Nursing Elites

1. Select the meaning of the word 'initial' in the sentence: 'The doctor made an initial examination of the patient.'

• A. Complete
• B. First
• C. Incomplete
• D. Discharge

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this context, 'initial' means 'first,' referring to the first examination conducted by the doctor. The initial examination is the first assessment or evaluation performed on the patient. Therefore, 'first' is the correct meaning in this sentence. 'Complete' (choice A) is incorrect as initial does not imply completeness, 'incomplete' (choice C) is incorrect as initial does not mean unfinished, and 'discharge' (choice D) is unrelated to the concept of an initial examination.

2. Which word is NOT CORRECT? The student did not recognize which backpack was hers.

• A. Backpack
• B. Student
• C. Hers
• D. Recognize

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Hers.' The possessive pronoun 'hers' does not require an apostrophe. The use of 'her's' with an apostrophe is grammatically incorrect. Choices A, B, and D ('Backpack,' 'Student,' and 'Recognize') are all spelled correctly and are grammatically sound in the sentence provided.

3. If a patient's condition is deteriorating, what is happening?

• A. They are improving
• B. They are getting worse
• C. They are stable
• D. They are recovering

Correct answer: B

Rationale: When a patient's condition is deteriorating, it means they are getting worse. This indicates a decline or worsening in their health status, requiring immediate attention or intervention. Choice A is incorrect because 'improving' means the opposite of deteriorating. Choice C is incorrect as 'stable' means there is no significant change. Choice D is incorrect as 'recovering' means getting better, which is the opposite of deteriorating.

4. The ETIOLOGY of the flu epidemic of 1918 remains unknown to this day.

• A. Pathology
• B. Transmission
• C. Etiology
• D. Mortality rate

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The term 'etiology' refers to the cause or origins of a disease. In this context, the question is asking for the underlying reason or cause of the flu epidemic of 1918. Therefore, the correct answer is C. 'Etiology.' Choice A, 'Pathology,' is incorrect as it refers to the study of diseases rather than the cause itself. Choice B, 'Transmission,' is incorrect as it relates to how a disease spreads rather than its cause. Choice D, 'Mortality rate,' is incorrect as it refers to the number of deaths caused by a disease rather than the cause of the disease itself.

5. What is the best description of the term Gravid?

• A. Thin
• B. Expecting a child
• C. Infected
• D. Healing

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The term 'Gravid' means being pregnant or expecting a child. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A, 'Thin,' is incorrect as it does not relate to the term Gravid. Choice C, 'Infected,' is also incorrect as it is not a relevant description of the term. Choice D, 'Healing,' is unrelated to the term Gravid and is therefore incorrect.

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