Nursing Elites

1. What is the best description of the verb emit?

• A. To discharge
• B. To exclude
• C. To dismiss
• D. To moderate

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The best description of the verb emit is 'to discharge.' Emit means to produce and release something such as a sound, odor, or substance. Discharge is synonymous with emit in this context as it conveys the idea of releasing or sending out something, which aligns with the meaning of emit. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. 'To exclude' means to deny access or prevent from entering, which is not the same as emit. 'To dismiss' means to remove from consideration or to let go, which is different from emitting. 'To moderate' means to make or become less extreme, intense, or severe, which is not the same as emitting or releasing something.

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. When directions are convoluted, what is wrong with them?

• A. They are erroneous.
• B. They are incomplete.
• C. They are confusing.
• D. They are unethical.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: When directions are convoluted, it means they are intricate, complex, and difficult to understand. This leads to confusion on the part of the recipient trying to follow them. Choice A, 'They are erroneous,' suggests that the directions are incorrect, which might not always be the case. Choice B, 'They are incomplete,' implies that something essential is missing from the directions, which might not be the primary issue with convoluted directions. Choice D, 'They are unethical,' is unrelated to the clarity or complexity of the directions, making it an incorrect choice.

4. Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the 'quoted' word. 'Rational' means:

• A. Angry
• B. Reason
• C. Rodent
• D. Proportion

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Reason.' 'Rational' means based on reason or logic. Choice A, 'Angry,' is incorrect as it does not relate to the meaning of 'rational.' Choice C, 'Rodent,' is a completely unrelated term. Choice D, 'Proportion,' also does not capture the meaning of 'rational,' which is about being logical or reasonable.

5. Choose the meaning of the word 'persistent' in the following sentence: 'The elderly patient has been fighting a persistent cold.'

• A. Typical
• B. Harmless
• C. Without cure
• D. Lasting a long time

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence provided, the word 'persistent' is used to describe the cold, indicating that it has been lasting for a long time without going away easily. This choice emphasizes the prolonged nature of the cold. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'persistent' does not mean 'typical,' 'harmless,' or 'without cure' in this context. The key is to focus on the word's meaning in relation to the duration of the cold.

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