Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following lists the author’s actions in the correct sequence?

• A. The author looked at the house on Forest Road, then at a house with a yard that was too small, then at two houses that were too small, and then finally at a house that was too expensive.
• B. The author looked at the house on Forest Road, then at two houses that were too small, then at a house with a yard that was too small, and then finally at a house that was too expensive.
• C. The author looked at two homes with yards that were too small, then a house with only one bathroom, then a house that was too expensive, and then finally the house on Forest Road.
• D. The author looked at two homes that were too small, then a house with a yard that was too small, then a house that was too expensive, and then finally at the house on Forest Road.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct sequence of the author's actions based on the extract is as follows: the author looked at the house on Forest Road first, then two houses that were too small, followed by a house with a yard that was too small, and finally a house that was too expensive. Therefore, choice B correctly lists the author's actions in the given sequence. Choice A is incorrect as it reverses the order of the second and third houses visited. Choice C is incorrect as it includes a house with only one bathroom, which was not mentioned in the extract. Choice D is incorrect as it places the house on Forest Road last, whereas it was actually the first house visited.

2. Which of the following statements is logically based on the information contained in the passage above?

• A. George Washington's background as a wealthy landholder led to his belief in liberty.
• B. George Washington would have opposed America's involvement in WWII.
• C. George Washington would not have been able to write his farewell address without Alexander Hamilton.
• D. George Washington would probably not approve of modern political parties.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because Washington's farewell address included warnings against political parties, suggesting he wouldn't approve of modern ones. Choice A is incorrect as Washington's belief in liberty was not solely based on his background as a wealthy landholder but rather his experiences during the American Revolution. Choice B is incorrect as Washington lived in the 18th century and thus could not have been involved in WWII. Choice C is incorrect as although Alexander Hamilton helped draft Washington's farewell address, it doesn't mean Washington would not have been able to write it without him.

3. What would a mongoose likely eat according to the food chain diagram?

• A. Shrub
• B. Aardvark
• C. Vulture
• D. Mouse

Correct answer: D

Rationale: According to the food chain diagram, mongooses are consumers that feed on smaller animals like mice, making choice D the correct answer. Shrub (choice A) is a plant and not a typical food for mongooses. Aardvark (choice B) is a large mammal that is not a primary food source for mongooses. Vulture (choice C) is a scavenger bird that typically feeds on carrion, not a preferred food for mongooses.

4. Which definition most closely relates to the usage of the word moult in the passage?

• A. An adventure of sorts, especially underwater
• B. Mating act between two insects
• C. The act of shedding part or all of the outer shell
• D. Death of an organism that ends in a revival of life

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The definition that most closely relates to the usage of the word 'moult' in the passage is the act of shedding part or all of the outer shell. The passage mentions how some insects remain under water until they are ready to undergo their final moult and attain the winged state. This process involves shedding their old skin or exoskeleton to transition from the aquatic larval stage to the aerial adult stage. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not align with the specific context provided in the passage. Choice A talks about an adventure underwater, which is unrelated to the biological process of moulting. Choice B refers to a mating act between insects, which is not the focus of the passage. Choice D discusses the death of an organism leading to a revival of life, which is not connected to the moulting process described in the passage.

5. Why was Lamarr's invention not of interest to the US?

• A. Hollywood was known to have spies
• B. The navy preferred to use the work of military engineers
• C. The military was too preoccupied to consider new inventions
• D. They suspected her patent was invalid

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. The US Navy preferred to utilize technology developed by military engineers rather than consider Lamarr's invention. Choice A is incorrect because Hollywood containing spies is not relevant to why the US was not interested in Lamarr's invention. Choice C is incorrect as there is no mention of the military being too preoccupied to consider new inventions in the provided context. Choice D is incorrect as there is no indication that the US suspected Lamarr's patent to be invalid; rather, the focus was on the navy's preference for technology developed by military engineers.

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