Nursing Elites

1. Which word is spelled correctly?

• A. Accomodate
• B. Acquiesce
• C. Percieve
• D. Dilema

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option B is the correct spelling for "to submit or agree without protest."

2. Where does bile, a substance that helps digest fats, come from?

• A. Stomach
• B. Pancreas
• C. Liver
• D. Gallbladder

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: Bile is a substance that helps digest fats by emulsifying them, which means breaking down large fat globules into smaller droplets to increase the efficiency of fat digestion by enzymes. The liver produces bile, which is then stored and concentrated in the gallbladder before being released into the small intestine to aid in the digestion and absorption of fats. The stomach (option A) is responsible for the initial digestion of food through the action of gastric juices, but bile is not produced in the stomach. The pancreas (option B) secretes digestive enzymes such as lipase to further break down fats in the small intestine, but it does not produce bile. The gallbladder (option D) stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver but does not actually produce bile itself.

3. What does the term "solute" refer to in a solution?

• A. The substance present in the largest amount
• B. The substance that dissolves in the solvent
• C. The liquid portion of the solution
• D. The temperature at which the solution freezes

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The solute is the substance that dissolves in the solvent to form a solution. The other choices do not accurately describe the solute.

4. 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.

5. What is the neurotransmitter involved in muscle movement?

• A. Dopamine
• B. Acetylcholine
• C. Serotonin
• D. GABA

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter involved in muscle movement. It is released by motor neurons at the neuromuscular junction to stimulate muscle contraction. Dopamine is involved in reward and pleasure pathways in the brain, serotonin plays a role in mood regulation, and GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that helps to reduce neural activity. Understanding the specific roles of neurotransmitters is crucial in grasping their functions in the nervous system.

6. Which type of waves exhibit both longitudinal and transverse motion?

• A. Electromagnetic waves
• B. Surface waves
• C. Mechanical waves
• D. Sound waves

Correct answer: b

Rationale: Surface waves, like those on water surfaces, exhibit both longitudinal and transverse motion.

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