Mixed Deck — All ATI Topics Flashcards

The team with the _____________ penalties usually wins a basketball game.

Answer: fewer

'Fewer' is used when referring to countable nouns, such as 'penalties,' which can be individually counted. 'Less' is used for uncountable nouns (e.g., 'less water' or 'less time'). Since penalties are discrete units, 'fewer' is the correct comparative adjective to indicate a smaller quantity.

A survey firm must make phone calls to 136 people. To make the 136 long-distance calls, how many buttons must be pressed?

Answer: 1360

This question assumes a standard number of buttons pressed for each long-distance phone call. If each call requires 10 button presses (e.g., '1' + area code + 7-digit number), then for 136 calls, the total number of button presses would be 136 calls * 10 buttons/call, which equals 1360 buttons.

Which kind of circulation is connected with the right side of the heart?

Answer: Pulmonary circulation

The right side of the heart is responsible for receiving deoxygenated blood from the body and pumping it to the lungs. This specific circulatory pathway, which involves the heart sending blood to the lungs for oxygenation and then receiving it back, is known as pulmonary circulation. Systemic circulation, conversely, involves the left side of the heart pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.

What is meant by the word optic?

Answer: The eye or vision

The word 'optic' is derived from the Greek word 'optikos,' meaning 'of or for sight.' It is consistently used in medical and anatomical contexts to refer to the eye or the sense of vision. Examples include the optic nerve, which transmits visual information, and optics, the scientific study of light and vision.

What does the prefix 'hypo-' indicate?

Answer: Below normal

The prefix 'hypo-' means below, under, or less than normal, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypotension (low blood pressure).

To 'palpate' an area means to:

Answer: Examine by touch

Palpate means to examine by feeling with the hands or fingers.

When prioritizing care for multiple patients, the nurse should use:

Answer: Urgency and acuity of needs

Prioritization is based on urgency and acuity of patient needs.

In a kilogram, how many grams are there?

Answer: 1000 grams

In the metric system, the prefix 'kilo-' signifies 1,000 units. Thus, one kilogram is equivalent to 1,000 grams. This is a standard conversion for mass within the metric system.

Which of the following is the best definition of the word taciturn?

Answer: Reserved

The word 'taciturn' describes a person who is reserved or uncommunicative in speech, saying little. Such individuals tend to be quiet and prefer not to talk much in social situations. Therefore, 'reserved' accurately captures this characteristic of being withdrawn and not openly expressive.

A student observes that increasing the mass of an object increases the force needed to move it. What scientific law best explains this?

Answer: Newton's Second Law

Newton's Second Law of Motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F=ma). Therefore, if the mass (m) of an object increases, a greater force (F) is required to produce the same acceleration (a), explaining why more force is needed to move a heavier object.

Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon at the same room temperature?

Answer: Metal is a better conductor of heat

Metal feels colder than wood at the same room temperature because metal is a much better thermal conductor. When you touch the metal spoon, heat rapidly transfers from your warmer hand to the colder metal, causing your hand to lose heat quickly and perceive the metal as cold, whereas wood, being an insulator, transfers heat much slower.

Which process describes the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration?

Answer: Osmosis

Osmosis is the passive movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane toward the region of higher solute concentration.

Which of the following is the closest definition of the word contrite?

Answer: Remorseful

The word 'contrite' describes feeling or expressing deep regret or penitence for wrongdoing. It implies a sense of sorrow and guilt for one's actions. Therefore, 'remorseful' is the most fitting synonym, conveying a similar feeling of regret and sorrow for past actions.

The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is -9.8 m/s². Which part of this integer provides direction information, converting it to a vector quantity?

Answer: We know it's a vector quantity because the negative sign indicates a downward acceleration.

A vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude (size) and direction. The value -9.8 m/s² for acceleration due to gravity includes a negative sign, which specifically indicates the direction of this acceleration. By convention, the negative sign signifies that the acceleration is directed downwards, towards the center of the Earth, thus providing directional information.

Which of the following is the closest definition of the word distended?

Answer: Enlarged

The word 'distended' means swollen or stretched out of its normal shape, typically due to internal pressure. In a medical context, it often refers to an abdomen that is enlarged or bloated. Therefore, 'enlarged' is the closest and most accurate definition.

Using the Lewis-dot structure model, how many dots would carbon have?

Answer: 4

The Lewis-dot structure model represents an atom's valence electrons as dots around its symbol. Carbon is in Group 14 of the periodic table, meaning it has 4 valence electrons. Therefore, carbon would have 4 dots in its Lewis-dot structure.

What is the term for the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane?

Answer: Osmosis

Osmosis is the passive movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.

The suffix '-itis' means:

Answer: Inflammation of

'-Itis' means inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).

The rate at which a vehicle's velocity changes over time?

Answer: Acceleration

Acceleration is defined as the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time. Velocity includes both speed and direction, so acceleration can involve a change in speed, a change in direction, or both. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

The refractive index of chloroform is 1.44. In this medium, what is the speed of light?

Answer: 2.08 x 10⁸m/s

The speed of light in a medium (v) can be calculated using the formula v = c / n, where c is the speed of light in a vacuum (approximately 3.00 x 10⁸ m/s) and n is the refractive index of the medium. Plugging in the given values, v = (3.00 x 10⁸ m/s) / 1.44 ≈ 2.08 x 10⁸ m/s.