Nursing Elites

1. A children's toy consists of a half cylinder (diameter 10cm, height 8cm) attached to a cube with side lengths of 5cm. What is the total volume of the toy?

• A. 125 cu cm
• B. 200 cu cm
• C. 275 cu cm
• D. 350 cu cm

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Calculate the volume of the half cylinder and the cube separately, then add them up.

2. Which type of white blood cell directly attacks and destroys pathogens like bacteria and viruses?

• A. Neutrophils
• B. Lymphocytes
• C. Monocytes
• D. Eosinophils

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Neutrophils. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the innate immune response by directly attacking and destroying pathogens like bacteria and viruses. They are the most abundant type of white blood cell and are known for their rapid response to infections. Neutrophils work by engulfing and digesting pathogens through a process called phagocytosis. Lymphocytes (option B) are involved in adaptive immunity, producing antibodies and coordinating immune responses. Monocytes (option C) differentiate into macrophages and dendritic cells, playing a role in phagocytosis and antigen presentation. Eosinophils (option D) are primarily involved in combating parasitic infections and allergic reactions, not directly attacking bacteria and viruses.

3. How does the amplitude of a wave relate to its intensity or loudness?

• A. They are inversely proportional.
• B. They are directly proportional.
• C. They have no relationship.
• D. Amplitude affects frequency, not intensity.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Higher amplitude corresponds to larger displacement from equilibrium and translates to higher intensity or perceived loudness in sound waves.

4. What type of clause is "as the sun dipped below the horizon" in the sentence "We sat on the beach, as the sun dipped below the horizon"?

• A. Independent clause
• B. Subordinate clause
• C. Appositive clause
• D. Noun clause

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The clause "as the sun dipped below the horizon" provides additional information about the main clause "We sat on the beach," making it a subordinate clause.

5. What is the relationship between mass and inertia?

• A. Mass is a measure of inertia
• B. Mass has no relation to inertia
• C. Inertia is a measure of weight
• D. Inertia increases with decreasing mass

Correct answer: a

Rationale: Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and is directly related to its inertia.

6. Which organelle is responsible for packaging and secreting proteins into the extracellular space?

• A. Golgi apparatus
• B. Mitochondria
• C. Ribosomes
• D. Endoplasmic reticulum

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Rationale: A) Golgi apparatus: The Golgi apparatus is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins into vesicles for secretion outside the cell or for use within the cell. B) Mitochondria: Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell and are responsible for generating energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration. They are not involved in packaging and secreting proteins. C) Ribosomes: Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, where they translate mRNA into proteins. They are not involved in packaging and secreting proteins into the extracellular space. D) Endoplasmic reticulum: The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a role in protein synthesis and folding, but it is the rough ER specifically that is involved in synthesizing proteins that are then transported to the Golgi apparatus for further processing and packaging. The Golgi apparatus is primarily responsible for packaging and secreting proteins

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