Nursing Elites

1. A store is offering a 25% discount on all items. If an item costs $120, what is the discounted price?

• A. $90
• B. $80
• C. $75
• D. $95

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the discounted price after a 25% discount on $120, you first find the discount amount by multiplying $120 by 0.25, which equals $30. Subtracting the discount amount from the original price gives the discounted price: $120 - $30 = $90. Therefore, the correct answer is $90. Choice B, $80, is incorrect as it does not consider the 25% discount. Choice C, $75, is incorrect as it is lower than the correct calculation. Choice D, $95, is incorrect as it does not reflect the reduction from the discount.

2. Why do gardeners sometimes use salt to get rid of slugs?

• A. The salt moves from the exterior into the slug’s body.
• B. The salt causes water in the slug to move outward.
• C. The salt and slug slime merge to form a new compound.
• D. The salt’s corrosiveness breaks down the slug’s cell walls.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Gardeners use salt to get rid of slugs because salt is corrosive and breaks down the slug's cell walls. When the slug comes into contact with salt, the salt draws moisture out of the slug's body, causing dehydration and ultimately leading to the slug's death. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because the primary mechanism of salt in eliminating slugs is its corrosive action on the slug's body, not the movement of salt into the slug's body, outward movement of water in the slug, or merging with slug slime to form a new compound.

3. Which fibrous connective tissue attaches muscles to bones?

• A. Tendons
• B. Ligaments
• C. Cartilage
• D. Fascia

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Tendons are fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, allowing the transmission of forces generated by muscles and facilitating movement at joints. Ligaments, on the other hand, connect bones to other bones, providing stability. Cartilage is a firm, flexible connective tissue found in joints and the respiratory tract. Fascia surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, offering support and protection. Therefore, the correct answer is tendons as they specifically connect muscles to bones.

4. Where is the ovary located in a flowering plant?

• A. Anther
• B. Pistil
• C. Stamen
• D. Calyx

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The ovary is located in the pistil of a flowering plant. The pistil is the female reproductive part of the flower, and it consists of the ovary, style, and stigma. The ovary contains ovules, which develop into seeds after fertilization. Choice A, 'Anther,' is incorrect because the anther is the part of the flower's stamen that produces pollen. Choice C, 'Stamen,' is incorrect because the stamen is the male reproductive part of the flower, consisting of the anther and filament. Choice D, 'Calyx,' is incorrect because the calyx is the outermost whorl of a flower, composed of sepals that protect the flower bud.

5. The voice box may be called the ___________.

• A. larynx
• B. lynx
• C. pharynx
• D. phalanx

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, larynx. The voice box is commonly referred to as the larynx. It is an organ in the neck that contains the vocal cords and is responsible for producing sound. The other options are incorrect: B) lynx is a type of wildcat, C) pharynx is part of the throat involved in swallowing, and D) phalanx refers to the bones of the fingers or toes.

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