Nursing Elites

1. What type of clause is 'as the sun dipped below the horizon' in the sentence 'We sat on the beach as the sun dipped below the horizon'?

• A. Independent clause
• B. Subordinate clause
• C. Appositive clause
• D. Noun clause

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The clause 'as the sun dipped below the horizon' functions as a subordinate clause because it provides additional information about the main clause 'We sat on the beach,' indicating a dependent relationship between the two clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, which is not the case here. Appositive clauses rename or explain nouns, while noun clauses act as nouns within a sentence. In this context, 'as the sun dipped below the horizon' acts as a dependent clause, making it a subordinate clause.

2. The patient’s preoperative evaluation is scheduled for next Wednesday. In the sentence, the prefix pre- indicates that the evaluation will take place at which of the following times?

• A. before the operation
• B. after the operation
• C. during the operation
• D. outside of the operation

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The prefix 'pre-' typically means before. In this case, 'preoperative' refers to activities that occur before an operation. Therefore, the patient's preoperative evaluation, scheduled for next Wednesday, will take place before the operation. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the prefix 'pre-' specifically indicates a time before the operation, not after, during, or outside of it.

3. Which of the following sentences uses second person point of view?

• A. I don't want to make plans for the weekend before I see my work schedule.
• B. She had to miss the last three yoga classes due to illness.
• C. Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it is not gravitationally dominant.
• D. Be sure to turn off all of the lights before locking up for the night.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. This sentence uses the second person point of view by directly addressing the reader or listener with the phrase 'Be sure to.' It is instructing or advising someone on what action to take, making it a clear example of second person point of view. Choices A, B, and C all use first person (I) or third person (she, Pluto), which do not involve direct interaction with the reader or listener, unlike the second person point of view present in choice D.

4. Fred Hampton desired to see lasting social change for African American people through nonviolent means and community recognition. Which of the following is the best way to start this sentence?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Unfortunately,
• C. Finally,
• D. As a result,

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'As a result' correctly introduces the cause-and-effect relationship in the sentence. In this context, 'As a result' signifies that Fred Hampton's desire for lasting social change through nonviolent means and community recognition led to a specific outcome or consequence. The other choices, 'Unfortunately,' 'Finally,' and 'NO CHANGE,' do not fit the context as they do not convey the cause-and-effect relationship intended in the sentence.

5. 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.

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