Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

• A. Miniscool
• B. Miniature
• C. Maintenance
• D. Millennium

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Millennium.' 'Millennium' is spelled correctly, referring to a period of 1000 years. Choice A, 'Miniscool,' and Choice B, 'Miniature,' are misspelled. Choice C, 'Maintenance,' is a commonly misspelled word, but in this case, it is spelled correctly. However, the correct spelling requested in the question is 'Millennium.'

2. Which of the following sentences is the most correct in terms of style, clarity, and punctuation?

• A. The possible side effects of the medication that the doctor had prescribed for her were a concern for Lucinda, and she continued to take the medication.
• B. The medication that the doctor prescribed had side effects concerning Lucinda, who continued to take it.
• C. Lucinda was concerned about side effects from the medication that her doctor had prescribed, so she continued to take it.
• D. Although Lucinda was concerned about the possible side effects, she continued to take the medication that her doctor had prescribed for her.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Choice D is the most appropriate sentence in terms of style, clarity, and punctuation. It maintains parallel structure in the sentence by using 'Although Lucinda was concerned about the possible side effects, she continued to take the medication that her doctor had prescribed for her.' This choice effectively conveys the cause and effect relationship between Lucinda's concern about side effects and her decision to continue taking the medication. Choices A, B, and C have issues with subject-verb agreement, awkward phrasing, or lack of clarity in expressing the relationship between Lucinda's concern and her action, making them less correct compared to Choice D.

3. Cassidy's track and field experience was greater than any in her school's history. Cassidy was quite tall at 5'10". This made hurdling easier, which is where she got her start. It was easy to spot Cassidy with her long ponytail.

• A. Cassidy's track and field experience was greater than any in her school's history.
• B. Cassidy was quite tall at 5'10".
• C. This made hurdling easier, which is where she got her start.
• D. It was easy to spot Cassidy with her long ponytail.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The detail about Cassidy's ponytail is irrelevant to her track and field experience and can be removed. Choices A, B, and C provide relevant information about Cassidy's track and field experience and how her height contributed to her hurdling skills. However, choice D is the correct answer as it highlights an unrelated detail about her appearance, which does not impact her athletic abilities or achievements in track and field.

4. Which of the following uses introductory punctuation correctly?

• A. Since we only have ten minutes, there isn't time for coffee.
• B. Since we only have ten minutes; there isn't time for coffee.
• C. Since we only have ten minutes, there isn't time for coffee.
• D. Since we only have ten minutes: there isn't time for coffee.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C is the correct answer as it uses introductory punctuation correctly by placing a comma after the introductory clause 'Since we only have ten minutes.' Commas are used to separate introductory phrases or clauses from the main clause in a sentence. Option A is incorrect as it lacks the necessary comma after the introductory phrase. Option B uses a semicolon, which is not typically used in this context. Option D uses a colon, which is not appropriate for introducing the following clause in this sentence structure.

5. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• A. I cooked so I could eat dinner.
• B. I cooked so, I could eat dinner.
• C. I cooked so I, could eat dinner.
• D. I cooked, so I could eat dinner.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is sentence D: 'I cooked, so I could eat dinner.' This sentence uses a comma correctly to separate two independent clauses, 'I cooked,' and 'so I could eat dinner.' Choice A is incorrect as it lacks punctuation to separate the clauses properly. Choice B incorrectly uses a comma after 'so,' disrupting the flow of the sentence. Choice C incorrectly places a comma after 'I,' which is not needed in this context.

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