RN EXAM

Question 1

Abstain

Answer 1

voluntarily stop oneself from doing something

Question 2

Accountable

Answer 2

to be responsible

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

sudden or intense

Question 4

adhere

Answer 4

to hold fast or stick together

Question 5

adverse

Answer 5

undesired, possibly harmful

Question 6

ambivalent

Answer 6

uncertain, having contradictory feelings

Question 7

ambulate

Answer 7

to walk

Question 8

apply

Answer 8

To place, put on, or spread something

Question 9

assent

Answer 9

to give consent, to agree

Question 10

audible

Answer 10

able to be heard

Question 11

cease

Answer 11

come to an end or bring to an end

Question 12

compensatory

Answer 12

offsetting or making up for some thing

Question 13

concave

Answer 13

rounded inward

Question 14

concise

Answer 14

brief, to the point

Question 15

congenital

Answer 15

present at birth

Question 16

contigent

Answer 16

dependent

Question 17

contraindication

Answer 17

a reason something is not advisable or should not be done

Question 18

convulsive

Answer 18

having or causing convulsions/violent shaking

Question 19

cursory

Answer 19

quick, not thorough

Question 20

defecate

Answer 20

to shit

Question 21

depress

Answer 21

press downward

Question 22

discrete

Answer 22

distinct, seperate

Question 23

distended

Answer 23

enlarged or expanded from pressure

Question 24

etiology

Answer 24

the origin or cause of a disease or condition

Question 25

febrile

Answer 25

relating to fever

Question 26

flushed

Answer 26

reddened or ruddy appearance

Question 27

hematologic

Answer 27

relating to blood

Question 28

impending

Answer 28

occurring in the near future

Question 29

impervious

Answer 29

impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through

Question 30

infer

Answer 30

to conclude

Question 31

insidious

Answer 31

so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

Question 32

labile

Answer 32

changing rapidly and often

Question 33

latent

Answer 33

present but not active or visible

Question 34

manifistation

Answer 34

indication or a sign of a condition

Question 35

occluded

Answer 35

closed or obstructed

Question 36

otic

Answer 36

of the ear

Question 37

parameter

Answer 37

characteristic or constant factor, limit

Question 38

patent

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open

Question 39

potent

Answer 39

producing a strong effect

Question 40

precipitous

Answer 40

rapid, uncontrolled

Question 41

prognosis

Answer 41

expected course or outcome

Question 42

rationale

Answer 42

underlying reason

Question 43

renal

Answer 43

involves kidneys

Question 44

syndrome

Answer 44

group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease

Question 45

transdermal

Answer 45

crossing through the skin

Question 46

ubiquitous

Answer 46

being or seeming to be everywhere at once

Question 47

virulent

Answer 47

extremely harmful and severe