ATI Vocabulary Practice Test 2

Question 1

A patient is described as 'lethargic.' What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Drowsy and sluggish

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Agitated and restless

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Alert and oriented

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Feverish and flushed

Question 2

The word 'patent' as used in 'a patent airway' means:

Accepted Answer

Open and unobstructed

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Blocked and closed

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Swollen and inflamed

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Narrow and constricted

Question 3

If medication is given 'bilaterally,' it affects:

Accepted Answer

Both sides

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One side only

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The center

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The lower half

Question 4

A 'distended' abdomen is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Swollen or enlarged

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Soft and flat

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Tender to touch

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Discolored

Question 5

The term 'flaccid' refers to muscles that are:

Accepted Answer

Limp and weak

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Tense and rigid

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Twitching

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Strong and firm

Question 6

To 'palpate' an area means to:

Accepted Answer

Examine by touch

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Listen with a stethoscope

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Look closely at it

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Tap it sharply

Question 7

If a wound is 'suppurating,' it is:

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Discharging pus

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Healing cleanly

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Bleeding heavily

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Drying out