Nursing Elites

1. What is the relationship between work, force, and displacement?

• A. Work is directly proportional to force but inversely proportional to displacement
• B. Work is directly proportional to both force and displacement
• C. Work is inversely proportional to force but directly proportional to displacement
• D. Work is inversely proportional to both force and displacement

Correct answer: b

Rationale: Work done is the product of force and displacement in the direction of the force.

2. 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.

3. Which of the following is the main organ responsible for regulating sleep?

• A. Thalamus
• B. Hypothalamus
• C. Pituitary gland
• D. Pineal gland

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: The hypothalamus is the main organ responsible for regulating sleep. It plays a crucial role in controlling the body's circadian rhythm, which is the internal clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. The hypothalamus receives input from the eyes about light and darkness, which helps in determining when it is time to sleep or wake up. It also regulates the production of melatonin by the pineal gland, which is a hormone that helps control sleep patterns. While the thalamus is involved in relaying sensory information to the brain, the pituitary gland is responsible for producing and releasing hormones, and the pineal gland produces melatonin under the control of the hypothalamus.

4. What is the molar mass of Ca(NO3)2?

• A. 74.1 g/mol
• B. 132.1 g/mol
• C. 164.1 g/mol
• D. 78.1 g/mol

Correct answer: b

Rationale: Calculate the molar mass: Ca(40.08) + 2N(14.01) + 6O(16.00) = 132.1 g/mol.

5. The van't Hoff factor (i) accounts for the number of particles a solute dissociates into in solution. For a compound that dissociates completely in water, i would be...

• A. 0
• B. Less than 1
• C. 1
• D. More than 1

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The van't Hoff factor (i) is used to account for the number of particles a solute dissociates into in solution. For a compound that dissociates completely in water, such as a strong electrolyte, i would be equal to the total number of ions produced by the dissociation. Since the compound dissociates completely, it forms an equal number of ions, resulting in an i value of 1. Therefore, the correct answer is C: 1.

6. Which structure in the heart is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium?

• A. Aortic valve
• B. Pulmonary valve
• C. Tricuspid valve
• D. Mitral valve

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, the Mitral valve. The Mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid valve, is located between the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart. It consists of two cusps that close tightly when the left ventricle contracts, preventing the backflow of blood into the left atrium. The aortic valve (option A) is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle, not the left atrium. The pulmonary valve (option B) prevents backflow from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle, and the tricuspid valve (option C) prevents backflow from the right ventricle into the right atrium. Therefore, the Mitral valve is specifically responsible for preventing backflow from the left ventricle into the left atrium.

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