Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following events occurred most recently?

• A. Helped found National Geographic Society
• B. Developed a metal detector
• C. Moved to Canada
• D. Invented the telephone

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone after founding the National Geographic Society and developing a metal detector. Therefore, inventing the telephone is the most recent event among the options provided. Moving to Canada occurred earlier than the invention of the telephone, and helping to found the National Geographic Society also happened before the invention of the telephone.

2. Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the passage?

• A. Tobacco is less healthy than many alternatives.
• B. Tobacco is deadly, expensive, and socially unappealing.
• C. The US typically taxes tobacco products, leading to high prices.
• D. Tobacco products shorten smokers' lives by ten years and kill millions.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. The passage extensively details the destructive nature of smoking tobacco products, highlighting the numerous harmful chemicals, addictive properties of nicotine, increased risk of various cancers, serious health conditions, and premature deaths associated with smoking. It also mentions the high costs due to government taxation on tobacco products, alongside the negative social aspects like the smell and staining effects. Choice A is incorrect as the passage emphasizes the severe dangers rather than comparing the healthiness of tobacco to other alternatives. Choice C is incorrect as it focuses solely on the financial aspect of tobacco taxation, omitting the broader health and social consequences discussed in the passage. Choice D is partially correct but not as comprehensive as choice B, which encapsulates the deadly, expensive, and socially unappealing nature of tobacco use as portrayed in the passage.

3. What is a typical characteristic of male cicadas?

• A. They have short antennae and wide-set eyes.
• B. They respond with a clicking sound when ready to mate.
• C. They make strident, high buzzing sounds by vibrating two membranes on their abdomen.
• D. They deposit eggs into the bark after mating.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Male cicadas are known for making strident, high buzzing sounds by vibrating two membranes on their abdomen, reaching up to 80 to 100 decibels, similar to the roar of a loud engine. This behavior is distinct to male cicadas and serves as a way to attract females for mating. Choice A is incorrect because it describes physical characteristics of cicadas, not behavior. Choice B is incorrect as it describes the behavior of female cicadas, not males. Choice D is incorrect as it pertains to the behavior of female cicadas after mating, not males.

4. Which of the following statements least supports the argument that the American economy is healthy?

• A. The United States' Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by two percent last year.
• B. Unemployment is the lowest it has been in over a decade due to job creation.
• C. Average household income just hit a historical high point.
• D. The output of the United States' manufacturing sector decreased.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because a decrease in the manufacturing sector is usually considered a negative indicator for the economy, as it may suggest a decline in production or demand for goods. Choices A, B, and C all provide positive signs for a healthy economy: an increase in GDP reflects economic growth, low unemployment rates indicate a strong job market, and rising household income signifies improved financial well-being for families.

5. Which definition most closely relates to the usage of the word 'moult' in the passage?

• A. An adventure of sorts, especially underwater
• B. Mating act between two insects
• C. The act of shedding part or all of the outer shell
• D. Death of an organism that ends in a revival of life

Correct answer: C

Rationale: 'Moult' refers to the act of shedding the outer shell, which is part of the insect's development. In the passage, it mentions insects that remain continually under water until they are ready to undergo their final moult and attain the winged state. This process of shedding the outer shell is crucial for insects transitioning from their aquatic larval stage to their aerial adult stage. Choices A, B, and D do not align with the specific context provided in the passage about the term 'moult.'

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