Nursing Elites

1. What is the meaning of the word 'technical' as it is used in the fourth paragraph?

• A. requiring expert knowledge
• B. incomplete
• C. foreign
• D. plagiarized

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: requiring expert knowledge.' In the context provided, 'technical' refers to articles that demand expert knowledge to understand. The passage mentions that articles published in medical journals can be technical, meaning they are complex and require specialized expertise to comprehend. Choice B, 'incomplete,' is incorrect as 'technical' does not imply incompleteness. Choices C and D, 'foreign' and 'plagiarized,' are also incorrect as they do not align with the context of the passage.

2. What does the word 'composed' mean in the passage on the Water Cycle?

• A. To consist of.
• B. To create.
• C. To separate.
• D. To destroy.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the context of the Water Cycle, 'composed' means 'to consist of' parts. For instance, water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Therefore, the correct meaning of 'composed' in this context is to consist of various components. Choice B, 'To create,' is incorrect as 'composed' refers to the makeup of something rather than the act of making or creating. Choices C and D, 'To separate' and 'To destroy,' are also incorrect as they do not align with the meaning of 'composed' in the passage.

3. Which of the following is not listed as a detail in the passage about microbes?

• A. Babies are born coated with germs from the birth canal.
• B. Mice and humans respond to microbes differently.
• C. Few people share the same microbes in the same quantities.
• D. Human bodies contain far more microbes than they do cells.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because the passage does not detail that mice and humans respond to microbes differently. The passage discusses how laboratory mice required a particular strain of bacteria to help their immune systems function correctly, indicating a difference in how mice and humans respond to microbes. Choices A, C, and D are all details mentioned in the passage: A discusses babies being coated with germs from the birth canal, C talks about the variation in microbes among individuals, and D states that human bodies contain more microbes than cells.

4. The term exacerbate, as used in the last paragraph, can best be defined as ___________.

• A. To soothe
• B. To intensify
• C. To adapt
• D. To disclose

Correct answer: B

Rationale: "Exacerbate" means to intensify or worsen, especially in the context of medical conditions worsening heat exhaustion.

5. What is the meaning of the word respite as used in the first paragraph?

• A. Relief
• B. Treatment
• C. Guardian
• D. Specialist

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this context, 'respite' refers to relief, providing caregivers with temporary rest or a break from their caregiving duties. The word 'respite' is associated with giving caregivers a brief period of relief, not with treatment, guardianship, or specialization. The extract mentions 'respite services' along with caregiver services, indicating that respite is a form of support or relief for caregivers.

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