Nursing Elites

1. What is the common name for the compound CH₃COOH?

• A. Acetic acid
• B. Formic acid
• C. Butyric acid
• D. Propionic acid

Correct answer: A

Rationale: CH₃COOH is commonly known as acetic acid. The other choices represent different organic acids.

2. In the reaction 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O, how many moles of oxygen are required to react completely with 4 moles of hydrogen?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Correct answer: 2

Rationale: The balanced equation indicates a 1:1 ratio between H2 and O2, so 4 moles of H2 require 4 moles of O2, and 2 moles of H2 require 2 moles of O2.

3. What is a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area called?

• A. Community
• B. Population
• C. Ecosystem
• D. Habitat

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: A) Community refers to all the populations of different species living and interacting in a particular area. Since the question specifies organisms of the same species, community is not the correct answer. B) Population is a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area. This term specifically refers to individuals of the same species and their interactions within a defined area. C) Ecosystem includes all the living organisms (biotic factors) and non-living components (abiotic factors) in a particular area and their interactions. While populations are part of an ecosystem, the term "ecosystem" is broader and includes multiple populations. D) Habitat refers to the specific environment where an organism lives, including the physical and biological factors. It is the place where a population or individual organism resides, but it does not specifically refer to a group of organisms of the same species.

4. What is the difference between a phylum and a class?

• A. Phylums are broader and more general
• B. Classes are broader and more general
• C. They are synonyms, used for the same groups
• D. Phylums are for plants, classes are for animals

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Rationale: In biological classification, a phylum is a higher taxonomic rank than a class. Phylum is a broader category that includes multiple classes within it. Phylum represents a group of organisms sharing a common body plan or evolutionary history, while a class is a more specific category within a phylum that includes organisms with similar characteristics. Therefore, phylums are broader and more general compared to classes.

5. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Neither Michael nor Sarah ____ their homework finished yet."

• A. has
• B. have
• C. are having
• D. does have

Correct answer: B

Rationale: When referring to "neither" followed by two subjects, the verb agrees with the plural subject ("Sarah"). So, "have" is the correct answer.

6. Sebaceous glands, located in the dermis, secrete an oily substance called:

• A. Sweat
• B. Sebum
• C. Cerumen
• D. Mucus

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Sebum. Sebaceous glands are located in the dermis layer of the skin and are responsible for producing sebum, an oily substance that helps lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair. Sweat glands, on the other hand, are located in the dermis and subcutaneous layers and produce sweat to help regulate body temperature. Cerumen is produced by ceruminous glands in the ear canal to protect the ear, while mucus is produced by mucous glands in the respiratory system to help trap and remove particles. Therefore, sebum is the oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands in the dermis.

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