Nursing Elites

1. What does 'inflamed' mean?

• A. Healthy and normal
• B. Reddened, swollen, and often tender
• C. Discolored but not swollen
• D. Hard and stiff

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The term 'inflamed' means being red, swollen, and often tender. It is a common response of the body to injury or infection, involving increased blood flow and immune cell activity. Choice A is incorrect because 'inflamed' does not describe a state of being healthy and normal. Choice C is incorrect as it only mentions discoloration without the characteristic swelling. Choice D is incorrect as 'inflamed' does not imply being hard and stiff.

2. If they _____ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach.

• A. knew
• B. had known
• C. knew
• D. could have known

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: had known.' In this conditional sentence, the past perfect tense is required to indicate that knowing about the weather should have happened before going to the beach. 'Knew' (choice A and C) is in the simple past tense, which doesn't convey the sequence of events accurately. 'Could have known' (choice D) is incorrect as it implies a possibility of knowing in the past, but it doesn't fit the context of the sentence where the emphasis is on prior knowledge before going to the beach.

3. Which of the following should never be performed by a healthcare professional?

• A. Heimlich maneuver
• B. Euthanasia
• C. Assessment
• D. Palliative care

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Euthanasia, which involves deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering, is a controversial and illegal practice in many countries. Healthcare professionals should not be involved in performing euthanasia as it goes against medical ethics and principles of preserving life and providing care. Assistance in hastening death is not within the scope of healthcare professionals' responsibilities. Assessments, such as physical examinations or patient evaluations, are crucial for diagnosing and treating patients. Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for individuals with serious illnesses and should be provided by healthcare professionals. However, euthanasia is not an acceptable practice for healthcare professionals due to ethical considerations and legal restrictions.

4. What does Debilitating mean?

• A. Incapacitating
• B. Weakening
• C. Empowering
• D. Strengthening

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Incapacitating.' Debilitating means causing incapacity or weakness, making choice A the most appropriate. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent the opposite of what debilitating means. Weakening (choice B), Empowering (choice C), and Strengthening (choice D) all convey a sense of increasing strength or ability, which is the opposite of the meaning of debilitating.

5. Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Most children must learn for ___ the importance of good manners.'

• A. Themself
• B. Theirself
• C. Theirselves
• D. Themselves

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'Themselves' is the correct reflexive pronoun to use when referring to 'children' in the plural form. The other options, 'themself,' 'theirself,' and 'theirselves' are not grammatically correct as they do not match the plural subject 'children.'

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