Nursing Elites

1. Another word for the gonads might be the ___________.

• A. sperm
• B. vagina
• C. testes
• D. pelvis

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Another word for the gonads would be the testes in males and ovaries in females. The gonads are the primary reproductive organs that produce gametes (sperm in males and eggs in females) and sex hormones. The term 'testes' specifically refers to the male gonads, while 'ovaries' would refer to the female gonads. Therefore, 'testes' is the correct answer as it directly relates to the male gonads, making choices A, B, and D incorrect.

2. Her mother asked her what she would do after she _____.

• A. graduated
• B. completes
• C. finishes
• D. finished

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'graduated.' In reported speech, the verb tense often shifts back, so 'graduated' (past tense) is the appropriate choice here. 'Completes' (present tense), 'finishes' (present tense), and 'finished' (past tense) are incorrect as they do not match the reported speech context where the verb tense typically shifts back. Therefore, 'graduated' is the most suitable choice to complete the sentence.

3. The Ramifications of a course of treatment are that treatment's ______

• A. Effectiveness
• B. Consequences
• C. Complications
• D. Outcomes

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Consequences.' Ramifications refer to the consequences of a particular course of action or treatment. In this context, 'Effectiveness' (Choice A) is not the most appropriate term as ramifications are more about the results or outcomes beyond just effectiveness. 'Complications' (Choice C) are adverse effects or issues that arise, not necessarily the overall consequences. 'Outcomes' (Choice D) is close in meaning but not as synonymous with ramifications as 'Consequences' is.

4. What does instigate mean?

• A. Deactivate
• B. Activate
• C. Suppress
• D. Evaluate

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Activate.' Instigate means to initiate or provoke a particular event or action. Choice A, 'Deactivate,' is incorrect as it means to make something inactive, which is the opposite of instigate. Choice C, 'Suppress,' is incorrect as it means to restrain or prevent something, not to initiate it. Choice D, 'Evaluate,' is incorrect as it means to assess or judge the value or quality of something, not to start or provoke it.

5. If you give a patient medication BID, you give it ___________.

• A. as needed
• B. every two hours
• C. twice daily
• D. with food

Correct answer: C

Rationale: BID stands for 'bis in die' in Latin, which translates to 'twice a day' in English. Therefore, when medication is prescribed to be given BID, it should be administered twice daily. Choice A, 'as needed,' does not correspond to a specific dosing frequency like BID. Choice B, 'every two hours,' indicates a different dosing schedule that is more frequent than BID. Choice D, 'with food,' refers to the administration instructions related to meals and is not the correct interpretation of BID.

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