Context plus word parts
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word is an ANTONYM for 'temporary'?
Answer: A. Three of these four mean short-lived. Spotting the odd one out is often faster than defining each word.
Question 2 of 5
The word 'purge' most nearly means to:
Answer: A. Purge means to empty out. In tubing, purging removes air; the word carries the same sense of clearing.
Question 3 of 5
The 'prone' position means lying:
Answer: A. Prone is face-down and supine is face-up. If you are 'prone to falling on your face' the word tells you the answer.
Question 4 of 5
A 'lesion' is:
Answer: A. Lesion is a deliberately broad word: it covers wounds, ulcers, tumors, rashes and any other localized tissue abnormality.
Question 5 of 5
'Concise' documentation is:
Answer: A. Concise is not the same as incomplete. It means every word earns its place — the standard for a shift report or a chart note.
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