Nursing Elites

1. In nuclear transmutation, a target nucleus is bombarded with a particle to create:

• A. A heavier isotope of the same element
• B. A lighter isotope of the same element
• C. An entirely new element
• D. A chain reaction of nuclear fission

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In nuclear transmutation, a target nucleus is bombarded with a particle to create an entirely new element. During this process, the target nucleus absorbs the incoming particle, resulting in changes to its atomic number and sometimes its mass number. These changes can lead to the creation of a different element altogether. This is a fundamental concept in nuclear chemistry and is used in various applications, including the creation of new isotopes for research or medical purposes. Options A and B are incorrect because transmutation involves creating a different element, not just a heavier or lighter isotope of the same element. Option D, a chain reaction of nuclear fission, is also incorrect as it refers to a different process where a nucleus splits into smaller fragments, releasing energy and more neutrons to sustain the chain reaction.

2. In which medium does light propagate at its highest speed?

• A. Air
• B. Water
• C. Glass
• D. Diamond

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Air.' Light propagates at its highest speed in a vacuum, which is nearly the same as in air. In a vacuum, light travels at its maximum speed of approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. When light enters a medium like air, water, glass, or diamond, its speed decreases due to interactions with atoms and molecules in the medium. Among the options given, air is the closest medium to a vacuum in terms of light speed. Water, glass, and diamond have higher refractive indices than air, causing light to travel slower in these mediums. This is why air allows light to propagate at its highest speed compared to water, glass, and diamond.

3. Fertilization, the fusion of sperm and egg, typically occurs in which part of the female reproductive system?

• A. Ovary
• B. Fallopian tube
• C. Uterus
• D. Vagina

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Fallopian tube. Fertilization usually occurs in the fallopian tube. After ovulation, the egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube where it can be fertilized by sperm. The fallopian tube provides the ideal environment for fertilization to take place before the fertilized egg travels to the uterus for implantation. The other options, such as the ovary, uterus, and vagina, do not typically serve as the site of fertilization. Therefore, the fallopian tube is the correct answer in this case.

4. What is the name for the tiny particles that make up atoms?

• A. Protons
• B. Electrons
• C. Neutrons
• D. Subatomic particles

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Protons, neutrons, and electrons are all subatomic particles that make up atoms.

5. Electrons occupy specific energy levels around the nucleus, but not in fixed orbits. This concept is captured by the:

• A. Bohr model
• B. Quantum mechanical model
• C. Lewis structure
• D. Octet rule

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Quantum mechanical model. Unlike the Bohr model with its defined electron paths, the quantum mechanical model uses probability distributions to describe electron locations within energy levels.

6. Which element is a good conductor of electricity but is not a metal?

• A. Copper
• B. Silver
• C. Graphite
• D. Gold

Correct answer: C

Rationale: While metals are known for their conductivity, some non-metals like graphite also exhibit this property due to their unique electronic structure

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