2025NLN Verbal Review 3 Questions with Answers Grade A+
1.Although the argument among the aides was noisy, it was of little
impor- tance. The argument was:
A. superior
B. restrained
C. petty
D. persistent: C. petty
(superior = higher)
(restrained = being tied
down)
(petty = lesser, no
importance) (persistent =
constantly repeated)
2.The nursing student was absent for 9 days in a row. She had missed
the whole instructional unit because her absences were:
A. collective
B. consecutive
C. obsolete
D. deleted: B. consecutive
(collective = forming a whole, combined)
(consecutive = logical, uninterrupted
sequencing) (obsolete = fallen into disuse)
(deleted = strike out or remove)
3.The surgeon's instructions were very clearly stated. In other words,
,they were:
A. callous
B. detailed
C. explicit
D. legible: C.
explicit (callous =
hardened)
(detailed = having many
details) (explicit = clearly
expressed) (legible =
capable of being read)
4.The senator strongly supported one side of the issue. He was:
A. partisan
B. arrogant
C. impertinent
D. ambitious: A. partisan
(partisan = adheres to a supporter, biased)
(arrogant = showing superiority, self-importance, entitlement)
(impertinent = intrusive, readiness to presume in conduct or thought,
presumptuous,
,doing without permission)
(ambitious = eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success)
5.The patient was going through a long period during which the symptoms
of his disease disappeared. His disease was in a state of:
A. inertia
B. remission
C. limbo
D. suspense: B.
remission (inertia =
inert, inactive)
(remission =
refraining) (limbo =
place of oblivion)
(suspense = mental uncertainty or excitement)
6.An employee who pretends to be ill in order to avoid work is guilty of:
A. fantasizing
B. abducting
C. succumbing
D. malingering: D. malingering
(fantasizing = conceive fanciful or extravagant
notions) (abducting = lead away)
(succumbing = give way to urges, yielding)
(malingering = pretend illness to shirk one's duty or obligation)
7.There was great ill will between the two physicians. It was hard to
, ignore their:
A. allocation
B. animosity
C. admonition
D. veneration: B. animosity
(allocation = setting apart for a particular
purpose) (animosity = feeling strong dislike,
ill will) (admonition = cautiousness, advising)
(veneration = regarding or treat with deep respect)
8.The aide was given work regarded as low or degrading. These tasks
could be considered:
A. menial
B. obscure
C. contemptible
D. nominal: A. menial
(menial = lowly,
degrading)
(obscure = ambiguous, vague)
1.Although the argument among the aides was noisy, it was of little
impor- tance. The argument was:
A. superior
B. restrained
C. petty
D. persistent: C. petty
(superior = higher)
(restrained = being tied
down)
(petty = lesser, no
importance) (persistent =
constantly repeated)
2.The nursing student was absent for 9 days in a row. She had missed
the whole instructional unit because her absences were:
A. collective
B. consecutive
C. obsolete
D. deleted: B. consecutive
(collective = forming a whole, combined)
(consecutive = logical, uninterrupted
sequencing) (obsolete = fallen into disuse)
(deleted = strike out or remove)
3.The surgeon's instructions were very clearly stated. In other words,
,they were:
A. callous
B. detailed
C. explicit
D. legible: C.
explicit (callous =
hardened)
(detailed = having many
details) (explicit = clearly
expressed) (legible =
capable of being read)
4.The senator strongly supported one side of the issue. He was:
A. partisan
B. arrogant
C. impertinent
D. ambitious: A. partisan
(partisan = adheres to a supporter, biased)
(arrogant = showing superiority, self-importance, entitlement)
(impertinent = intrusive, readiness to presume in conduct or thought,
presumptuous,
,doing without permission)
(ambitious = eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success)
5.The patient was going through a long period during which the symptoms
of his disease disappeared. His disease was in a state of:
A. inertia
B. remission
C. limbo
D. suspense: B.
remission (inertia =
inert, inactive)
(remission =
refraining) (limbo =
place of oblivion)
(suspense = mental uncertainty or excitement)
6.An employee who pretends to be ill in order to avoid work is guilty of:
A. fantasizing
B. abducting
C. succumbing
D. malingering: D. malingering
(fantasizing = conceive fanciful or extravagant
notions) (abducting = lead away)
(succumbing = give way to urges, yielding)
(malingering = pretend illness to shirk one's duty or obligation)
7.There was great ill will between the two physicians. It was hard to
, ignore their:
A. allocation
B. animosity
C. admonition
D. veneration: B. animosity
(allocation = setting apart for a particular
purpose) (animosity = feeling strong dislike,
ill will) (admonition = cautiousness, advising)
(veneration = regarding or treat with deep respect)
8.The aide was given work regarded as low or degrading. These tasks
could be considered:
A. menial
B. obscure
C. contemptible
D. nominal: A. menial
(menial = lowly,
degrading)
(obscure = ambiguous, vague)
