Ver ified Cor r ect Answ er s
1. virulence
Correct the ability to produce disease
2. efface
Correct to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
3. ubiquitous
Correct omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
4. osmosis
Correct process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
5. labile
Correct apt or likely to change, changing quickly
-Because the children fever was very labile the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check the temp
frequently.
6. febrile
Correct having or showing symptoms of a fever
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,7. dynamic
Correct energetic, lively
8. insidious
Correct dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
-The doctor explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because it spread was so
insidious.
9. empathy
Correct understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
10. anticipatory
Correct showing anticipation, looking forward to
11. ominous
Correct threatening, menacing
12. preferred
Correct to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
13. acute
Correct sharp, intense, coming about quickly
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, 14. chronic
Correct (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
15. exploratory
Correct (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
16. recessive
Correct (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
17. assent
Correct To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
18. toxic
Correct poisonous
19. subjective data
Correct (medical) Symptoms. Information that is apparent only to the person attected; that person is the only
one who can verify it. Examples are pain, fear, and itching.
20. objective data
Correct (medical) Signs. Information that can be detected or measured by an observer against a standard.
Examples are blood pressure, body temperature, and observing a patient crying.
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