Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #757

Question 1

A family member calls for emergency medical help, stating their elderly relative suddenly developed weakness on one side of their body, slurred speech, and difficulty understanding what is being said. As a first responder, what immediate action should be prioritized while waiting for advanced medical help?

Accepted Answer

C. Position the person comfortably, ensure airway is clear, and monitor vital signs — The symptoms described are indicative of a stroke, a medical emergency. The priority in first aid is to ensure the person's safety, maintain a clear airway, monitor vital signs, and await professional medical help without administering medications or attempting to walk. Offering water or aspirin could be harmful depending on the stroke type and level of consciousness.

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A. Offer the person some water to drink to prevent dehydration

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B. Administer aspirin to thin the blood and improve circulation

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D. Encourage the person to try and walk to assess mobility

Question 2

A patient experiences difficulty with balance, coordination, and fine motor skills after a traumatic head injury. Which part of the brain is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

C. Cerebellum — The cerebellum is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining posture, balance, and equilibrium. Damage to the cerebellum often results in ataxia (lack of coordination), tremors, and difficulties with fine motor control, matching the patient's symptoms. The cerebrum handles higher cognitive functions, the brainstem vital functions, and the thalamus sensory relay.

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A. Cerebrum

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B. Brainstem

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D. Thalamus

Question 3

Bystander effect — Kitty Genovese case led to study by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Latané and Darley — diffusion of responsibility — Presence of others reduces helping behavior. Social loafing similar phenomenon.‌​‍

Answer

Asch

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Freud

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Milgram

Question 4

Eskimos' dome-shaped winter shelters made of snow blocks are called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Igloo — Igloos are the winter snow-block shelters of the Inuit.‌​‍

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Wigwam

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Tepee

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Yurt

Question 5

Which is NOT a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Speed — Speed has only magnitude (scalar); velocity, force, displacement have direction (vectors).

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Velocity

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Force

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Displacement

Question 6

Aral Sea shrinking due to:

Accepted Answer

Both — Both irrigation + climate.

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Irrigation diversion Soviet era

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Climate

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Natural

Question 7

Tangent to circle:

Accepted Answer

Touches at 1 point — Touches at exactly one point.

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Crosses

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Inside

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Outside only

Question 8

The basic unit of classification is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Species — Species is the basic unit of biological classification. ‌​‍Hierarchy: Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species.

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Kingdom

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Genus

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Family

Question 9

Plaster of Paris formula:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CaSO₄·½H₂O — CaSO₄·½H₂O — Calcium sulphate hemihydrate.‌​‍

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CaCO₃

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Ca(OH)₂

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CaSO₄·2H₂O

Question 10

Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

23 August 2023 — Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander successfully soft-landed on the Moon's south pole on 23 August 2023, making India the 4th country to land on the Moon.‌​‍

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23 July 2023

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14 September 2023

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23 October 2023

Plus 2 Lecturer Mixed Practice Test #757