, which is used to pull up to a sitting position or to lift the shoulders and hips off the bed.
Nevertheless
however
the medical assistant explains that adequate _____ helps keep skin soft and supple
hydration
the dental assistant teaches patients about good ____ practices to maintain strong teeth
hygiene
Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health.
hygiene (The dentist he just patients about good hygiene practices to maintain strong teeth.)
*exaggeration; exaggerated statements or claims excess, embroidery
hyperbole
Embarrassing
ignominious
obtuse
ignorant
*damage, harm, diminish
impair
the paramedic stated that the patient's _____ speech was obvious in the way she slurred her words
impaired
dysfunction
impairment
the nurse manager increased the emergency room staffing in anticipation of accidents being caused by the _____ snowstorm
impending
impervious
impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through
impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through
impervious
not allowing passage
impervious
standard precautions require the use of _____ gloves when bodily fluids are handled
impervious
to put into action or cause it to happen
implement
the look on the administrator's face ___ that she was happy about the results of the inspection
imply
inevitable
impossible to avoid or prevent from happening
ongoing
in process of occurring
in recent years there has been an increased ______ of infections that do not respond to antibiotics
incidence
orchidotomy
incision made to the testes
pyelolithotomy
incision to remove a stone from the renal pelvis
incongruent
incompatible
pachyderma
increased thickness of the skin
lacking food, clothing and other necessities of life
indigent
evil tame or public reputation
infamy
the doctor prescribed antibiotics for the patient with bacterial ____
infection
when the patient started crying while receiving an injection, the nurse _____ that the patient was in pain
infer
the nurse observed that the skin around the patient's wound was ______
inflamed
adenoiditis
inflammation of the adenoids
urethrocystitis
inflammation of the bladder
mastitis
inflammation of the breast tissue
cellulitis
inflammation of the connective tissue, associated with infection and fever
dermatitis
inflammation of the dermis
epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
orchiepididymitits
inflammation of the epididymis and testis
rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
balantitis
inflammation of the penis
pleuritis
inflammation of the pleura
acne
inflammation of the skin related to glands and hair
orchitis
inflammation of the testicle
tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea
ureteritis
inflammation of the ureter
myometritis
inflammation of the uterine tissue
vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
vulvovaginitis
inflammation of the vagina and vulva
hidradentitis
inflammation of the west glands
the paramedic may contact the poison control center when providing emergency care for a child who has _____ cleaning fluid
ingest
onychocryptosis
ingrown nail
the nurse decided to ____ safety measures to prevent injury because the patient was very weak
initiate
abrasion
injury to the integrity of the skin resulting in skin loss
a gradual, subtle process
insidious
the physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was _____
insidious
endoscopy
inspection of a body cavity with visual examination
activate
instagate
exept
instead of
the nurse observed that the patient's bandage was ____
intact
the paramedic reported that the patient was unconscious because of _____ bleeding
internal
the laboratory technician is careful when obtaining blood samples because this ____ procedure may cause problems such as infection or bruising
invasive
subjective
is what the patient tells you or hears. Hearsay
If a theory is obsolete, what is true of it
it is outdated
xanthoderma
jaundice like skin
the action of showing something to be right or reasonable
justification
nephromegaly
kidney enlargement
nephrolysis
kidney seperation
nephroma
kidney tumor
_____ energy from the battery of the medical assistant's tablet caused the device to feel warm to the touch
kinetic
because the child's temperature was _____, the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check the temperature frequently
labile
changing rapidly and often
labile
after the accident, the paramedic examined the patient's ______
laceration
disdain
lack of respect or intense dislike
debilitate
lacking strength
concise, using few words
laconic
circuit
lap
capacious
large in size or capacity
The voice box may be called the
larynx
transient
lasting only a short time or duration
ephemeral
lasting only for a short period of time
the ___ infection produced symptoms only when the patient's condition was weakened from another illness
latent
the physical therapist recommended exercises to help increase the strength of the patient's ______ muscles
lateral
ilium
lateral portion of the hip bone
extension
lengthening, unbending a joint
circuitous
lengthy due to being indirect or roundabout
the unlicensed assistive personnel observed that on the morning after a patient received a sleeping pill, the patient was too _____ to eat breakfast
lethargic
Difficult to arouse.
lethargic (The nurse observed that the morning after a patient received a sleeping pill, the patient was too lethargic to eat breakfast.)
The nurse manager lectured the RNs that they would each be held accountable for their actions. A. scrupulously B. heartened C. liable D. acquainted
liable
free
liberate
picturesque
like a picture; pleasing or charming to look at
ollgomenorrhea
limited menstrual discharge
parameters
limits
flaccid
limp, lacking tone
dementia
loss of mental capacity
acapnia
low level of carbon dioxide
prone position
lying face down
sickness or disease
malady
melanocarcinoma
malignant black tumor
carcinoma
malignant tumor
liposarcoma
malignant tumor made of fat cells
leimyosarcoma
malignant tumor made of smooth muscle cells
an indication or sign of a condition
manifestation
the dietician looked for ____________ of poor nutrition, such as excessive weight loss and poor skin condition
manifestation
majority
more than half
superfluous
more than is needed, desired, or necessary
plurality
more votes than the others
Meaning of underlined word. The musculoskeletal system is expansive and is one of the first body systems to feel the effects of age. A. muscles and bones B. Muscle and ligaments C. bones and ligaments D. muscles and organ tissue
muscle and bones
myopathy
muscular disease
as a result of overtraining, the athlete suffered a _____ injury
musculoskeletal
Of or relating to muscle and skeleton.
musculoskeletal (As a result of over training, the athlete suffered a musculoskeletal injury.)
the nurse checked the ___ status of the patient who was brought to the emergency room after a motorcycle accident
neurologic
Of or relating to the nervous system.
neurologic (The nurse checked the neurologic status of the patient who is brought to the emergency room after a motorcycle accident.)
strokes and aneurysms are ____ disorders
neurovascular
Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels.
neurovascular (Strokes and aneurysms are neurovascular Disorders.)
neuropathy
new-sprung disease
amenorrhea
no mental discharge
anuria
no urine production
aphonia
no voice
eupnea
normal breathing
rhinorrhea
nose discharge
apnea
not breathing
void
not occupied or empty
latent
not presently active but with the potential to become active
infamous, scandalous; well known, famous, famed widely and unfavorably known
notorious
the dietician explains that fruits and vegetable contain ____that reduce the risk of some cancers
nutrient
ignorant
obtuse
Because the patient's foot was cold and blue, the nurse reported that the patient's circulation to the foot was _____
occluded
fortuitous
occurring by happy chance
kinetic
of or related to movement
therapeutic
of or relating to the treatment of a disease
otic
of the ear
verbal
of words
initial
of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first:
compensatory
offsetting or making up for something
progeny
offspring
giving the impression that something bad unpleasant is going to happen; dangerous; threatening, *portentous
ominous
Significantly important and dangerous.
ominous (After a patient sustained a head injury, the paramedic noted that the patient's breathing was irregular, which was in ominous sign that the patient's condition was worsening.)
unilateral
on one side of the body
Lateral
on the side
lateral
on the side
the nurse instructed the patient that the treatment would be ____ throughout the patient's entire hospital stay
ongoing
Given through or affecting the mouth.
oral (The nurse reminded the patient not to take any fluids oral because he is scheduled for surgery.)
chronology
order of events as they occurred
the physician prescribed an ____ medication to treat the patient's ear infection
otic
dungeon, prison, or cell
oubliette
thoracalgia
pain located in the chest
dyspareunia
painful sexual intercorse
worthless
paltry
the dietician explained that the number of calories needed for energy is one of the important ______ of a healthy diet
parameter
A characteristic or constant factor, limit.
parameter (The dietitian explained that the number of calories needed for energy is one of the important parameters of a healthy diet.)
A nit is a kind of
parasite
beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive
paroxysmal
distal
part of the body farthest from injury
laid
past participle of lay
lain
past participle of lie
hung
past tense of hang Asia hung ( not hanged) the picture on the wall.
the nurse checked to see whether the intravenous needle was ____ before giving the patient a medication
patent
viruses and bacteria are _____ organisms
pathogenic
Causing or able to cause disease
pathogenic (Viruses and bacteria are pathogenic organisms.)
processes, causes and effects of a disease; abnormality
pathology
Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality.
pathology (The doctor called to request the pathology report for her patient.)
percutaneous
penetrating the skin
audible
perceptible
never-ending, ceaseless, endless, relentless, persistent occurring repeatedly
perpetual
quandary
perplexity or uncertainty, or a dilemma
diligent
persistent and hardworking
vascular
pertaining to bodily ducts that convey fluid
vital
pertaining to life; alive; essential to existence or well-being
musculoskeletal
pertaining to muscles and the skeleton
renal
pertaining to the kidneys
neurovascular
pertaining to the nervous system and blood vessels
gastrointestinal
pertaining to the stomach and intestines
to read throughly and carefully
peruse
site
physical location of a structure
visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style
picturesque
to appease
placate
projected
planned
excess, overabundance, surplus
plethora
Ominous is best defined as: A. clarifying B. portentous C. sensuous D. demanding
portentous
potential
possible; possibility
the dentist examined the ____surface of the tooth for a cavity
posterior
the ____ medication immediately relieved the patient's pain
potent
Producing a strong effect.
potent (The medication was very potent, and immediately relieved the patient's pain.)
because the patient was very weak, the therapist felt the patient had a high _____ for falling
potential
preventative measure
precaution
the laboratory technician wore gloves as a _____ against blood contamination
precaution
rapid, uncontrolled
precipitous
the paramedic assisted the pregnant women during a _____ delivery in her home
precipitous
strict
precise; exacting; severe
the dietician explains that high dietary fat intake ___ some people to heart disease
predisposes
the nurse notified the physician that the patient has a _____ condition that might lead to complications during the emergency surgery
preexisting
gravid
pregnant
to be gravid is to be
pregnant
precaution
preventative measures
volume
printed pages bound in a book
cast
process by which something is given shape throughout the pouring of a liquid substance into a mold
metabolism
processing reaction
endogenous
produced within the body
offspring
progeny
the physician explained that, with treatment, the patient's ____ was for along and healthy life
prognosis
metastasis
progression of a disease between organs, uncontrollable
number rapidly increased
proliferation
patent
proprietary statement
What is the best description for the term aseptic? a. Combined b. Purified c. Sedating d. Tainted
purified
abscess
pus forming pocket
pyosalpinx
pus in the fallopian tube
pyuria
pus in the urine
depth
quality of being complete and thorough
as a state of perplexity or uncertainty, or a *dilemma
quandary
resilient
quick to recover
cursory
quick, perfunctory, not thorough
mercurial
quick, shrewd, and unpredictable
consequence
ramifications
precipitous
rapid, uncontrolled
rationale
rational basis for something; justification
to make sure that the patient will follow the diet instructions, the medical assistant explains the _____ for the low salt diet
rationale
underlying reason
rationale
hungry
ravenous
The nurse noted in the chart. " The patient was rational when he decided to agree to the necessary surgery." Describe the patient's behavior. A. jarring B.daring C. reasonable D. exemplary
reasonable
erythrocyte
red blood cell
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient appeared flushed with fever, which had risen to 101.3 degrees. A. clouded B. reddened C. blackened D. annihilated
reddened
inflammation
reddened, swollen, warm, and ofter tender
erythema
redness in appearance
erythroderma
redness of the skin
tracheostenosis
reduced trachea size
surplus, excess
redundancy
further
refers to a figurative distance (we will have to discuss this further)
farther
refers to a measurable distance
to be ethereal is to be
refined ethereal= extremely delicate or refined or ghostly
abstain
refrain from something
entertain, amuse, or delight
regales
what is the meaning of contrite
regretful remorseful, repentant, apologetic
somatic
related to the body
cytogenetic
related to the creation of cells
epithelial
related to the epithelium tissue
cephalic
related to the head position
visceral
related to the internal organ systems
ungal
related to the nail
posterior
related to the rear/back
epidermal
related to the skin
caudal
related to the tail position
xanthochronic
related to yellow coloring
hematologic
relating to blood
The patient's neurovascular system was compromised and he fainted. A. Relating to vascular system and blood flow B. relating to nerves and especially their effect on blood flow. C. relating to the nerves only D. relating to an uninhibited section of the body.
relating to nerves and especially their effect on blood flow
cardiac
relating to the heart
something that relieves pain
remedy
contrite
remorseful
mastectomy
removal of a breast
vasectomy
removal of a duct
orchidectomy
removal of both or one testis
nephrectomy
removal of kidney
debridement
removal of necrotic tissue from a wound
oophorectomy
removal of ovary
cervicectomy
removal of the cervic
hymenectomy
removal of the hymen
biopsy
removal of tissue for elevation purposes
ureterectomy
removal of ureter
rhytidectomy
removal of wrinkles in the skin
pyeloplasty
repair of renal pelvis
mammoplasty
repair of the breast
orchioplasty
repair of the testis
colpoplasty
repair of the vagina
rhytidoplasty
repair of wrinkles in the skin
taciturn
reserved
relief, interval, interlude
respite
What word meaning" to bind or inhibit" fits best in the sentence? The doctor gave an order to _________ the patient as necessary in order to keep the patient from hurting himself. A. focus B. correlate C. caress D. restrict
restrict
HIV
retrovirus that causes AIDS
overrun, permeate, suffuse fill or permeate (someone or something), especially with something unpleasant or undesirable
riddle The cavity, once opened, proved to be 'riddled' with infection
priority
right of precedence; order of importance
inability to be to bent or be forced out of shape
rigidity
*strict, meticulous, conscientious, careful, diligent, attentive
rigorous
boisterous
rough, rowdy, unruly
*rubble
ruin
wisdom
sagacity
nephroptosis
sagging kidney
authorize
sanction
cicatrix
scar
keloid
scar
chide
scold
safeguard
select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Gloves are required precaution when dealing with blood and other bodily fluids. A. recommendation B. situation C. safeguard D. accommodation
confiscated, seized, or isolated
sequestered
the massage therapist played ____ music during the massage session to help the patient relax
serene
Gender is best described as____________. A. applying B. sex C. shape D. predilection
sex
superficial
shallow in character and attitude; only concerned with things on the surface
succinct
short
precocious
showing advance development or maturity at an early age
tactful
showing concern to not offend others
benevolent
showing sympathy, understanding, and generosity
ailment (n)
sickness, illness, disease
ominous
significantly important and dangerous
symmetric
similar proportion in the size or shape of something
cytoid
similar to a cell
bacteria
single-celled, microscopic organisms
A surgeon who is adroit might be described as ______. a. Admired b. Scholarly c. Sophisticated d. Skillful
skillful
carbuncle
skin disease associated with boils
xeroderma
skin that is excessively dry
dermatofibroma
skin tumor caused by fibrous cells
what does torpid mean
sluggish
lethargic
sluggish, indifferent, or apathetic
leiodermia
smooth skin
insidious
so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
supplement
something that completes something else
device
something that is devised or thought up
recur
something that is revised for consideration
gaping
something that is wide open and exposed
fatal
something that may cause death; relating to fate or proceeding in a manner that follows a fixed sequence of events
nutrient
something that provides nourishment
intact
something that remains whole or untouched by destructive forces; having no relevant part removed or altered
distinct
something that the eye or mind can easily separate from something else
inconsequential
something without importance or significance
objective
something you can hear, feel, touch, smell. Fact
sagacity
sound knowledge, judgment, and foresight
contraction/convulsion
spasm
secondary healthcare
specialists (ie. cardiologist, dermatologist)
tertiary
specialized care return to wellness
tertiary healthcare
specialized consultative care on referrals from primary of secondary provider (i.e. cancer care, plastic surgeon)
menarche
start of menstruation
what is the best description for the word insidious? A.stealthy B. deadly C. collapsed D. new
stealthy
ureterolithiasis
stones in the ureter
concise
straightforward and to the point
fortitude
strength and endurance during a difficult situation
Rigorous
strict; harsh; severe
obstinate
stubborn
pathologist
studies pathology
cytology
study of cellular biology
iatology
study of medicine
dermatology
study of skin
histology
study of tissues in nature
oncology
study of tumor like tissue
exalted, elevated, gorgeous, glorious of so much excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
sublime
In what appeared to be a paroxysmal reaction, the medication only seemed to make the patient's spasms worse. A. unprecedented B. sudden C. ironic D. curved
sudden
abrupt
sudden
paroxysm
sudden attack
acute
sudden, intense
flushed
suffused with color; washed out with a copious flow of water
Advice
suggestion
sinuous
supple
the dietician instructed the patients to ____ their diets with calcium tablets to help build strong bones
supplements
when the child's temperature decreased, the nurse checked to see if any medication had been given that would have ____ the fever
suppressed
dermatoplasty
surgery involving the skin
dermatome
surgical device for skin surgery
*guess, conjecture, suspect, deduce, infer
surmise
excess
surpassing usual limitations; unnecessary indulgence
hanged
suspended by the neck method of execution
a blood vessel that is distended is
swollen
the paramedic observed that the movement of both sides of the patient's chest was ____ after the accident
symmetrical
the nurse recognized that the patient's weakness was a _____ of bleeding after surgery
symptom
after reviewing the patient's symptoms, which included pain and tingling in the hand and fingers, the physician made a diagnosis of carpal tunnel ____
syndrome
infection
tainted with germs or disease
spirometry
taking a measurement of breathing capacity
*moderate, mild, clement, relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures
temperate
invasive
tending to spread or infringe upon something; may also pertain to something that will enter the human body
*concise, brief, short, to the point, pithy incisive
terse
transmission
the act or result of sending something along or onward to a recipient or destination
consistency
the agreement of each of the parts that constitutes a whole
What is quotient?
the answer to the divison problem
incidence
the arrival of something at a surface; something that occurs or affects something else
gender
the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits that are associated with a specific sex
milieu
the environmental condition
exogenous
the growth from superficial or shallow tissue
diameter
the length of a lone that passes through the body of an object
contour
the line that represents the shape of a curvy figure
What is the dividend?
the number being divided
What is the divisor?
the number by which the dividend is divided
etiology
the origin or cause of a disease or condition
status
the position or rank held in relation to others
contraindication
the presence of a symptom or condition that will make specific treatment unadvisable
hygiene
the science of health-inducing practices; the condition or practice of activities that can maintain physical health
pathology
the science of the nature and origin of disease
fatigue
the state of tiredness brought on by labor, exertion, or stress
bronchography
the taking of the bronchi x-ray
hydration
the taking up of elements with the aid of water
______ diets may include calorie and salt restrictions
therapeutic
internal
things inside of the body or the mind
effacement
thinning of the cervix
ventral body cavity
thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
heedless
thoughtless
systemic
throughout
languid
tired and slow
wary
to be cautious or suspicious
accountable
to be responsible
Vivify means
to bring new excitement or life to something. to make for striking or animated
proceed
to carry on
comply
to carry out the wishes of another person
exacerbate
to cause something to become more intense in nature; especially an increase in violence or severity
initiate
to cause something to begin or to set events in motion; as initiate, can also refer to the process through which a person is allowed entry into a club or organization
flush
to chase from a place of concealment; forcing one substance out of a space by introducing another substance
occlude
to close completely
precede
to come before
infer
to conclude or deduce
Infer
to conclude or deduce Remember: the sender of a message implies, and the receiver of the message infers
restrict
to confine something or someone
expectorate
to cough or spit out phlegm from the throat or lungs
Eschew means
to deliberately avoid; abstain from (Vegan do not eat animal produce; they especially "eschew" meat.)
dilate
to enlarge, extend or widen
palpated
to examine by touch
assent
to give consent, to agree
Assent
to give consent; to agree
abdicate
to give up or leave
retain
to hold or keep
enhance
to improve; to increase clarity
inflamed
to incite an intensely emotional state; also refers to something that has been set on fire
expand
to increase in size or amount
intuitive
to know by instinct alone
elevate
to lift or to make something higher
resrict
to limit
dilute
to make a substance thinner or less potent
deteriorating
to make inferior in quality
compensate
to make up for; offset
exacerbated
to make worse
lay
to place
apply
to place, put on, or spread something
procrastinate
to postpone doing something
depress
to press down
deter
to prevent or discourage
venerate
to regard with much respect
suppress
to restrain by authority or force
imply
to suggest without explicitly stating
lie
to take a horizontal position
ingest
to take into one's mouth for ingestion
accept
to take or receive
terse
to the point; concise
eradicate
to wipe out; to destroy
the pediatrician recommended that the parents of a toddler keep all _____ substances out of the toddler's reach
toxic
the physician prescribed a _____ nicotine patch for a patient participating in the smoking cessation program
transdermal
nurses should wash their hands to prevent the ____ of infections
transmission
when the paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident, they had to ___ the patient
triage
dysphonia
trouble with speaking
being fierce, *cruel, savagely brutal
truculent
lipoma
tumor composed of fat
neuroma
tumor involving the nerves
fibroma
tumor made of fibrous cells
epithelioma
tumor made of skin cells
leiomyoma
tumor made of smooth muscle cells
rhabdomyosarcoma
tumor made of striated muscle cells
sarcoma
tumor made up of connective tissue
melanoma
tumor of the epithelial tissue
syphilis
type of STD
the patient noticed the ____ "no smoking" signs in the clinic
ubiquitous
incompatible
unable to be or work together
disinterested
unbiased
ambvalent
uncertain, having contradictory feelings
pruritits
uncontrollable itching
enuresis
uncontrollable urination
subcutaneous
under the skin
subtle
understated , not obvious
complication
undesired problem
impetuous
undue haste without thought of consequences
qualm
uneasiness
not acting in accordance to accepted principles of conduct
unethical
spinster
unmarried woman
rampant
unrestrained
labile
unstable;constantly undergoing a chemical or physical change or breakdown
ureterocele
ureter protrusion
nocturia
urination at night
dysuria
urination that is painful
among
use this for choosing items lumped together.
between
use this when there are two choices. also use when there are more than two choices
metrorrhea
uterus discharge that is excessive
the patient underwent ____ surgery for repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm
vascular
loss of balance when looking down from high places
vertigo
assiduous
very careful and hardworking
convulsion
violent uncontrollable shaking movement (caused by illness); V. convulse; ADJ. convulsive
extreme harmfulness
virulence
the ____ infect required an aggressive treatment regimen
virulent
a person with a cold who goes shopping can transmit the _____ to others
virus
resistance to flow
viscosity
important
vital
the paramedic knows that it is vital to learn what type of poison was taken when caring for a poisoning vicitm
vital
give life to, animate, *enliven, brighten or sharpen
vivify
Select the word that means " to urinate." A. void B. eliminate C. evacuate D. divert
void
micturate
voiding or urination
changeable or unpredictable
volatile
indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion. lazy
hydrosalpinx
water in the fallopian tube
enervate
weaken
The medication could cause a burning sensation, so the pharmacy technician diluted it with normal saline. A. potentiated B. poisoned C. weakened D. glorified
weakened
leukocyte
white blood cell
primary healthcare
widest scope of healthcare (i.e family doctor)
supress
withhold
collaborate
work together on a common project
exasperate
worsen, make angry, or frustrate
paltry
worthless
exemplary
worthy of imitation; setting the example
venerable
worthy of respect because of wisdom or age
Stationery
writing paper and envelopes
nephrogram
x-ray of kidney
cytogram
x-ray of the bladder
mammogram
x-ray of the breast
bronchogram
x-ray of the bronchi
Caesarean
C-section
(34. Select the word that means "degeneration or wasting away. A. dystrophy B. entropy C. atrophy D. apathy
C. Atrophy
1What word meaning "on the opposite side" best 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
C. Contralateral
What is the best definition of the word milieu? a. Cytoplasm b. Organism c. Environment d. Autoclave
C. Enviroment
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The nurse noted that the baby appeared indolent. a. Underweight b. Agitated C.Lethargic d. Alert
C. Lethargic
What word meaning "excessive thirst" best fits in the following sentence? A common side effect of antispasmodics is ___________. A. Anurea b. Polyploidy c. Polydipsia d. Polyurea
C. Polydipsia
Select the correct meahing of the underlined word in the following sentence. After the trauma, new symptoms of the woman's ...latent... infection emerged A. Chronic and deliberating B. Acute but not necessarily severe C. Present but not active or visible D. Uncontrollable or volatile
C. Present but not active or visible
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
C. Proximal
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. 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
C. Relating to digestion
Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The patient's father had a history of chronic renal disease. a. Relating to the pancreas b. Relating to the liver c. Relating to the kidney d. Relating to hormones
C. Relating to kidney
Select the word that means "intrusive." A. convulsive B. destructive C. invasive D. connective
C. invasive
Select the meaning of the underlined word this sentence: The dermatologist was struck by the symmetric patterns of scarring on the patient's back. A. scabbed B. painful to the touch C. occurring in corresponding parts at the same time D. geometric
C. occurring in corresponding parts at the same time
What is the meaning of belligerent? A. retired B. sardonic C. pugnacious D. acclimated
C. pugnacious acclimated
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: Despite an increase in the yolume of his urine, the patient still reported bloadg A. quality B. length C. quantity D. loudness
C. quantity
14 Select the meaning of the underlined word i this sentence. Wracked by abdominal pain, the victim of food poisoning moaned and rubbed his distended belly. A. concave B. sore C. swollen D. empty
C. swollen
What is the best definition for the word abstain? A. offend B. retrain C. to refrain from D. defenestrate
C. to refrain from
What is the best definition of the word selecting? a. Locating b. Contacting c .Choosing d. Informing
C.Choosing
What is the best definition of the word instantly? a. Reluctantly b.Eventually C.Immediately d. Definitely
C.Immediately
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 put on _________ mask and gloves. A. Impotent b. Hygienic c. Impervious D. Impending
C.Impervious
7. 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. Covert C. Overt D. Colluded
C.Overt
Select the word that means "nerve cell." A. neutron B. nucleus C.neuron D. neutral
C.neuron
Serene
Calm, tranquil Example: The masasge therapist played serene music during the massage session to help the patient relax
Potential
Capable of occurring or likely to occur
Capitol
Capitol is a building
Of or relating to the heart.
Cardiac (Ex: Smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease.)
Heedless
Careless
Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals.
Cast (Ex: The nurse instructed the child that he could not go swimming while the cast was on his broken arm.)
Toxic
Causing harm, poisonous
Pathogenic
Causing or able to cause disease
Admonition
Caution Warning
An opening or an empty area.
Cavity (Ex: The nurse inspected the patient's oral cavity for lesions.)
Come to an end or bring to an end.
Cease (Ex: Becasue the patient's breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures.)
Labile
Changing rapidly and often; Easily altered; fluctuating Example: Because the child's temperature was very labile, the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistant to check the temperature frequently.
Puerilism
Childishness
*Cautious, guarded, careful, wary
Circumspect
Concise means
Clear
Ingenious
Clever
Coterie
Clique A close group of friends
Occluded
Closed or obstructed, prevent, blocked Example: Because the patient's food was cold and blue, the nurse reported that the patient's circulation to that foot was occluded.
Conspiracy
Collusion
The nurses in the nursing station were "bellicose" today. Which of the following options best defines the word in quotations?
Combative (war-like)
Cease
Come to an end or bring to an end.
Offsetting or making up for something.
Compensatory (Ex: When the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noticed that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized as a compensatory action.)
An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.
Complication (Ex: The physician told the patient that loss of eyesight is a possible complication of eye surgery.)
Do as directed.
Comply (Ex: The nurse asked the patient to comply with the instructions for taking the medication.)
Unruffled
Composed Not ruffled Undisturbed Calm
Hemostat
Compress a blood vessel to reduce the blood flow
Rounded inward.
Concave (Ex: The dietician noticed that the patient was very thin and the patient's abdomen appeared concave.)
Brief, to the point.
Concise (Ex: When teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise, so the instructions would be easy to remember.)
Status
Condition
euphoric
Confident. (I am euphoric about this exam.)
Verified
Confirmed
convoluted
Confused; complex
degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is.
Consistency (Ex: The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery consistency.)
To draw together or become smaller
Constrict (Ex: The nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the skin.)
Exposure
Contact
Infection
Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
dependent on(upon)
Contingent (Ex: The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing.)
Ongoing
Continuous
*shape, outline, form
Contour The interns observed the contours of the patient's rash.
Shape or outline of a shape.
Contour (Ex: While bathing an overweight patient, the nurse noticed that the contour of the patient's abdomen was quite rounded.)
To draw together, to reduce in size.
Contract (The physical therapist exercises the patient's muscles so they contract and expand.)
the patient's excessive bleeding was a ________ for discharge from the hospital
Contraindication
A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
Contraindication (The patient's excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital.)
Placebo
Control in an experiment
Aegis
Control, protection
A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be..
Convulsion
Paroxysm
Convulsion
Transdermal
Crossing through the skin
Urea
Crystalline compound from protein metabolism
Panacea
Cure
Laceration
Cut; tear
13.What is the meaning of the word proscribe? A. anticipate B. prevent C. defeat D. forbid
D forbid
27,Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: At first, Gerald suspected that he had caught the disease at the office; later, though, he concluded that it was enogenos A contagious B. painful to the touch C. continuous D growing from within
D growing from within
17 Select the word that means "a violent seizure." A. revelation B. nutrient C contraption D paroxysm
D paroxysm
What is the best description for the word potent? A. frantic B. determined C. feverish D. powerful
D powerful
9.Select the meaning of the underlined word in this setence The doctors were less concerned with Bill's respiration than with the precipitous rise in his blood pressure A. detached B. sordid C. encompassed D. steep
D, steep
5. What is the best definition of the word amenorrhea? A. Excessive bleeding B. Mental confusion C. Loss of appetite D. Absence of menstruation
D. Absence of menstruation
What word meaning "produced in the body" best fits the following sentence? Endorphins are touted as acting as _________opioids, to help reduce pain. AReceptors bSynthetic c. Exogenous d. Endogenous
D. Endogenous
24,Select the word that means "both male and female." A. monozygotic B. heterogeneous C. homologous D. androgynous
D. androgynous
What is the name for any substance that stimulates the production of antibodies? A. collagen B. hemoglobin C.lymph D. antigen
D. antigen
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: Dr.Grant ignored Mary's particular symptoms, instead administering a holistic treatment for her condition. A. insensitive B. ignorant C. specialized D. concerned with the whole rather than the parts
D. concerned with the whole rather than the parts
Select the word that means "about to happen." A. depending B. offending C. suspending D. impending
D. impending
What is the meaning of repugnant? A. destructive B. selective C collective D. offensive
D. offensive
What word meaning "obvious or visible" fits best in the sentence. A. professional B. condoned C. single D. overt
D. overt
What is the meaning of the word incidence? A. random events B. sterility C autonomy D. rate of occurrence
D. rate of occurrence
What word meaning "severe and harmful" best fits the following sentence? The patient was quarantined because the doctor was concerned he had a ___________disease. a. Patent b. Innocuous C. Latent d. Virulent
D.virulent
Expel feces.
Defecate (The nurse helped the patient to the toilet when he needed to defecate.)
A deficiency or lack of something.
Deficit (The therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid deficit if the patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough fluids.)
Consistency
Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is
Elated
Delighted
DTs
Delirium tremens: alcohol drinking effects: sweating, trembling, hallucinating
Censure
Denounce To criticize harshly
Contingent
Dependent; reliant Example: The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing.
Press downward.
Depress (The nurse will depress the patient's skin to see if any swelling is present.)
Downward measurement from a surface.
Depth (The physician measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.)
Detrimental
Destructive causing harm or injury
Worsening
Deteriorating (The dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patinet's gums is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed right away.)
Tool or piece of equipment.
Device (A thermometer is a device used to measure the patient's body temperature.)
Identification of an injury or disease.
Diagnosis (The patient received a diagnosis of pancreatitis.)
The distance across the center of an object.
Diameter (When measuring a patient's blood pressure, the nurse knows that when the diameter of a blood vessel increases, the pressure in the blood vessel goes down.)
Lethargic means
Difficult to arouse
Lethargic
Difficult to arouse, sluggish Example: The assistant observed that the morning after a patient received a sleeping pill, the patient was too lethargic to eat breakfast.
To enlarge or expand.
Dilate (When shining a light in the patinet's eyes, the nurse looks to see if both pupils dilate in response to the light.)
To make a liquid less concentrated.
Dilute (The nurse uses fruit juice to dilute a foul tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow.)
impaired
Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
Impaired
Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level. Example: The paramedic stated that the patient's impaired speech was obvious in the way she slurred her words.
Emit
Discharge Radiate
Flux
Discharge (from the bowels) Flowing/outflow
Distinct, separate.
Discrete (The paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patient's body.)
Contravene
Disregard To come against
Enlarged or expanded from pressure.
Distended (When a blood vessel is distended, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample.)
Discrete
Distinct, separate Example: A paramedic observed several distinct bruise marks on the patient's body.
discrete
Distinct, separate Separate, not connected. These are two discrete issues. Things that are separate or distinct from one another are discrete. This spelling is easy to remember because the two e's in the second syllable are discrete from each other.
Comply
Do as directed
Doleful
Downcast Full of sorrow sad
Depth
Downward measurement from a surface
Impaired or abnormal functioning.
Dysfunction (Family dysfunction may increase when a member experience as an acute physical illness.)
Effect
Effect change
To lift off or place in a higher position.
Elevate (The paramedic decided to elevate the head of the stretcher to help the patient breathe more easily.)
what names a medicine whose purpose is to induce vomiting
Emetic
Histrionics
Emotional behavior exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention
Produced within the body.
Endogenous (The nurse explained that the endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas helps regulate the body's blood sugar levels.)
Distended
Enlarged or expanded from pressure Example: When a blood vessel is distended, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample.
Rash
Epidemic
Vital
Essential; IMPORTANT
what refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents
Evisceration
To make worse or more severe.
Exacerbate (The physical therapist recognized it too much exercise what exacerbate the patient's breathing difficulties.)
Perused
Examine in detail Read thoroughly
More than what is needed or usual.
Excess (The dietitian explained that excess consumption of caffeine may cause unpleasant effects such as feeling nervous and on edge.
Urinate
Excrete or expel urine
*Praiseworthy, perfect, flawless, impeccable
Exemplary If a doctor has an exemplary record, her work is praiseworthy
A patient who is lethargic may seem
Exhausted
Produced outside the body.
Exogenous (People with diabetes often need to receive exogenous forms of insulin because their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin.)
To increase in size or amount.
Expand (The nurse turns the patient frequently so that the size of the skin sore will not expand any further.)
Gravid
Expecting a child
Defecate
Expel feces
Void
Expel urine
Contact
Exposure (The nurse taught the parents of a newborn to avoid exposure to people with severe infections.)
Virulent
Extermely harmful and severe