Nursing Elites

1. If tubes distend, they ___________.

• A. flex
• B. stretch
• C. solidify
• D. collapse

Correct answer: B

Rationale: When tubes distend, they expand or become enlarged, which typically results in stretching rather than flexing, solidifying, or collapsing. Distending tubes imply an increase in size or volume, indicating a stretching or expansion effect. Therefore, the correct answer is 'stretch.' Choice A, 'flex,' is incorrect as flexing refers to bending or curling, not expanding. Choice C, 'solidify,' is incorrect as solidifying refers to becoming solid, which is not related to the expansion of tubes. Choice D, 'collapse,' is incorrect as collapsing refers to falling in or giving way, which is the opposite effect of distending.

2. What is the best description for the term fracture?

• A. Break
• B. Brake
• C. Cut
• D. Cure

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The term 'fracture' refers to a 'break' in the bone. A fracture is a medical condition where there is a crack or break in a bone. 'Brake' refers to a device used to stop or slow down a vehicle. 'Cut' means to make an opening or incision with a sharp tool. 'Cure' means to relieve a person of the symptoms of a disease or condition.

3. 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.

4. If a treatment mitigates symptoms, the symptoms become ______.

• A. Worse
• B. Less severe
• C. Unchanged
• D. Unbearable

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Less severe.' When a treatment mitigates symptoms, it means that it reduces the severity or impact of those symptoms. Therefore, the symptoms would become less severe after the treatment. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because mitigating symptoms does not make them worse, unchanged, or unbearable; instead, it helps alleviate or reduce their intensity.

5. Choose the meaning of the word 'coterie' in the following sentence: 'Julia and her coterie are often out at local clubs until the wee hours.'

• A. A close group of friends
• B. An extended family
• C. An engaged person
• D. A manager or director

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this context, the word 'coterie' refers to a small group of people who share similar interests or activities, typically a close-knit circle of friends. The other choices are incorrect. 'An extended family' refers to relatives beyond the nuclear family, 'an engaged person' is someone committed to be married, and 'a manager or director' are job roles unrelated to the context of the sentence.

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