Word choice

ATI TEAS
English: Using Language and Vocabulary
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A community handout must use the technical term 'hypertension' because it appears on a form. Which wording best helps a general reader understand it?

Hypertension, an unspecified health matter✗ Incorrect

This does not explain the term's meaning.
Hypertension, also called hypoglycemia✗ Incorrect

Hypoglycemia names a different condition.
Hypertension, a term everyone already knows✗ Incorrect

This offers no definition for an unfamiliar reader.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure✓ Correct

The familiar equivalent clarifies the required technical term.

Answer

D. Hypertension, or high blood pressure

Rationale

When a technical word must stay, a familiar explanation can clarify it for readers. High blood pressure gives the intended meaning alongside the form's terminology.

RememberExplain necessary technical terms in familiar language.

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Simply Put (Source: CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · License: CDC content (credit required) · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Page 7
Adapted from Open RN Medical Terminology, 2nd edition: Chapter 9 Cardiovascular System Terminology Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Physiology of the Cardiovascular System › Blood Pressure · 2nd edition, 2024

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