Nursing Elites

1. What does 'Cease' mean?

• A. Start
• B. Come to an end
• C. Pause
• D. Skip

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Come to an end.' Cease means to stop or come to an end. Choice A, 'Start,' is the opposite of what Cease means. Choice C, 'Pause,' implies a temporary stop, which is not the same as coming to an end. Choice D, 'Skip,' means to omit or bypass, which is different from the meaning of Cease.

2. What does Incidence mean?

• A. Occurrence
• B. Disappearance
• C. Growth
• D. Repetition

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Occurrence.' Incidence refers to the frequency or occurrence of something happening. Choice B, 'Disappearance,' is incorrect as it means vanishing or ceasing to exist. Choice C, 'Growth,' is incorrect as it refers to an increase in size, number, or development. Choice D, 'Repetition,' is incorrect as it means the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

3. The eye drops were intended to _____ the pupils for the eye exam.

• A. dilate
• B. constrict
• C. enlarge
• D. decrease

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'dilate.' Eye drops are used to dilate the pupils, meaning to widen or enlarge them, which is necessary for an eye exam to allow more light to enter the eye. 'Constrict' (choice B) means to make smaller, which is the opposite effect needed for an eye exam. 'Enlarge' (choice C) is similar in meaning to dilate but is not the correct term used in this context. 'Decrease' (choice D) means to make less or reduce, which is also the opposite of what is required for an eye exam.

4. Which phrase should be moved to improve sentence clarity? 'He opened the door slowly, trying not to wake the baby.'

• A. 'Trying not to wake the baby,' he slowly opened the door
• B. 'He opened the door,' trying not to wake the baby
• C. 'He opened the door slowly,' trying not to wake the baby
• D. 'Slowly trying not to wake the baby,' he opened the door

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Placing 'trying not to wake the baby' at the beginning as in option A clarifies the purpose of the action right away, improving the sentence's flow.

5. A treatment that is detrimental is ___________.

• A. risk-free
• B. destructive
• C. agonizing
• D. effective

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A treatment that is detrimental is considered destructive because it causes harm or damage rather than benefiting the individual. In this context, 'detrimental' implies that the treatment has negative effects and is harmful rather than helpful. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because a detrimental treatment is not risk-free, agonizing, or effective; instead, it is harmful and damaging.

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