Nursing Elites

1. What is 0.125 as a fraction?

• A. 1/8
• B. 1/4
• C. 1/2
• D. 1/16

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.125 to a fraction, we write it as 125/1000. Simplifying by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 125 gives us 1/8. Therefore, choice A (1/8) is the correct answer. Choice B (1/4) is incorrect as it represents 0.25, not 0.125. Choice C (1/2) is incorrect as it represents 0.5, not 0.125. Choice D (1/16) is incorrect as it represents 0.0625, not 0.125.

2. What is the product of two irrational numbers?

• A. Irrational
• B. Rational
• C. Irrational or rational
• D. Complex and imaginary

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'Irrational or rational.' When you multiply two irrational numbers, the result can be either irrational or rational. For example, multiplying the square root of 2 (√2) by itself results in the rational number 2. This shows that the product of two irrational numbers can lead to a rational result. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because the product of two irrational numbers is not limited to being irrational; it can also be rational.

3. What is the median of Pernell's scores (81, 92, 87, 89, and 94)?

• A. 87
• B. 89
• C. 92
• D. 94

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the median, we first need to arrange the scores in ascending order: 81, 87, 89, 92, 94. Since there are five scores, the middle score would be the third one, which is 89. Hence, the median of Pernell's scores is 89. Choice A (87) is incorrect because it is the second score in the ordered list, not the middle one. Choice C (92) and Choice D (94) are also incorrect as they are not positioned in the middle of the ordered series.

4. Muscles that work in opposition to each other, producing opposing movements, are called:

• A. Synergists
• B. Antagonists
• C. Agonists
• D. Fixators

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Antagonist muscles are pairs of muscles that work in opposition to each other, producing opposing movements. When one muscle contracts, the other relaxes to allow the movement to occur smoothly. Synergists are muscles that work together to create a movement, not in opposition. Agonists are muscles primarily responsible for producing a specific movement, not opposing each other. Fixators are muscles that stabilize joints to allow other movements to take place, providing a stable base for muscle actions but do not produce opposing movements.

5. The test was ridiculously easy, and the entire class got every question right. Which of the following parts of speech is 'ridiculously' as used in the sentence above?

• A. Verb
• B. Interjection
• C. Adjective
• D. Adverb

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'Ridiculously' is an adverb in this sentence, modifying the adjective 'easy.' Adverbs typically modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs. In this case, 'ridiculously' is describing the adjective 'easy,' indicating the degree or manner of the adjective. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. 'Ridiculously' is not a verb (choice A) as it is not expressing an action or state. It is not an interjection (choice B) since it is not an abrupt exclamation. Also, it is not an adjective (choice C) as it is not directly modifying a noun or pronoun.

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