Nursing Elites

1. What is the main concern the author raises about AI?

• A. Its limitations in achieving true intelligence and emulating human consciousness.
• B. Its potential for misuse in warfare and autonomous weapons systems.
• C. Its detrimental impact on the environment and resource consumption.
• D. Its ethical implications related to bias, privacy, and job displacement.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The passage explicitly mentions concerns about bias, privacy, and job displacement, making D the main concern highlighted.

2. Which structure in the heart is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium?

• A. Aortic valve
• B. Pulmonary valve
• C. Tricuspid valve
• D. Mitral valve

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, the Mitral valve. The Mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid valve, is located between the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart. It consists of two cusps that close tightly when the left ventricle contracts, preventing the backflow of blood into the left atrium. The aortic valve (option A) is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle, not the left atrium. The pulmonary valve (option B) prevents backflow from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle, and the tricuspid valve (option C) prevents backflow from the right ventricle into the right atrium. Therefore, the Mitral valve is specifically responsible for preventing backflow from the left ventricle into the left atrium.

3. A spring with a spring constant of 100 N/m is stretched 0.2 m from its equilibrium position. What is the potential energy stored in the spring?

• A. 2 J
• B. 4 J
• C. 8 J
• D. 20 J

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Potential energy in a spring is calculated as 1/2 * k * x², where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement from equilibrium. Therefore, the potential energy is 1/2 * 100 N/m * (0.2 m)² = 4 J.

4. Muscles that work in opposition to each other, producing opposing movements, are called:

• A. Synergists
• B. Antagonists
• C. Agonists
• D. Fixators

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Antagonists.' Antagonistic muscles are pairs of muscles that work in opposition to each other to produce opposing movements around a joint. For example, the biceps and triceps in the arm act as antagonists - when the biceps contract to bend the elbow, the triceps relax, and vice versa. Synergists (A) are muscles that work together to create a movement, agonists (C) are primary muscles responsible for generating movement, and fixators (D) are muscles that stabilize joints to allow other movements to occur. Understanding the roles of antagonistic muscles is crucial in biomechanics and exercise science.

5. What is the name for the change in enthalpy (heat) associated with a chemical reaction at constant pressure?

• A. Entropy
• B. Enthalpy
• C. Gibbs free energy
• D. Heat of reaction

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, Heat of reaction. The heat of reaction, also known as the enthalpy change, is the amount of heat absorbed or released during a chemical reaction at constant pressure. Entropy (A) is a measure of the disorder or randomness of a system. Enthalpy (B) is the total heat content of a system. Gibbs free energy (C) is a measure of the energy available to do work in a system at constant temperature and pressure.

6. When light reflects from a surface, what determines the angle of reflection?

• A. The material of the surface
• B. The wavelength of the light
• C. The angle of incidence
• D. The intensity of the light

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The angle of reflection is always equal to the angle of incidence according to the law of reflection, regardless of the material, wavelength, or intensity.

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