Nursing Elites

1. What does Cast mean?

• A. A tool used for breaking bones
• B. Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone
• C. A soft bandage
• D. An instrument used in surgery

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. A cast is a hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone. Choice A is incorrect as a cast is not a tool used for breaking bones, but rather for supporting and protecting them. Choice C is incorrect as a cast is not a soft bandage but a rigid structure. Choice D is incorrect as a cast is not an instrument used in surgery, but a medical device used for bone support.

2. What is the CORRECT CONTRACTION for 'They are'?

• A. Their
• B. They're
• C. The're
• D. No contraction used

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct contraction for 'They are' is 'They're.' 'Their' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, not a contraction. 'The're' is not a valid contraction. 'No contraction used' is incorrect as there is a contraction for 'They are,' which is 'They're.'

3. Select the meaning of the word 'PRN' in the sentence: 'The nurse gave the patient a PRN medication.'

• A. Pinpoint
• B. Relocate
• C. Eradicate
• D. Reduce

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'PRN' is a medical abbreviation that stands for 'pro re nata,' meaning 'as needed.' In this context, the medication is given to reduce symptoms as they arise. Choice A, 'Pinpoint,' does not align with the meaning of 'PRN.' Choices B and C, 'Relocate' and 'Eradicate,' are unrelated to the concept of 'as needed' medications.

4. Another word for UNDER OBSERVATION is?

• A. Cognition
• B. Isolation
• C. Surveillance
• D. Assessment

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Another word for UNDER OBSERVATION is surveillance. Surveillance refers to the close observation of a person, group, or place, especially in a secret or discreet manner. It involves monitoring and watching over someone or something closely for a specific purpose. Therefore, the word 'surveillance' is the most suitable synonym for under observation in this context. Choice A, 'Cognition,' refers to the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thoughts, experience, and the senses; it is not synonymous with under observation. Choice B, 'Isolation,' means the process or fact of isolating or being isolated, which does not convey the idea of close monitoring. Choice D, 'Assessment,' involves evaluating or judging the nature, ability, or quality of something, which is different from the act of observing closely.

5. Select the meaning of the word 'reflex' in the sentence: 'The typical patellar reflex takes only 50 milliseconds between the initial tap and the leg extension.'

• A. Replication
• B. Convulsion
• C. Reaction
• D. Stretching

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the context of the sentence, the word 'reflex' indicates a quick, automatic response by the body to a stimulus. The patellar reflex, also known as the knee-jerk reflex, involves the leg extending in response to a tap on the patellar tendon. Therefore, the word 'reaction' aligns closely with the nature of the patellar reflex in terms of a rapid and involuntary response. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect: 'Replication' does not capture the concept of a bodily response, 'convulsion' implies a sudden and uncontrollable movement which is not specific to the nature of the patellar reflex, and 'stretching' does not encompass the automatic and rapid nature of a reflex action.

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