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

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

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Uterus. The uterus is a muscular sac in the female body where a fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus during pregnancy. It provides nourishment to the developing fetus and protects it throughout gestation. The ovaries produce eggs, the fallopian tubes transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus, and the vagina is the canal leading from the uterus to the outside of the body. Therefore, the uterus is the specific organ responsible for nourishing and protecting a developing fetus in the female body.

3. Which type of mutation involves a change in the number of chromosomes?

• A. Point mutation
• B. Frameshift mutation
• C. Missense mutation
• D. Aneuploidy

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Rationale: A) Point mutation: Involves a change in a single nucleotide base pair within the DNA sequence. B) Frameshift mutation: Involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides, causing a shift in the reading frame of the genetic code. C) Missense mutation: Involves a single nucleotide change that results in a codon that codes for a different amino acid. D) Aneuploidy: Involves a change in the number of chromosomes, where an individual may have an extra chromosome (trisomy) or a missing chromosome (monosomy). Aneuploidy can lead to genetic disorders such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21) or Turner syndrome (monosomy X).

4. A set of temperature readings has a range of 5 degrees Celsius. What does this tell you about the data?

• A. The average temperature is 5 degrees Celsius.
• B. All temperatures are within 5 degrees of each other.
• C. The difference between the highest and lowest temperatures is 5 degrees.
• D. There are exactly 5 temperatures in the set.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: - Option A is incorrect because the range of 5 degrees does not necessarily mean that the average temperature is 5 degrees Celsius. The average temperature could be any value within the range. - Option B is incorrect because the range of 5 degrees does not mean that all temperatures are within 5 degrees of each other. It only indicates the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures. - Option C is correct because the range of 5 degrees specifically refers to the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures in the set. This is a common definition of range in statistics. - Option D is incorrect because the range of 5 degrees does not determine the number of temperatures in the set. The set could have more or fewer than 5 temperatures.

5. A medication dosage is listed as 1/2 teaspoon. What is the equivalent dosage in milliliters (1 teaspoon = 5ml)?

• A. 1.25ml
• B. 2.5ml
• C. 3.75ml
• D. 5ml

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 2.5ml: Divide the teaspoon dosage (1/2) by the conversion factor (2 teaspoons/5ml).

6. Which of the following is NOT a part of the body's innate immune response?

• A. Physical barriers like skin and mucous membranes
• B. Phagocytes that engulf and destroy pathogens
• C. Inflammatory response to isolate and contain infection
• D. Production of antibodies specific to a particular pathogen

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The body's innate immune response is the first line of defense against pathogens, and it includes physical barriers like skin and mucous membranes (option A), phagocytes that engulf and destroy pathogens (option B), and the inflammatory response to isolate and contain infections (option C). The production of antibodies specific to a particular pathogen (option D) is part of the adaptive immune response, which develops over time and is not considered part of the innate immune system. Therefore, option D is not a component of the body's innate immune response.

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