Nursing Elites

1. What is the meaning of exacerbate?

• A. To lessen in intensity
• B. To make worse
• C. To neutralize
• D. To control

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'To make worse.' Exacerbate means to worsen or make a situation, condition, or problem more severe or intense, not to lessen it. Therefore, if something exacerbates a situation, it means it makes it worse. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because exacerbate does not mean to lessen in intensity, neutralize, or control the situation, but rather to worsen it.

2. When people masticate, what do they use?

• A. Fingers
• B. Eyes and ears
• C. Gums and teeth
• D. Heels and toes

Correct answer: C

Rationale: When people masticate, they use their gums and teeth to chew and physically break down food into smaller pieces for easier digestion. The process of mastication is essential for proper digestion in the human body. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as fingers, eyes, ears, heels, and toes are not involved in the process of chewing or mastication.

3. Which phrase is NOT used correctly in the sentence?

• A. Do to
• B. Stay was
• C. Client's
• D. Superinfection

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. "Do to" should be corrected to "due to" in this context. The sentence should read, "The client's hospital stay was prolonged, due to a superinfection." The phrase "due to" is the appropriate choice to indicate the cause of the prolonged hospital stay. Choices B, C, and D are all used correctly in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

4. What is another word for ANTICIPATE?

• A. Predict
• B. Evaluate
• C. Compare
• D. Forestall

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Predict.' Anticipate and predict are synonyms, both implying foreknowledge or expectation. 'B: Evaluate,' 'C: Compare,' and 'D: Forestall' do not directly relate to the meaning of anticipate and are therefore incorrect choices.

5. The development of the disease was INSIDIOUS.

• A. Momentous
• B. Sudden
• C. Innocuous
• D. Gradual

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The term 'insidious' typically describes something that occurs gradually and subtly, often without being noticed until it has become more serious or established. Therefore, the development of the disease being insidious suggests that it was gradual, aligning best with the meaning of the word in this context. Choice A, 'momentous,' means significant or important, which is opposite in meaning to insidious. Choice B, 'sudden,' indicates something happening quickly and unexpectedly, contrary to the gradual nature of an insidious development. Choice C, 'innocuous,' means harmless or not likely to cause harm, which does not accurately reflect the negative and harmful connotation associated with an insidious disease development.

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