Nursing Elites

1. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: The centrifuge cannot run by ___________; it requires constant attention.

• A. oneself
• B. itself
• C. herself
• D. themselves

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'itself.' The sentence is referring to the centrifuge, which is an object, not a person. Therefore, the word 'itself' is used to indicate that the centrifuge cannot run on its own; it requires constant attention. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they refer to a person or people, which is not suitable in the context of the sentence.

2. Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the following sentence: At a presentation, he informed us about the dangers of drugs and alcohol in the auditorium.

• A. At a presentation
• B. about the dangers
• C. of drugs and alcohol
• D. in the auditorium

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'in the auditorium' is misplaced in the sentence because it suggests that the dangers of drugs and alcohol were in the auditorium, which is not the intended meaning. It would make more sense for this phrase to come immediately after 'he informed us' to indicate where the presentation took place. Choices A, B, and C are all correctly placed within the sentence, providing necessary information about the context and topic of the presentation.

3. You _________ on your final exam.

• A. Worked
• B. Forgot
• C. Did well
• D. Done good

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Did well.' This phrase is commonly used to describe performance on an exam. 'Worked' does not fit the context of exam performance. 'Forgot' is incorrect as it implies forgetting something related to the exam. 'Done good' is grammatically incorrect; the correct form is 'done well.' Therefore, 'Did well' is the most appropriate choice in this context.

4. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The intern and ___________ are folding the bandages.

• A. us
• B. he
• C. them
• D. her

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'them.' The subject of the sentence is 'the intern and another person,' indicating more than one individual. Therefore, the pronoun 'them' is the appropriate choice to refer to multiple people engaged in folding the bandages. Choice A ('us') is incorrect as it refers to the speaker and the intern, not the intern and another person. Choice B ('he') is singular and does not match the plural subject of the sentence. Choice D ('her') is also singular and does not agree with the plural subject 'the intern and another person.'

5. Select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly. The staunch hikers took a torturous downhill path that wound through thick vegetation.

• A. staunch
• B. torturous
• C. wound
• D. vegetation

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the context of the sentence, the word 'wound' is not used correctly. It should be 'wove' instead of 'wound.' The correct word usage should be: 'The staunch hikers took a torturous downhill path that wove through thick vegetation.' 'Wound' is the past tense of 'wind,' while 'wove' is the past tense of 'weave,' which is the appropriate verb to describe a path navigating through vegetation. Choice A, 'staunch,' Choice B, 'torturous,' and Choice D, 'vegetation,' are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

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