ATI Vocabulary Practice Test 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patient is described as 'lethargic.' What does this mean?
- Drowsy and sluggish (Correct answer)
- Agitated and restless
- Alert and oriented
- Feverish and flushed
Correct answer: Drowsy and sluggish
Lethargic means abnormally drowsy, sluggish, or lacking energy.
Question 2: The word 'patent' as used in 'a patent airway' means:
- Open and unobstructed (Correct answer)
- Blocked and closed
- Swollen and inflamed
- Narrow and constricted
Correct answer: Open and unobstructed
Patent means open and unobstructed, as in a clear airway.
Question 3: If medication is given 'bilaterally,' it affects:
- Both sides (Correct answer)
- One side only
- The center
- The lower half
Correct answer: Both sides
Bilaterally means relating to or affecting both sides.
Question 4: A 'distended' abdomen is best described as:
- Swollen or enlarged (Correct answer)
- Soft and flat
- Tender to touch
- Discolored
Correct answer: Swollen or enlarged
Distended means swollen or expanded from internal pressure.
Question 5: The term 'flaccid' refers to muscles that are:
- Limp and weak (Correct answer)
- Tense and rigid
- Twitching
- Strong and firm
Correct answer: Limp and weak
Flaccid means soft, limp, and lacking firmness or tone.
Question 6: To 'palpate' an area means to:
- Examine by touch (Correct answer)
- Listen with a stethoscope
- Look closely at it
- Tap it sharply
Correct answer: Examine by touch
Palpate means to examine by feeling with the hands or fingers.
Question 7: If a wound is 'suppurating,' it is:
- Discharging pus (Correct answer)
- Healing cleanly
- Bleeding heavily
- Drying out
Correct answer: Discharging pus
Suppurating means forming or discharging pus.
ATI Vocabulary Practice Test 2
A patient is described as 'lethargic.' What does this mean?