Nursing Elites

1. Which conclusion can the reader draw after reading this passage?

• A. The climate crisis has increased deaths from heatstroke.
• B. Heat exhaustion rarely occurs in dry environments.
• C. The cessation of sweat is not necessarily a positive sign.
• D. Temperatures below 90 degrees are usually not dangerous.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The passage notes that stopping sweating entirely is a serious sign that requires medical attention.

2. Which might be a good title for this passage about Barefoot Running?

• A. Everyone Should Run Barefoot
• B. How to Prevent Running Injuries
• C. Modern Road Surfaces Versus Barefoot Running
• D. The Debate over Barefoot Running

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The title 'The Debate over Barefoot Running' captures the main discussion in the passage.

3. What does the term elasticity mean, as used in the passage about Hypertension?

• A. Firmness.
• B. Compactness.
• C. Flexibility.
• D. Rigidity.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Elasticity, as used in the passage about Hypertension, refers to the stretchiness or flexibility of blood vessels. The text mentions that blood vessels lose elasticity and stiffen as a person ages, indicating that they become less flexible. This eliminates choices A and D (Firmness and Rigidity) as the correct answers. Choice B (Compactness) is unrelated to the concept of elasticity in the context of blood vessels and is therefore incorrect. Understanding elasticity as the ability to stretch or flex helps in choosing flexibility as the correct answer.

4. In the context of the passage, 'accommodate' means to

• A. Arrange lodging for
• B. Contain
• C. Make allowances for
• D. Excuse

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this context, 'accommodate' means to make allowances for different focal points of vision. The passage explains that the function of the lens is to adjust for different focal points so that sensory data can be correctly directed to the retina for interpretation into images by the brain. This aligns with the meaning of 'make allowances for' as it indicates adapting to or accommodating different needs or requirements. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because in the context of the passage, 'accommodate' specifically refers to adjusting for different focal points of vision rather than arranging lodging, containing, or excusing.

5. Which statement would not be inferred by the reader in the passage about MRSA?

• A. Hospitals may soon limit the spread of infection with a new textile.
• B. MRSA begins by infecting the skin.
• C. You are most likely to contract MRSA in a crowded location.
• D. Used clothing stores may harbor MRSA.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: 'Used clothing stores may harbor MRSA.' This statement is not supported by the passage. The passage mentions the spread of MRSA in hospitals, gyms, locker rooms, swimming pools, and other settings with frequent human contact, but it does not mention used clothing stores as a common location for MRSA. Therefore, it is an unlikely inference. Choice A is supported by the passage as it discusses the development of a new textile to halt the spread of hospital-associated MRSA. Choice B is also supported as the passage mentions MRSA as a skin infection. Choice C is supported by the passage as it states that MRSA has become ubiquitous in settings with frequent human contact.

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