Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that means 'offspring' in the sentence: 'Progeny is a term used to describe a person’s ____.'

• A. creditors
• B. offspring
• C. hereditary disease
• D. health status

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'offspring.' Progeny means offspring, so it is the most appropriate term to describe a person's descendants. 'Creditors' (A), 'hereditary disease' (C), and 'health status' (D) do not directly relate to the concept of progeny or offspring in this context.

2. What does the quoted word 'fundamental' mean in the following sentence?

• A. Appropriate
• B. Underlying
• C. Dosage
• D. Basic

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Basic.' In this context, 'fundamental' means basic or essential, referring to the core or foundational dissimilarity between the two medications. Choice A, 'Appropriate,' is incorrect as it does not reflect the meaning of 'fundamental' in this sentence. Choice B, 'Underlying,' is incorrect because although it is related, it does not capture the primary or essential nature of the difference being discussed. Choice C, 'Dosage,' is unrelated to the meaning of 'fundamental' and does not align with the context of the sentence.

3. Which word is used incorrectly? 'Which procedure for giving injections was explained thoroughly to the student nurses.'

• A. procedure
• B. was
• C. explained
• D. thoroughly

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B - was.' In the original question, 'were' is incorrectly used as the verb, which should be singular to match the singular subject 'procedure.' The subject 'procedure' requires the singular form 'was' instead of the plural form 'were.' Choices A, C, and D are all used correctly in the sentence.

4. What does Distal mean?

• A. Closer to the point of attachment
• B. Further away from the point of attachment
• C. In the middle of the body
• D. On the surface of the skin

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. Distal means further away from the point of attachment. This term is commonly used in anatomy to describe the location of a body part relative to the point of attachment or the trunk. Choice A is incorrect because it describes the term Proximal, which means closer to the point of attachment. Choice C is incorrect as it describes the term Medial, which means toward the middle of the body. Choice D is incorrect as it describes the term Superficial, which means on or near the surface.

5. What is the best description for the term fracture?

• A. Break
• B. Brake
• C. Cut
• D. Cure

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The term 'fracture' refers to a 'break' in the bone. A fracture is a medical condition where there is a crack or break in a bone. 'Brake' refers to a device used to stop or slow down a vehicle. 'Cut' means to make an opening or incision with a sharp tool. 'Cure' means to relieve a person of the symptoms of a disease or condition.

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