Nursing Elites

1. What is the correct plural of chair?

• A. Chair
• B. Chairs
• C. Chaires
• D. Chairies

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct plural form of 'chair' is 'chairs,' following the regular pluralization rule by adding 's.' Choices C and D, 'Chaires' and 'Chairies,' are incorrect because they do not follow the standard English pluralization rule. Choice A, 'Chair,' is the singular form and not the plural form of the word.

2. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks in connection with an indirect quote?

• A. My sister suggested, 'that we go to the movie next weekend.'
• B. My brother asked me to babysit his two children.
• C. 'The newscaster pointed out the storm's destruction.'
• D. The meteorologist called it 'the storm of a century.'

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Choice D correctly uses quotation marks to indicate the specific phrase 'the storm of a century.' In this sentence, the indirect quote is highlighted within the quotation marks. Choices A, B, and C do not correctly use quotation marks with an indirect quote. Choice A incorrectly places a comma inside the quotation marks, which should be outside. Choice B does not have any quotation marks around the indirect quote. Choice C uses double quotation marks unnecessarily around the indirect quote.

3. Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means 'abnormality of movement'?

• A. Dyskinesia
• B. Hyperkinesia
• C. Akinesia
• D. Hypokinesia

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Dyskinesia.' By breaking down the word parts, 'dys-' means difficult or abnormal, and '-kinesia' refers to movement. Therefore, 'Dyskinesia' means an abnormality of movement. Choice B, 'Hyperkinesia,' is incorrect as 'hyper-' means excessive, not abnormal. Choice C, 'Akinesia,' is incorrect as 'a-' means without, not abnormal. Choice D, 'Hypokinesia,' is incorrect as 'hypo-' means deficient, not abnormal.

4. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to cross that bridge when we come to it'?

• A. To deal with a problem immediately
• B. To plan for the future in detail
• C. To worry about potential problems prematurely
• D. To avoid difficult situations

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. The idiom 'to cross that bridge when we come to it' means to deal with challenges as they arise, not worrying about them prematurely. It suggests addressing problems when they actually occur rather than stressing over potential issues in advance. Choice A, 'To deal with a problem immediately,' is incorrect because the idiom is about not addressing problems prematurely. Choice B, 'To plan for the future in detail,' is incorrect as it goes against the essence of the idiom, which is about dealing with issues when they happen, not planning extensively in advance. Choice D, 'To avoid difficult situations,' is incorrect as the idiom implies facing challenges when they present themselves rather than avoiding them.

5. Which of the following verb forms correctly completes the sentence? His charismatic personality, organizational abilities, sheer determination, and rhetorical skills enable him to quickly rise through the chapter's ranks.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. are enabling him to quickly rise
• C. enabled him to quickly rise
• D. will enable him to quickly rise

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C, 'enabled him to quickly rise,' is the correct choice. The sentence is referring to a past action, so the verb should be in the past tense. 'Enabled' is the correct past tense form of 'enable' in this context. Choice A ('NO CHANGE') is incorrect because it does not match the past tense required by the sentence. Option B ('are enabling him to quickly rise') is incorrect as it uses the present continuous tense, which is not suitable for the past action described. Choice D ('will enable him to quickly rise') is incorrect as it implies a future action, which is not consistent with the context of the sentence.

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