2. ADVERBS AND ADJECTIVES.

Question

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

Ms. Sue · Answer

What part of speech do you think these two words are?

tina · Answer

focal is an adjective suspicious is that also an adjective?

Ms. Sue · Answer

Yes. They are both adjectives.