A truculent patient is ______

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Question 1 of 5

A truculent patient is ______

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A truculent patient is characterized by being argumentative or hostile. This type of patient tends to be confrontational and uncooperative, often displaying aggressive behavior. Choice A, 'Friendly,' is incorrect as truculent patients are not known for their friendliness. Choice C, 'Cooperative,' is also incorrect as truculent patients are the opposite of cooperative. Choice D, 'Passive,' is incorrect because truculent patients are not passive but rather assertive and combative.

Question 2 of 5

Being overweight may PREDISPOSE a person to diabetes. What does Predispose mean?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Making susceptible.' To predispose means to make someone more susceptible to a condition, in this case, being overweight may increase the likelihood of developing diabetes. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because predispose does not mean preventing, avoiding, or treating a condition, but rather making someone more vulnerable or inclined to it.

Question 3 of 5

This medication works by inhibiting the action of a certain enzyme. What does inhibiting mean?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Hindering.' Inhibiting means to hinder or slow down a process. Choices A and D are similar and imply a complete stop of the process rather than just slowing it down. Choice C, 'Energizing,' is the opposite of inhibiting, as it means to provide energy or stimulate rather than hinder.

Question 4 of 5

What does Redundancy mean?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

What does the word Banal mean?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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