Nursing Elites

1. Pinpoint the smallest bone in the human body.

• A. Stapes (Middle ear bone)
• B. Patella (Kneecap)
• C. Phalanges (Finger bones)
• D. Ribs

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The stapes, crucial for hearing, transmits and amplifies sound vibrations. Despite its size, it plays a vital role in auditory perception.

2. Ms. Valencia prepares the process standards. Which of the following is NOT a process

• A. Initial assessment shall be done to all patients within twenty four hours upon admission.
• B. Informed consent shall be secured prior to any invasive procedure
• C. Patients’ reports 95% satisfaction rate prior to discharge from the hospital.
• D. Patient education about their illness and treatment shall be provided for all patients and their

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In this question, Ms. Valencia is tasked with preparing process standards, which are systematic procedures or steps followed to ensure quality care. Options A, B, and C all refer to specific processes that are essential in healthcare: timely assessment, obtaining informed consent, and assessing patient satisfaction. However, option D about providing patient education is more focused on an outcome (patient education) rather than a specific process standard. While patient education is important, the question is asking for a process standard, making option D the correct answer as it does not directly relate to a specific process standard.

3. Which element makes up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?

• A. Nitrogen
• B. Oxygen
• C. Carbon dioxide
• D. Argon

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, crucial for plant life and maintaining the planet's temperature balance.

4. Which hormone stimulates the release of pancreatic enzymes and bile?

• A. Gastrin
• B. Insulin
• C. Cholecystokinin (CCK)
• D. Glucagon

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Cholecystokinin (CCK). Cholecystokinin is a hormone produced by the small intestine in response to the presence of food, especially fats and proteins. It stimulates the release of pancreatic enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the gallbladder to aid in digestion. Gastrin is a hormone that stimulates the release of gastric acid in the stomach. Insulin and glucagon are hormones involved in regulating blood sugar levels, not the release of pancreatic enzymes and bile. Therefore, CCK is the hormone responsible for stimulating the release of pancreatic enzymes and bile in the digestive process.

5. A car is moving in a circle at constant speed. Which of the following is NOT true about its motion?

• A. It has a constant centripetal acceleration
• B. It has a constant tangential velocity
• C. It experiences a force directed towards the center of the circle
• D. It covers the same distance in equal time intervals along its circular path

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In circular motion at a constant speed, the car has a constant centripetal acceleration (choice A), experiences a force directed towards the center of the circle (choice C), and covers the same distance in equal time intervals along its circular path (choice D). However, the tangential velocity of an object in circular motion at a constant speed changes continuously as it moves around the circle, so it is not constant (choice B).

6. The number of protons in an atom is determined by its:

• A. Atomic mass
• B. Electron configuration
• C. Chemical properties
• D. Atomic number

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Atomic number is a fundamental property of an element and is independent of its mass, electron configuration, or chemical behavior.

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