Nursing Elites

1. To alleviate a symptom is to ___________.

• A. relieve it
• B. diagnose it
• C. suffer from it
• D. manage it

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'relieve it.' To alleviate a symptom means to reduce or improve it, thus providing relief or easing of the discomfort or issue being experienced. Choice B, 'diagnose it,' is incorrect as diagnosing a symptom involves identifying or determining its cause, not relieving it. Choice C, 'suffer from it,' is incorrect as it refers to experiencing the symptom, not alleviating it. Choice D, 'manage it,' is incorrect as managing a symptom involves controlling or handling it, not necessarily reducing or relieving it.

2. Choose the meaning of the word 'distended' in the following sentence: 'The patient's distended veins were a cause for worry.'

• A. Bleeding
• B. Enlarged
• C. Pressure
• D. Minuscule

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The term 'distended' means swollen or enlarged. In this context, when the patient's veins are described as distended, it implies that they are expanded or swollen beyond their normal size, which can be a cause for worry due to potential health implications. Choice A ('Bleeding') is incorrect as 'distended' does not refer to bleeding but rather to being swollen. Choice C ('Pressure') is incorrect as 'distended' does not directly imply pressure but rather enlargement. Choice D ('Minuscule') is incorrect as 'distended' means the opposite of minuscule, indicating something enlarged or swollen.

3. The healthcare provider asked about the patient's CONDITION.

• A. A place in society
• B. Ability to pay
• C. Whereabouts
• D. Physical state

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In a medical setting, when a healthcare provider asks about a patient's 'condition,' they are typically inquiring about the patient's physical state or health status. This encompasses aspects such as vital signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment progress, and overall well-being. 'A place in society,' 'Ability to pay,' and 'Whereabouts' are unrelated to the patient's health status and are not typically what a healthcare provider would ask about in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Physical state,' as it aligns best with the context of healthcare and patient care.

4. What is another word for latent?

• A. Flagrant
• B. Dormant
• C. Deceased
• D. Postponed

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Dormant. Latent and dormant are synonymous and refer to something existing but not currently active or evident. Choice A, 'Flagrant,' means something that is conspicuously offensive, blatant, or glaring, which is the opposite of latent. Choice C, 'Deceased,' means no longer alive, which is unrelated to latent. Choice D, 'Postponed,' means to delay or reschedule to a later time, which is not synonymous with latent.

5. Which term refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents?

• A. Vivisection
• B. Amputation
• C. Evisceration
• D. Augmentation

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'Evisceration.' Evisceration specifically refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents, for example, the removal of abdominal contents during certain surgical procedures. Vivisection (A) involves performing experiments on live animals, amputation (B) is the removal of a limb, and augmentation (D) is the process of increasing the size, value, or quality of something. Therefore, in the context of surgical procedures, evisceration best fits the description of removing an organ's contents.

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