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 does 'Deficit' mean?

• A. An excess of something
• B. A deficiency or lack of something
• C. An abundance of something
• D. A stable amount

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'A deficiency or lack of something.' The term 'deficit' refers to a shortage or inadequacy of something. Choice A is incorrect because a surplus means an excess, which is the opposite of a deficit. Choice C is incorrect as an abundance signifies a large quantity or more than enough of something. Choice D is incorrect as a stable amount does not convey the concept of a deficit.

3. The voice box may be called the ___________.

• A. larynx
• B. lynx
• C. pharynx
• D. phalanx

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, larynx. The voice box is commonly referred to as the larynx. It is an organ in the neck that contains the vocal cords and is responsible for producing sound. The other options are incorrect: B) lynx is a type of wildcat, C) pharynx is part of the throat involved in swallowing, and D) phalanx refers to the bones of the fingers or toes.

4. Which term refers to a team captain's exaggerated claim about the number of goals he or she scored during the game?

• A. Hyperbole
• B. Validity
• C. Eulogy
• D. Simile

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Hyperbole.' Hyperbole refers to exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. In this context, the team captain's claim about the number of goals scored is an exaggerated statement, making 'Hyperbole' the most suitable term. 'Validity' refers to the quality of being logically or factually sound and does not fit the scenario described. 'Eulogy' is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something, typically someone who has died, and is unrelated to the question. 'Simile' is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid, which is not the case in the scenario provided.

5. The nurse noted in the chart, 'The patient is lethargic.' How was the patient behaving?

• A. Pacing the halls
• B. Difficult to arouse
• C. Shaking uncontrollably
• D. Not responding to pain

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Difficult to arouse.' 'Lethargic' is a medical term used to describe a state of drowsiness or lack of energy, making the patient difficult to arouse. Choices A, C, and D describe different behaviors that are not indicative of lethargy. A patient who is pacing the halls is more likely to be agitated, while shaking uncontrollably may suggest tremors or seizures. Not responding to pain indicates a lack of reaction to painful stimuli but does not directly reflect being lethargic.

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