What word meaning “once a year” fits best in the sentence? The family reunion picnic was held at the Jones farm instead of the county park. A. regular B. annual C. biennial D. holiday
Docile is best defined as being . A. defiant B. disobedient C. firm D. compliant
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Because the patient had an occluded artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery. A. Obstructed B. Open C. Broken D. Cloudy
Select the word that means “an undesired problem that is the result of some other event.” The complication of the surgery caused the patient to remain in the hospital to have an additional complement of testing procedures implemented. A. Complication B. Complement C. Procedures D. Implemented 1 / 2
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The dog developed bilateral weakness in its hindquarters, so the veterinarian created a wheeled cart to help the dog walk. A. Present on two sides B. Available for exercise C. Affecting the left side D. Affecting the right side
Select the correct definition of the underlined word. The doctor’s prognosis gave the patient and his family reason to feel optimistic about the surgery. A. Instructions B. Estimate C. Behavior D. Outcome statement
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The child developed a labile condition that worried the parents, so they brought the child to the doctor’s office for a checkup. A. Fevered B. Volatile C. Stomach D. Vision
The nurse noted in the chart, “The patient is lethargic.” How was the patient behaving? A. Pacing the halls, yelling at the staff B. Difficult to arouse C. Shaking uncontrollably D. Not responding to painful stimuli
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The doctor made an initial examination of the patient. A. Complete