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. What is the meaning of SOPORIFIC?

• A. Causing excitement
• B. Inducing sleep
• C. Inhibiting pain
• D. Relieving pain

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Inducing sleep.' The term 'soporific' refers to something that causes sleepiness or drowsiness, leading to sleep. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the meaning of soporific. Choice A is the opposite since it means causing excitement, not drowsiness. Choices C and D are related to pain relief, which is not the primary association with the term soporific.

3. What does the quoted word 'equilibrium' mean in the following sentence?

• A. Ability to speak
• B. Sense of taste
• C. Sense of balance
• D. Ability to swallow

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'Sense of balance.' In the sentence provided, 'equilibrium' refers to a state of physical balance or stability. The client lost his balance when he woke up, indicating a loss of stability or equilibrium. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because 'equilibrium' specifically refers to balance, not the ability to speak, sense of taste, or ability to swallow.

4. The plumber used a tube to navigate through the curved pipe. What type of tube would be most suitable for this task?

• A. Solid
• B. Rigid
• C. Flexible
• D. Perforated

Correct answer: C

Rationale: A flexible tube would be appropriate for navigating through a curved pipe as it can bend and maneuver easily within the pipe's shape. This flexibility allows the plumber to access and address any blockages or issues efficiently. Solid and rigid tubes would be challenging to use in a curved pipe due to their lack of flexibility, making navigation difficult. Perforated tubes, with holes, are not typically used for this purpose and are more suited for specific applications like drainage systems.

5. What is another word for cicatrix?

• A. Beetle
• B. Scalpel
• C. Antidote
• D. Scar

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'Scar.' A cicatrix is a scar, which is a mark left on the skin or within body tissue after the healing of a wound or injury. Choices A, B, and C ('Beetle,' 'Scalpel,' and 'Antidote') are incorrect as they do not represent synonyms for cicatrix.

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