Nursing Elites

1. According to the prefix 'intra-,' which of the following is the best definition of the word 'intravenous'?

• A. Across veins
• B. Between veins
• C. Within veins
• D. Outside veins

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The prefix 'intra-' means 'within,' so 'intravenous' refers to something within veins. Choice A, 'Across veins,' is incorrect as 'intra-' does not indicate movement across but within. Choice B, 'Between veins,' is incorrect because 'intra-' does not imply a relationship between two separate veins. Choice D, 'Outside veins,' is incorrect as 'intra-' signifies something inside or within, not outside.

2. What is the noun phrase in the following sentence? Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy is energetic.

• A. Puppy
• B. Charlotte
• C. German shepherd puppy
• D. Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.' A noun phrase consists of a noun and any modifiers that go along with it. In this sentence, 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy' is a noun phrase because it includes the noun 'puppy' along with the modifiers 'Charlotte's,' 'new,' and 'German shepherd.' 'Puppy' alone (choice A) is not the complete noun phrase in this context as it lacks the modifiers. 'Charlotte' (choice B) is just a single noun and does not include the full descriptive phrase. 'German shepherd puppy' (choice C) is also not the complete noun phrase as it is missing the possessive 'Charlotte's' and 'new.' Therefore, the most appropriate noun phrase in the sentence is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.'

3. Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the word pungent: 'The pungent odor in the room made everyone’s eyes tear for a few minutes.'

• A. odor
• B. room
• C. made
• D. tear

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: odor.' In the sentence provided, 'odor' serves as the context clue that helps define 'pungent' as a strong smell. The word 'pungent' commonly refers to something having a sharply strong scent, and 'odor' directly relates to this meaning in the sentence. Choices 'B: room,' 'C: made,' and 'D: tear' do not provide contextual information about the meaning of 'pungent,' making them incorrect choices for defining the word in this context.

4. Eventually, he stopped hiding the fact that he did not know Spanish and admitted that he had been deceiving them for months. Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?

• A. hiding
• B. admitted
• C. deceiving
• D. eventually

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B' – 'admitted'. The word 'admited' is misspelled; the correct spelling is 'admitted.' 'Hiding,' 'deceiving,' and 'eventually' are all spelled correctly in the sentence provided. 'Hiding' is the action of concealing something, 'deceiving' is the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, and 'eventually' means at some later time or in the end. These words are correctly spelled and used in the context of the sentence.

5. The patient was experiencing intraocular pressure. Based on the analysis of word parts, what is the meaning of 'intraocular' as used in the sentence above?

• A. Within the eyes
• B. Between the eyes
• C. Above the eyes
• D. Below the eyes

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The term 'intraocular' is derived from 'intra-' meaning within and 'ocular' referring to the eyes. Therefore, 'intraocular' means within the eyes. Choice A is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the meaning of 'intraocular' based on the analysis of word parts.

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