Nursing Elites

1. What is the meaning of ostracize?

• A. Praise
• B. Snub
• C. Accept
• D. Include

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Snub.' To ostracize someone means to intentionally exclude or ignore them. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because ostracize has a negative connotation, opposite of 'Praise,' 'Accept,' and 'Include.' Ostracize involves rejecting or isolating someone, which contrasts with the positive actions associated with the other choices.

2. A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be

• A. Symptom
• B. Convulsion
• C. Efficacy
• D. Embolism

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'Convulsion.' A paroxysm and a convulsion both refer to sudden, involuntary spasms. This makes 'Convulsion' the most suitable synonym. 'Symptom' (Choice A) refers to an indication of a condition but not a spasm. 'Efficacy' (Choice C) refers to the ability to produce a desired or intended result, unrelated to spasms. 'Embolism' (Choice D) refers to an obstruction in a blood vessel, not a sudden spasm.

3. What is another word for ANTICIPATE?

• A. Predict
• B. Evaluate
• C. Compare
• D. Forestall

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Predict.' Anticipate and predict are synonyms, both implying foreknowledge or expectation. 'B: Evaluate,' 'C: Compare,' and 'D: Forestall' do not directly relate to the meaning of anticipate and are therefore incorrect choices.

4. Select the meaning of the word 'parameters' in the sentence: 'The parameters of medical ethics require the nurse to report suspected child abuse.'

• A. Laws
• B. Limits
• C. Common sense
• D. Structure

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the context of the sentence provided, 'parameters' refer to the limits or boundaries set by medical ethics that dictate the nurse's actions. This term does not directly relate to laws (choice A), common sense (choice C), or structure (choice D) in this context. The correct answer is 'B - Limits,' as it aligns with the idea of boundaries or restrictions within which the nurse must operate according to medical ethics.

5. What is the best description for the phrase monitor progress in the following sentence? The agency will monitor progress of the pilot program, reviewing reports and conducting our own inspections if necessary.

• A. Watch over modernization
• B. Take charge of expansion
• C. Keep an eye on improvement
• D. Pore over succession

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The phrase 'monitor progress' in this context means to observe or keep track of how the pilot program is developing or improving. It involves regularly reviewing reports and conducting inspections to ensure that things are progressing as expected. 'Keep an eye on improvement' accurately describes the action of monitoring progress in this scenario, making it the correct choice. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not capture the essence of overseeing development and ensuring improvement.

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