Nursing Elites

1. Evaluate the expression -3 x 5.

• A. -15
• B. -2
• C. 2
• D. 15

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, which is -15. When you multiply -3 by 5, you get -15. The negative sign in front of the 3 indicates a negative value, and when multiplied by a positive number like 5, the result remains negative. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct multiplication of -3 and 5.

2. Identify the sentence that contains a dependent clause.

• A. The cat sat on the mat.
• B. The cat sat on the mat after it ate.
• C. The cat will sit on the mat tomorrow.
• D. The cat is sitting on the mat.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'The cat sat on the mat after it ate.' 'After it ate' is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a sentence. It is dependent on the main clause 'The cat sat on the mat.' Choice A is a simple sentence without a dependent clause. Choice C is a sentence with a time adverbial modifying 'The cat will sit on the mat,' not a dependent clause. Choice D is a sentence in the present continuous tense, also lacking a dependent clause.

3. What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive system?

• A. To absorb nutrients
• B. To break down proteins
• C. To neutralize stomach acid
• D. To regulate body temperature

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'To break down proteins.' The primary function of the stomach in the digestive system is to break down proteins using gastric acid and enzymes. The stomach's acidic environment aids in protein digestion and prepares food for further processing in the small intestine. Choice A is incorrect because nutrient absorption primarily occurs in the small intestine, not the stomach. Choice C is incorrect because the stomach actually produces stomach acid to aid in digestion, not to neutralize it. Choice D is incorrect because regulating body temperature is not a primary function of the stomach within the digestive system.

4. Identify the subject in the following sentence: 'The red car parked in the driveway.'

• A. driveway
• B. red
• C. car
• D. the

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence 'The red car parked in the driveway,' the subject is 'car' because it is the noun that is performing the action of parking. The subject is typically the main noun that the rest of the sentence revolves around. 'Driveway' is part of the prepositional phrase 'in the driveway.' 'Red' is an adjective describing the car, and 'the' is an article providing information about the car but not the main noun carrying out the action.

5. Identify the verb in the following sentence: The dog chased the fluffy squirrel around the oak tree.

• A. around
• B. chased
• C. squirrel
• D. the

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A verb is a word that expresses an action or state of being. In this sentence, 'chased' is the verb as it describes the action the dog is performing - chasing the fluffy squirrel. 'Around' is a preposition indicating location, 'squirrel' is a noun referring to the animal being chased, and 'the' is an article used to specify the squirrel. Therefore, the correct answer is 'chased.'

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