Nursing Elites

1. What would be the best supporting detail to follow Maria’s topic sentence “My family throws elaborate holiday celebrations?”

• A. Holidays are just a waste of everyone’s time and money, in my opinion.
• B. First, we decide who will host the holiday dinner and when the celebration will take place.
• C. My household includes five people, but my extended family includes over thirty people.
• D. Afterwards, we all help clean up and then relax by continuing to chat with each other.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Choice B is the best supporting detail to follow Maria’s topic sentence as it describes the initial planning stages of the holiday celebrations, which aligns with the concept of throwing elaborate holiday celebrations. It sets the stage for the organization and preparation involved in these events, making it a logical progression from the main idea. Choice A is incorrect as it presents a contrasting opinion about holidays that does not support the idea of elaborate celebrations. Choice C provides information about family size but does not directly relate to the process of throwing elaborate holiday celebrations. Choice D talks about post-celebration activities and does not directly support the initial statement about the elaborate celebrations themselves.

2. Which of the following sentences contains a homograph?

• A. Suddenly he tore up the drawing that had taken him weeks to create.
• B. The short ceremony was dreadful in the rain.
• C. He imagined what he might do in a similar situation.
• D. Raised beds produce more vegetables than those grown directly in soil.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. 'Raised' is a homograph, as it can mean both 'lifted' and 'cultivated.' In this context, 'raised' refers to beds that are lifted above the ground, as well as beds that are cultivated for growing vegetables. Choices A, B, and C do not contain homographs. In choice A, 'tore' is a homograph (past tense of 'tear' as in ripping or crying), but the question specifically asks for a homograph sentence, not a single word.

3. She is a fierce competitor, and nothing is going to keep her from running that marathon despite a hamstring injury. Which of the following describes the grammar problem in the sentence above?

• A. Poor diction
• B. Ambiguous word choice
• C. Tense disagreement
• D. Inappropriate transition word choice

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C, tense disagreement. The sentence contains a tense disagreement between 'was' and 'is.' 'She is a fierce competitor' and 'nothing is going to keep her' are in the present tense, while 'was going to keep her' should also be in the present tense to maintain consistency. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because the issue in the sentence is related to verb tense, not diction, word choice, or transition words.

4. The words 'aerobics' and 'aeronautics' both have the prefix 'aero' in common. What does 'aero' mean?

• A. Light
• B. Speed
• C. Distance
• D. Air

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The prefix 'aero' is derived from the Greek word 'aēr,' which means air. In words like 'aerobics' and 'aeronautics,' the prefix 'aero' refers to air-related activities or concepts. Therefore, 'air' is the correct meaning of the prefix 'aero.' Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. 'Light' does not relate to the prefix 'aero,' 'speed' and 'distance' are not associated with the concept of air as in 'aero,' making them incorrect answers.

5. Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means 'above the kidney'?

• A. Interrenal
• B. Subrenal
• C. Intrarenal
• D. Suprarenal

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Suprarenal.' Breaking down the word parts, 'supra-' means above, and '-renal' pertains to the kidney. Therefore, 'Suprarenal' means above the kidney. Choice A, 'Interrenal,' is incorrect as 'inter-' means between or among. Choice B, 'Subrenal,' is incorrect as 'sub-' means below. Choice C, 'Intrarenal,' is incorrect as 'intra-' means within or inside.

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