2. ADVERBS AND ADJECTIVES.
Determine if the word in paranthesis an adverb or an adjective. write the chosen word next to each item.
There is a (focal) area in the right hip which is (suspicious).
1. focal Adverb Adjective
2. suspicious Adverb Adjective
The patient was advised to return to the clinic (immediately) for any redness or swelling.
3. immediately Adverb Adjective
The patient states that she has had (progressively) worsening shortness of breath.
4. progressively Adverb Adjective
The patient had (fairly) (severe) abdominal pain.
5. fairly Adverb Adjective
6. severe Adverb Adjective
The patient was transferred to the coronary care unit and was treated for (unstable) angina.
7. unstable Adverb Adjective
The patient has (intermittently) been on (anti-inflammatory) drugs.
8. intermittently Adverb Adjective
9. anti-inflammatory Adverb Adjective
This (elderly) woman had a history of syncope (yesterday).
10. elderly Adverb Adjective
11. yesterday Adverb Adjective
This rash has been present for approximately (two) years.
12. two Adverb Adjective
Testicles were descended (bilaterally) and (only) (mildly) tender.
13. bilaterally Adverb Adjective
14. only Adverb Adjective
15. mildly Adverb Adjective
There is mild-to-moderate tenderness on (deep) palpation.
16. deep Adverb Adjective
3. NOUNS.
Identify ALL nouns and pronouns in the following sentences.
1. Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light.
Pupils
are
equal,
round,
and
reactive
to
light.
2. An abdominal film showed no obstruction.
An
abdominal
film
showed
no
obstruction.
3. She is tender to palpation over the lateral femoral condyle.
She
is
tender
to
palpation
over
the
lateral
femoral
condyle.
4. An evaluation with Maddox rod was consistent with crossed diplopia, corrected with 12 prism diopters.
An
evaluation
with
Maddox
rod
was
consistent
with
crossed
diplopia,
corrected
with
12
prism
diopters.
5. Xerofoam gauze and glycerin-soaked cotton were placed in the umbilicus.
Xerofoam
gauze
and
glycerin-soaked
cotton
were
placed
in
the
umbilicus.
6. He was then awakened and extubated.
He
was
then
awakened
What part of speech do you think these two words are?
focal is an adjective
suspicious is that also an adjective?
Yes. They are both adjectives.
and
extubated.
4. PRONOUNS.
Identify ALL pronouns in the following sentences.
1. The patient stated that he was feeling better.
The
patient
stated
that
he
was
feeling
better.
2. She has been taking her medication regularly.
She
has
been
taking
her
medication
regularly.
3. They were advised to rest and elevate the affected limb.
They
were
advised
to
rest
and
elevate
the
affected
limb.
4. We will review the test results and discuss them with you.
We
will
review
the
test
results
and
discuss
them
with
you.
5. It is important to wash your hands regularly.
It
is
important
to
wash
your
hands
regularly.
6. I don't feel well.