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Question 1 · Verbal Skills

Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning of OVERT.

  • A. obvious
  • B. covert
  • C. visible
  • D. public
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B. covert

Overt means done or shown openly. Covert means not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Question 2 · Verbal Skills

During a fire drill, staff practiced moving a simulated patient to the nearest exit. The drill took less time than the previous one, and participants identified one doorway that was harder to navigate.

The drill helped staff

  • A. practice evacuation steps and note a problem area
  • B. cancel all future drills
  • C. replace the nearest exit
  • D. avoid using any doorways
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A. practice evacuation steps and note a problem area

The passage describes practice moving a simulated patient and identification of a difficult doorway, supporting practice of steps and noting a problem area.

Question 3 · Verbal Skills

Pressure injuries develop when prolonged pressure impairs blood flow to skin and underlying tissue. Regular repositioning, moisture management, and nutritional support are core elements of prevention protocols.

The passage identifies nutritional support as important because it

  • A. replaces the need for repositioning
  • B. helps maintain tissue integrity
  • C. is used only after an injury occurs
  • D. eliminates moisture-related risks
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B. helps maintain tissue integrity

Nutritional support is listed among the core prevention elements that protect skin and underlying tissue.

Question 4 · Verbal Skills

The prefix “hypo-” most nearly means

  • A. above
  • B. around
  • C. between
  • D. below
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D. below

Hypo- means under or below normal, as in hypoglycemia or hypotension.

Question 5 · Verbal Skills

The word “aseptic” most nearly means

  • A. infected
  • B. contaminated with disease-causing organisms
  • C. painful
  • D. free from disease-causing organisms
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D. free from disease-causing organisms

Aseptic means free from pathogenic microorganisms; sterile or clean technique.

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