Nursing Elites

1. What effect does doubling the net force applied to an object have on its acceleration, assuming mass remains constant?

• A. Acceleration doubles
• B. Acceleration is halved
• C. Acceleration remains the same
• D. Acceleration quadruples

Correct answer: a

Rationale: According to Newton's second law (F = ma), if mass remains constant and force doubles, acceleration also doubles.

2. Which word best completes the sentence: "The scientist conducted the experiment with _____ precision."

• A. extreme
• B. great
• C. utter
• D. remarkable

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C emphasizes the absolute and complete accuracy of the experiment.

3. The muscular chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs is the:

• A. Right atrium
• B. Left atrium
• C. Right ventricle
• D. Left ventricle

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Right ventricle. The right ventricle receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body and passes it to the right ventricle. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and passes it to the left ventricle. The left ventricle then pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. Understanding the flow of blood through the heart chambers is essential for grasping the functions of each chamber in the circulatory system.

4. What are the differences between RNA and DNA?

• A. Both have the same structure and function.
• B. RNA is single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded.
• C. RNA contains ribose sugar, while DNA contains deoxyribose sugar.
• D. RNA has adenine and guanine, while DNA has thymine and cytosine.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: A) This statement is incorrect. RNA and DNA have different structures and functions. RNA is involved in protein synthesis and other cellular processes, while DNA stores genetic information. B) This statement is correct. RNA is typically single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded, forming a double helix structure. C) This statement is correct. RNA contains ribose sugar in its backbone, while DNA contains deoxyribose sugar. D) This statement is incorrect. RNA contains adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil, while DNA contains adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.

5. A circular bandage has a diameter of 6cm. What is the area covered by the bandage (area of a circle = πr^2)?

• A. 9Ï€ cm^2
• B. 18Ï€ cm^2
• C. 27Ï€ cm^2
• D. 36Ï€ cm^2

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Divide the diameter (6cm) by 2 to find the radius (3cm). Substitute into the formula and multiply by π to get 18π cm^2.

6. The scientist discovered a new species of butterfly in the rainforest. What is the past tense of the verb "discover"?

• A. discovers
• B. discovered
• C. discovering
• D. discovery

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The past tense of a verb describes an action that happened in the past.

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