Nursing Elites

1. What is the meaning of Contrite?

• A. Guilty
• B. Regretful
• C. Shameful
• D. Pleased

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Regretful.' Contrite means feeling regret or remorse. 'Guilty' (A) refers to being responsible for a wrongdoing, not necessarily feeling remorseful. 'Shameful' (C) means feeling ashamed, which is related but not the same as feeling regret. 'Pleased' (D) means feeling satisfied or happy, which is the opposite of contrite.

2. What does the word Banal mean?

• A. Interesting
• B. Ordinary
• C. Boring
• D. Creative

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Ordinary.' Banal refers to something that is common, unoriginal, or lacking in originality. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because banal does not mean interesting, boring, or creative; it specifically conveys the idea of being mundane or lacking in freshness.

3. Choose the meaning of the word 'ameliorate' in the following sentence: 'Did that dosage appear to ameliorate the tenderness?'

• A. Cause
• B. Improve
• C. Reveal
• D. Restore

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'ameliorate' means to improve or make something better. In this sentence, the question is asking whether the dosage made the tenderness better, indicating an improvement in the condition. Therefore, the correct meaning of 'ameliorate' is to improve, making option B the correct choice. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the meaning of 'ameliorate' in the context provided.

4. The doctor said he wanted to try other things before attempting an __________ procedure.

• A. Internal
• B. Painful
• C. Experimental
• D. Expensive

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The term 'invasive' refers to a procedure that involves entering the body, usually with a medical instrument or device. In the context provided, the doctor wants to try other non-invasive or less invasive options before resorting to an invasive procedure. 'Experimental' means untested or not yet proven to be effective, which aligns with the idea of exploring alternative methods before considering a more invasive approach. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not relate to the context of trying alternative procedures that are different from invasive ones.

5. My mother and _____ went shopping for clothes yesterday.

• A. me
• B. I
• C. myself
• D. mine

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'I'. In this sentence, 'I' is the subject pronoun that should be used to complete the sentence correctly. 'Me' is an object pronoun, 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun, and 'mine' is a possessive pronoun, none of which are suitable in this context.

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