Nursing Elites

1. You need to fill a rectangular swimming pool with dimensions 10 meters by 5 meters and a depth of 2 meters. How many cubic meters of water does it take to fill the pool?

• A. 50 cu m
• B. 100 cu m
• C. 150 cu m
• D. 200 cu m

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Simply multiply the pool's dimensions to find its volume.

2. What do isotopes of the same element have in common?

• A. Identical number of protons and neutrons.
• B. Identical chemical properties.
• C. Identical number of electrons.
• D. Identical mass number.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Identical number of protons and neutrons - Isotopes have the same atomic number but different mass numbers due to varying neutron counts.

3. What is the term for the reaction between an acid and a base to produce water and a salt?

• A. Combustion
• B. Neutralization
• C. Oxidation
• D. Decomposition

Correct answer: b

Rationale: Neutralization is the reaction between an acid and a base to produce water and a salt. The other choices do not accurately describe neutralization.

4. Which kingdom primarily consists of multicellular, photosynthetic organisms with cell walls made of cellulose?

• A. Animalia
• B. Fungi
• C. Plantae
• D. Protista

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: A) Animalia consists of multicellular organisms that lack cell walls and are heterotrophic. B) Fungi are multicellular organisms with cell walls made of chitin and are heterotrophic. C) Plantae primarily consists of multicellular, photosynthetic organisms with cell walls made of cellulose. This description fits plants. D) Protista is a diverse kingdom that includes unicellular and multicellular organisms with varying characteristics, but it does not primarily consist of multicellular, photosynthetic organisms with cell walls made of cellulose.

5. Which sentence uses the possessive apostrophe correctly?

• A. The cats meows filled the room.
• B. I visited my friends' house.
• C. She borrowed Johns book.
• D. The childrens toys were scattered everywhere.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option b adds the apostrophe and "s" to show ownership of multiple friends.

6. What is the function of the pituitary gland?

• A. Produces hormones that regulate growth and metabolism
• B. Filters blood and removes waste products
• C. Stores and releases bile
• D. Produces red blood cells

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "master gland" because it controls the activity of many other endocrine glands in the body. It is located at the base of the brain and produces a variety of hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, reproduction, and blood pressure.

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