Nursing Elites

1. What is the muscular sac in the female body that nourishes and protects a developing fetus during pregnancy?

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

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Uterus. The uterus, also known as the womb, is a muscular sac in the female reproductive system where a fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus during pregnancy. It provides nourishment, support, and protection to the developing fetus until birth. The ovaries produce eggs, the fallopian tubes transport eggs to the uterus, and the vagina is the birth canal and the organ of sexual intercourse, but the uterus is specifically responsible for nurturing and protecting the developing fetus.

2. What is the scientific term for the monthly cycle in females that prepares the body for potential pregnancy?

• A. Ovulation cycle
• B. Menstrual cycle
• C. Implantation cycle
• D. Gestation cycle

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Menstrual cycle.' The menstrual cycle is the scientific term for the monthly process in females that prepares the body for potential pregnancy. During this cycle, the lining of the uterus thickens to prepare for a fertilized egg, and if no fertilization occurs, the uterus sheds this lining in the form of menstrual bleeding. Ovulation cycle refers specifically to the release of an egg from the ovary, implantation cycle is the process of a fertilized egg attaching to the uterine wall, and gestation cycle is the period of pregnancy from conception to birth. Therefore, the menstrual cycle is the most appropriate term for the monthly process described in the question.

3. Which phenomenon describes the separation of light into its component colors when passing through a prism?

• A. Refraction
• B. Diffraction
• C. Dispersion
• D. Reflection

Correct answer: c

Rationale: Dispersion occurs when light passes through a prism, causing different wavelengths (colors) to separate due to their varying speeds through the medium.

4. Aseptic meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges caused by:

• A. Bacteria
• B. Viruses
• C. Fungi
• D. Parasites

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: Aseptic meningitis is typically caused by viral infections, such as enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus, echovirus), herpes simplex virus, varicella-zoster virus, and others. These viruses can infect the meninges, leading to inflammation and symptoms of meningitis without the presence of bacteria. While bacterial meningitis is a serious and life-threatening condition, aseptic meningitis caused by viruses is usually less severe and has a better prognosis. Fungi and parasites are less common causes of meningitis compared to bacteria and viruses.

5. What is the scientific term for the windpipe, a tube that carries air from the larynx to the bronchi?

• A. Pharynx
• B. Trachea
• C. Epiglottis
• D. Bronchiole

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Trachea. The trachea is the scientific term for the windpipe, which is a tube that carries air from the larynx to the bronchi. The pharynx is the throat area where the mouth and nasal passages meet. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway. Bronchioles are smaller airway branches in the lungs. Therefore, the trachea best fits the description of a tube carrying air from the larynx to the bronchi.

6. Which type of energy is possessed by an object in motion?

• A. Potential energy
• B. Kinetic energy
• C. Thermal energy
• D. Chemical energy

Correct answer: b

Rationale: Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object in motion.

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