Nursing Elites

1. Sleeping apparently helps with everything EXCEPT ___________.

• A. Fatigue
• B. Memory
• C. Learning
• D. Appetite

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Based on the provided extract, sleeping helps with fatigue, memory, and learning. The passage mentions how a nap can refresh the brain, improve the ability to learn and remember, and enhance memory. However, the extract does not mention anything about sleeping helping with appetite. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choices A, B, and C are supported by the content of the passage, emphasizing the positive effects of sleep on fatigue, memory, and learning.

2. What is the meaning of the word onset as used in the first paragraph?

• A. Cure rate
• B. Incubation period
• C. Remainder
• D. Commencement

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In this context, "onset" refers to the beginning or commencement of dementia symptoms. The term is used to indicate when the disease first becomes noticeable in patients, making option D the correct choice.

3. Which detail is not given as a side effect of NSAIDs?

• A. Nausea
• B. Headache
• C. Weight loss
• D. Dizziness

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The passage lists several side effects of NSAIDs, including nausea, headache, and dizziness. However, weight loss is not mentioned as a side effect, making option C the correct choice since it does not align with the details provided in the text.

4. 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.

5. What is the author’s attitude toward the use of cosmetics?

• A. Sympathetic
• B. Mocking
• C. Tolerant
• D. Disapproving

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The author’s tone is disapproving, as evidenced by the focus on the negative consequences of using cosmetics with harmful ingredients. The passage discusses historical and contemporary health issues related to beauty practices, indicating a critical stance on the use of cosmetics that compromise health, which supports option D.

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