Nursing Elites

1. Based on the preceding words, what is the correct meaning of the suffix -fy in glorify, fortify, gentrify, acidify?

• A. Marked by, given to
• B. Doer, believer
• C. Make, cause, cause to have
• D. Process, state, rank

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The suffix '-fy' means to make or cause to have. Each word listed—glorify, fortify, gentrify, acidify—indicates a process of transforming or altering something, making the common meaning related to causing or making. Choice A ('Marked by, given to') is incorrect as it does not reflect the action of making or causing. Choice B ('Doer, believer') is unrelated to the suffix -fy and does not capture its meaning. Choice D ('Process, state, rank') is also incorrect as it does not align with the consistent theme of causing or making evident in the words provided.

2. What kind of error is present in the following sentence? This summer, I'm planning to travel to Italy, take a Mediterranean cruise, go to Pompeii, and eat a lot of Italian food.

• A. Parallelism
• B. Sentence fragment
• C. Misplaced modifier
• D. Subject-verb agreement

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, parallelism. The sentence contains a parallelism error because the verbs in the list are not in the same grammatical form. In a parallel structure, all items in a list should be formatted consistently. In this case, 'take a Mediterranean cruise' and 'going to Pompeii' are not parallel. 'Go to Pompeii' should be corrected to 'visit Pompeii' to maintain parallelism. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence is a complete sentence, does not have any misplaced modifiers, and does not involve subject-verb agreement errors.

3. Which of the following sentences is the most correct in terms of style, clarity, and punctuation?

• A. The possible side effects of the medication that the doctor had prescribed for her were a concern for Lucinda, and she continued to take the medication.
• B. The medication that the doctor prescribed had side effects concerning Lucinda, who continued to take it.
• C. Lucinda was concerned about side effects from the medication that her doctor had prescribed, so she continued to take it.
• D. Although Lucinda was concerned about the possible side effects, she continued to take the medication that her doctor had prescribed for her.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Choice D is the most appropriate sentence in terms of style, clarity, and punctuation. It maintains parallel structure in the sentence by using 'Although Lucinda was concerned about the possible side effects, she continued to take the medication that her doctor had prescribed for her.' This choice effectively conveys the cause and effect relationship between Lucinda's concern about side effects and her decision to continue taking the medication. Choices A, B, and C have issues with subject-verb agreement, awkward phrasing, or lack of clarity in expressing the relationship between Lucinda's concern and her action, making them less correct compared to Choice D.

4. He had to fill out a health history ____ before seeing the doctor.

• A. questionnaire
• B. questionaire
• C. questionnare
• D. questionairre

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'questionnaire.' A questionnaire is a set of questions used for gathering information. The incorrect choices B, C, and D have misspellings of the word 'questionnaire.' 'Questionaire,' 'questionnare,' and 'questionairre' are not correct spellings and may lead to confusion or misunderstanding. It is essential to use the correct spelling to ensure clear communication in healthcare settings.

5. The day was cold and wet. Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months. Which of the following options uses correct grammar to combine the sentences for clarity?

• A. The day was cold and wet, and Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months.
• B. Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time because the day was cold and wet, and he had trained for the marathon for 6 months.
• C. Because Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months, he was worried that he would not beat his best time. The day was cold and wet.
• D. Jesse had trained for the marathon for 6 months, but because the day was cold and wet, Jesse was worried that he would not beat his best time.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Sentence D is the correct choice as it combines the sentences logically and clearly, showing cause and effect. It effectively connects the reason for Jesse's worry (the cold and wet day) with his training for the marathon. Choice A lacks a conjunction before 'Jesse was worried,' making it less clear. Choice B changes the sequence of events and weakens the cause-effect relationship. Choice C incorrectly places the reason for worry after the effect, leading to confusion in the sentence structure.

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