Nursing Elites

1. 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.

2. Being overweight may PREDISPOSE a person to diabetes. What does Predispose mean?

• A. Preventing
• B. Making susceptible
• C. Avoiding
• D. Treating

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Making susceptible.' To predispose means to make someone more susceptible to a condition, in this case, being overweight may increase the likelihood of developing diabetes. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because predispose does not mean preventing, avoiding, or treating a condition, but rather making someone more vulnerable or inclined to it.

3. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The pain of childbirth may often be acute.

• A. Escalating
• B. Emergent
• C. Eased
• D. Intense

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word "acute" in this sentence means intense. Acute pain is sharp or severe, which accurately describes the level of pain experienced during childbirth. Choice A, "Escalating," suggests increasing pain over time, which is not necessarily implied by the word "acute." Choice B, "Emergent," means arising or coming into view, which does not capture the intensity of the pain. Choice C, "Eased," means to make less severe, which is the opposite of what is described in the sentence.

4. In the address 'Mr. Ryan, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20003,' which word is the salutation?

• A. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
• B. 20003 (Area code)
• C. Ryan
• D. Mr.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D - Mr.' The salutation is the formal title used before a person's name, which in this case is 'Mr.' Other choices are incorrect as '1600 Pennsylvania Ave.' is the street address, '20003' is the zip code, and 'Ryan' is the recipient's name.

5. What does the quoted word 'fundamental' mean in the following sentence?

• A. Appropriate
• B. Underlying
• C. Dosage
• D. Basic

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Basic.' In this context, 'fundamental' means basic or essential, referring to the core or foundational dissimilarity between the two medications. Choice A, 'Appropriate,' is incorrect as it does not reflect the meaning of 'fundamental' in this sentence. Choice B, 'Underlying,' is incorrect because although it is related, it does not capture the primary or essential nature of the difference being discussed. Choice C, 'Dosage,' is unrelated to the meaning of 'fundamental' and does not align with the context of the sentence.

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