Hard New Words

Question 1

per·​ti·​nent | \ ˈpər-tə-nənt , ˈpərt-nənt \

Answer 1

Synthesize pertinent assessment data

having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand

Question 2

lac·​er·​a·​tion | \ ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən \

Answer 2

a torn and ragged wound

A bleeding laceration

Question 3

he·​mat·​o·​crit | \ hi-ˈma-tə-krət , -ˌkrit \

Answer 3

the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood as determined by separation of red blood cells from the plasma usually by centrifugation