Nursing Elites

1. What is the best description for the abbreviation CDC?

• A. An online social network
• B. A test for postgraduate students
• C. A well-known pharmaceutical
• D. A public health association

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The abbreviation CDC stands for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is a well-known public health association in the United States. The CDC is a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for protecting public health and safety by controlling and preventing disease, injury, and disability. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not accurately describe what the CDC is known for; it is not an online social network, a test for postgraduate students, or a pharmaceutical company.

2. Which phrase correctly completes the sentence? 'During the fight, I was hit on ___.'

• A. Head
• B. On head
• C. A head
• D. The head

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Head.' The phrase 'on the head' is a prepositional phrase indicating where the person was hit. 'Head' is the correct noun to complete the sentence. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they either add unnecessary articles ('a' or 'the') or incorrectly use the preposition 'on' before 'head.' The correct structure is 'hit on the head,' without any additional articles.

3. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. It is a clear, yellowish liquid having a peculiar ethereal, fruity odor.

• A. Aerated
• B. Incapacitating
• C. Delicate
• D. Distinctive

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'distinctive' means having a quality that makes something unique or easily recognizable. In the context of the sentence provided, the clear, yellowish liquid with a peculiar ethereal, fruity odor is being described as having a noticeable and unique quality. Choice A, 'aerated,' means to introduce air into a substance, which does not fit the description of the liquid in the sentence. Choice B, 'incapacitating,' means to deprive of strength or ability, which is not relevant to the description of the liquid. Choice C, 'delicate,' means fragile or easily broken, and while it is somewhat related to the context of the sentence, it does not fully capture the unique and recognizable aspect described in the sentence.

4. Select the meaning of the word in the sentence: 'The dog developed bilateral weakness in its hindquarters.'

• A. Present on two sides
• B. Available for exercise
• C. Affecting the left side
• D. Affecting the right side

Correct answer: A

Rationale: "Bilateral" refers to something that affects or involves both sides of the body, making "Present on two sides" the correct answer. The other options refer to one-sided or unrelated conditions.

5. What is the best description of the phrase 'suggests that' in this sentence? A study suggests that vaping may reduce cigarette smoking but also lead to higher relapse.

• A. Makes a suggestion about
• B. Gives evidence about
• C. Hints at the idea that
• D. Promotes a plan to

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Makes a suggestion about.' The phrase 'suggests that' indicates that the study is proposing or indicating the possibility that vaping may have certain effects on cigarette smoking. It is not stating a fact or providing evidence, but rather making a suggestion or recommendation about the relationship between vaping and cigarette smoking. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the phrase 'suggests that' does not provide evidence, hint at an idea, or promote a plan, but rather presents a suggestion or possibility.

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