Nursing Elites

1. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? 'The climate ___ is inappropriate for snow sports such as skiing.'

• A. climate
• B. hear
• C. inappropriate
• D. skiing

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'hear' is misspelled; it should be 'here.' In the context of the sentence provided, 'hear' does not fit logically and should be replaced with 'here' to convey the intended meaning. 'Climate,' 'inappropriate,' and 'skiing' are all spelled correctly and are appropriate in the context of the sentence. 'Hear' is a homophone and does not make sense in this context.

2. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. One out of four doctors ___________ to this plan.

• A. subscribe
• B. subscribes
• C. subscribing
• D. are subscribed

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence 'One out of four doctors,' the subject is 'One,' which is singular. Therefore, the verb that follows should also be singular. The correct verb form in this case is 'subscribes,' not 'subscribe' or any other form. This subject-verb agreement rule ensures that the sentence is grammatically correct. Choice A 'subscribe' is incorrect as it is in the plural form and does not agree with the singular subject. Choice C 'subscribing' is in the gerund form and does not function as the main verb of the sentence. Choice D 'are subscribed' is in the passive voice and does not match the active voice required in this sentence.

3. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? You can hear the nurses’ laughter all the way down the hallway.

• A. his
• B. hers
• C. them
• D. their

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'the nurses’ laughter' indicates possession by the nurses, a plural subject. Therefore, the appropriate possessive pronoun to use in this context is 'their,' which correctly reflects possession by multiple nurses. Choice A ('his') is singular and refers to a male subject, not suitable for a group of nurses. Choice B ('hers') is singular and refers to a female subject, not suitable for a group of nurses. Choice C ('them') is a pronoun used for a group of people, but it doesn't indicate possession as required in the sentence.

4. Which of the following words or phrases fits best in the following sentence? If you ever ___________ at County Medical, you would know how grueling a shift there can be.

• A. work
• B. are working
• C. had worked
• D. working

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'work' (option A) is the most suitable choice for the sentence. The sentence is in the simple present tense and is discussing a general scenario or experience. The present simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, or general truths. Therefore, the word 'work' best fits in this context to indicate a general experience at County Medical without specifying a particular timeframe. Choices B, C, and D create incorrect tenses or imply specific past actions, which do not align with the intended meaning of the sentence.

5. Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence: 'The patient wanted to ____ down on the bed, but first she had to ____ her tray of food on the table.'

• A. lie, lay
• B. lay, lie
• C. lie, laid
• D. lain, lying

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, 'lie' is the correct word for the patient wanting to recline on the bed, and 'lay' is the correct word for placing the tray of food on the table. Therefore, 'lie, lay' is the proper sequence of words for the actions described in the sentence. Choice B is incorrect because 'lie' should be used for reclining, not 'lay'. Choice C is incorrect as 'laid' is the past tense of 'lay,' not the present tense. Choice D is incorrect; 'lain' is the past participle of 'lie,' not the present tense.

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