Nursing Elites

1. What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? I finished the project early; however, I really should edit my work.

• A. Apostrophe
• B. Colon
• C. Comma
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the given sentence, a semicolon is needed after 'early' to join the two independent clauses 'I finished the project early' and 'however, I really should edit my work.' This punctuation mark helps to connect the related ideas in the sentence while maintaining the separation between the clauses. The other choices are incorrect because an apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate missing letters; a colon is used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation; and a comma alone would not provide the necessary separation between the two independent clauses in this context.

2. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Professor Turnbull will apprise us of the correct procedure for submitting our work.

• A. appraise
• B. correct
• C. procedure
• D. submitting

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'apprise' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word to use in this context is 'appraise,' which means to assess the value or quality of something, such as appraising the worth of an item. 'Apprise' means to inform or notify someone about something. Therefore, 'appraise' is the correct word choice. Choices B, C, and D are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need to be changed.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Sometimes, the condition ____ with an unusual symptom—vertigo.'

• A. presence
• B. presents
• C. present
• D. prescience

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Presents' is the correct choice here. The sentence requires a verb that indicates the condition appearing with a symptom. In medical terminology, when a condition 'presents' with a symptom, it means that the symptom is a noticeable feature or indication of the condition. Therefore, 'presents' is the appropriate verb to describe how the condition manifests itself with vertigo. The other options do not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.

4. Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A. Dr. Chu told me and her to take a break for lunch.
• B. Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.
• C. Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.
• D. Dr. Chu told she and I to take a break for lunch.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct pronouns to use as objects of the verb 'told' are 'her' and 'me.' Therefore, the grammatically correct sentence is: 'Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.' 'Her' is used as the object form of 'she,' and 'me' is the object form of 'I' in this context. Choice A is incorrect because 'me' should come before 'her' in the sentence. Choice C is a duplicate of the correct answer. Choice D is incorrect because 'she' should be 'her' and 'I' should be 'me' to function as objects in the sentence.

5. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The nursing staff ___________ to serve their patients well.

• A. hope
• B. hopes
• C. hoping
• D. does hope

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The subject 'The nursing staff' is a collective noun that is considered singular. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is 'hopes.' The verb 'hopes' agrees with the singular subject, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choice A ('hope') is incorrect because it is not the correct verb form for a singular subject. Choice C ('hoping') is incorrect as it is a gerund and does not function as the verb in this sentence. Choice D ('does hope') is incorrect as it introduces unnecessary emphasis and does not match the subject-verb agreement required in the sentence.

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