Nursing Elites

1. To cauterize a wound is to ___________.

• A. soothe it
• B. cover it
• C. stitch it
• D. burn it

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To cauterize a wound is to use heat or a chemical to burn the wound in order to stop bleeding and prevent infection. This process helps seal off blood vessels and close the wound by burning the affected tissue. Choice A, 'soothe it,' is incorrect because cauterization involves burning the wound, which is a controlled way of treating it, not soothing it. Choice B, 'cover it,' is incorrect as cauterization involves a more aggressive approach than just covering the wound. Choice C, 'stitch it,' is incorrect as it refers to using sutures to close a wound, which is different from cauterization that involves burning the wound to seal it.

2. A symptom that is transitory is ___________.

• A. short-lived
• B. damaging
• C. fluctuating
• D. degenerating

Correct answer: A

Rationale: A symptom that is transitory is short-lived. It appears temporarily and does not persist for an extended period of time. This term indicates that the symptom is not permanent or continuous but rather temporary or fleeting.\nChoice B, damaging, is incorrect as transitory refers to the duration of the symptom, not its impact. Choice C, fluctuating, is incorrect as it implies the symptom varies in intensity, not necessarily in duration. Choice D, degenerating, is incorrect as it suggests a worsening or deteriorating condition, which is not implied by transitory.

3. If a theory is obsolete, what is true of it?

• A. Up to date
• B. Outdated
• C. Innovative
• D. Scientific

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Outdated.' When something is described as 'obsolete,' it means that it is outdated or no longer in use. Therefore, an obsolete theory is no longer current or relevant. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because an obsolete theory is not considered up to date, innovative, or necessarily scientific; it is outdated and no longer relevant in its field.

4. What is the best description for the term cathartic?

• A. Infested
• B. Therapeutic
• C. Fatiguing
• D. Supplementing

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The term 'cathartic' is best described as therapeutic because it refers to something that provides emotional release or purification. It helps in relieving emotional tension, which is a therapeutic benefit. 'Infested' means being invaded by pests, 'Fatiguing' means causing tiredness or exhaustion, and 'Supplementing' means adding to or enhancing something, none of which accurately describe the term 'cathartic.'

5. Select the word that means 'open.'

• A. inverted
• B. patent
• C. convent
• D. converted

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Patent' is the correct answer as it means something that is open or unobstructed. Choices A, C, and D do not convey the meaning of 'open.' 'Inverted' means turned inside out or upside down, 'convent' refers to a religious community, and 'converted' means changed into a different form or function.

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