Nursing Elites

1. Which phrase correctly completes the sentence? 'During the fight, I was hit on ___.'

• A. Head
• B. On head
• C. A head
• D. The head

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Head.' The phrase 'on the head' is a prepositional phrase indicating where the person was hit. 'Head' is the correct noun to complete the sentence. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they either add unnecessary articles ('a' or 'the') or incorrectly use the preposition 'on' before 'head.' The correct structure is 'hit on the head,' without any additional articles.

2. What does 'Parameter' mean?

• A. A constant variable
• B. A characteristic or constant factor
• C. A measurable limit
• D. A calculated risk

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'A characteristic or constant factor.' In the context of systems or experiments, a parameter is a fixed element that influences the behavior or outcome. It is not a variable like in choice A, which can change. Choice C, 'A measurable limit,' is incorrect as a parameter is not necessarily a physical limit but a defining factor. Choice D, 'A calculated risk,' is unrelated to the definition of a parameter.

3. What is the best description for the word efficacy in the following sentence? The quality, safety, and efficacy of counterfeit medicines are not known.

• A. Effectiveness
• B. Significance
• C. Corollary
• D. Conclusion

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the context of the sentence provided, efficacy refers to the ability of counterfeit medicines to produce the intended or desired effect. Efficacy is closely related to effectiveness, which is the correct description in this context. 'Significance' (Choice B), 'Corollary' (Choice C), and 'Conclusion' (Choice D) do not accurately capture the meaning of efficacy in this context.

4. What is the process of digestion?

• A. Production of enzymes
• B. The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food
• C. Absorption of nutrients in the blood
• D. Movement of enzymes

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food. Digestion involves breaking down food mechanically and chemically into smaller components for absorption by the body. This process occurs in the digestive system, preparing nutrients for absorption in the intestines. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because digestion is not solely about the production of enzymes, absorption of nutrients in the blood, or movement of enzymes; it primarily involves breaking down food for nutrient absorption.

5. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were ____.'

• A. slept
• B. sleeping
• C. awake
• D. sleep

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: sleeping.' In the sentence, 'as soon as the puppies were sleeping' functions as the dependent clause. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence. Choices A, C, and D do not form a dependent clause in the sentence provided. 'Slept' (A) is a verb in the past tense, 'awake' (C) is an adjective, and 'sleep' (D) is a noun. Therefore, 'sleeping' (B) is the only choice that correctly forms the dependent clause in this sentence.

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