PAX Nursing Admission Flashcards
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Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Answer: Cerebellum
The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements and maintains balance and posture.
A medication order reads: give 0.5 mg. The available tablets are 0.25 mg each. How many tablets should be administered?
Answer: 2 tablets
0.5 mg ÷ 0.25 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
Answer: Life is a journey.
A metaphor makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as,' as in 'Life is a journey.'
Which element has the chemical symbol 'Na'?
Answer: Sodium
Na is the chemical symbol for sodium, derived from the Latin word 'natrium.'
If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is its average speed?
Answer: 60 mph
Speed = distance ÷ time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph.
Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion?
Answer: Ball-and-socket joint
Ball-and-socket joints, such as the hip and shoulder, permit movement in multiple planes.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Answer: Neither the doctor nor the nurses were available.
When using 'neither/nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it; 'nurses' is plural, so 'were' is correct.
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