Nursing Elites

1. A symptom that is transitory is ___________.

• A. short-lived
• B. damaging
• C. fluctuating
• D. degenerating

Correct answer: A

Rationale: A symptom that is transitory is short-lived. It appears temporarily and does not persist for an extended period of time. This term indicates that the symptom is not permanent or continuous but rather temporary or fleeting.\nChoice B, damaging, is incorrect as transitory refers to the duration of the symptom, not its impact. Choice C, fluctuating, is incorrect as it implies the symptom varies in intensity, not necessarily in duration. Choice D, degenerating, is incorrect as it suggests a worsening or deteriorating condition, which is not implied by transitory.

2. The _____ of this weather was that we all got wet.

• A. result
• B. effect
• C. affect
• D. impact

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, 'effect' is the correct term to use as it refers to the outcome or consequence of the weather, which was that everyone got wet. 'Effect' is a noun that indicates the result of a particular action or situation. Choice A 'result' is incorrect because it refers to the outcome of an action, not the outcome of weather. Choice C 'affect' is incorrect as it is used as a verb to show influence or make a difference. Choice D 'impact' is incorrect because it refers to a strong influence or effect.

3. What does Medial mean?

• A. Away from the midline
• B. Toward the midline
• C. At the side
• D. Below the body

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Medial means toward the midline of the body. In anatomical terms, 'medial' refers to positions closer to the midline of the body, which divides the body into left and right halves. Choice A is incorrect as it describes 'lateral,' which means away from the midline. Choice C is incorrect as it describes 'lateral' or 'side.' Choice D is incorrect as it describes 'inferior,' which means below or lower in position.

4. Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The men and women of the graduating class ___ their caps in the air.'

• A. Thorough
• B. Through
• C. Threw
• D. Throwing

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Threw.' In this sentence, we need the past tense form of the verb 'throw' to show the action that occurred. Therefore, 'threw' is the correct choice. 'Thorough' (choice A) means complete or exhaustive, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence. 'Through' (choice B) is a preposition or an adverb, not the correct verb form. 'Throwing' (choice D) is the present participle form and does not match the past tense needed in the sentence.

5. _____ are very ancient people.

• A. Chinese
• B. The Greeks
• C. Romans
• D. Egyptians

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Chinese.' In the context of ancient civilizations, 'Chinese' is appropriately used to refer to a very ancient culture like the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC) or the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC). The other choices ('The Greeks,' 'Romans,' and 'Egyptians') are also ancient civilizations, but they are not the best fit in the given sentence as they do not match the description of 'very ancient people.' The Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians are ancient too, but 'very ancient people' specifically points towards Chinese civilization during its early periods. Therefore, 'Chinese' is the most suitable option.

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