Nursing Elites

1. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The principal role of this clinic has to do with the provision of convenient care.

• A. principle
• B. role
• C. provision
• D. convenient

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this context, 'principle' is spelled incorrectly. The correct word should be 'principal,' which means main or primary. 'Principle' refers to a fundamental truth or belief. Choice B, 'role,' is correctly spelled. Choice C, 'provision,' is also spelled correctly. Choice D, 'convenient,' is spelled correctly as well. Therefore, the correct answer is A as it is the only word spelled incorrectly in the context of the sentence.

2. The nurse did not think that the symptoms ___________ an emergency room visit.

• A. Desired
• B. Warranted
• C. Guaranteed
• D. Should have been

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, the word that best fits is 'warranted,' meaning that the symptoms did not justify or necessitate an emergency room visit. 'Desired' means wanted or wished for, 'Guaranteed' means assured, and 'Should have been' is not the appropriate phrase in this context. Therefore, 'warranted' is the correct choice for this question.

3. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The girls have apparently ___________ curfew at least twice this week.

• A. broke
• B. break
• C. breaking
• D. broken

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: broken.' In this sentence, the word 'broken' is the past participle form of the verb 'break' and is needed to complete the present perfect tense. The correct sentence should be 'The girls have apparently broken curfew at least twice this week.' Choices A, B, and C do not fit grammatically in the sentence because 'broke' is the simple past tense, 'break' is the base form, and 'breaking' is the present participle, whereas the sentence requires the past participle 'broken' for the present perfect tense.

4. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The attending physician led a small entourage of students and interns.

• A. attending
• B. lead
• C. entourage
• D. interns

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'lead.' The correct spelling should be 'led' in the context of the sentence. 'Lead' is a present tense verb, while 'led' is the past tense of 'lead' when used in the sense of guiding or showing the way. Choice A, 'attending,' is spelled correctly. Choice C, 'entourage,' is spelled correctly. Choice D, 'interns,' is spelled correctly. The error lies in the verb 'lead' being used incorrectly in the past tense form.

5. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'A child is not yet old enough to know what is healthy for ____.'

• A. him or her
• B. them
• C. it
• D. she or he

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'him or her' because it agrees with the singular noun 'child.' When referring to a singular subject of unknown gender, 'him or her' is a suitable pronoun choice to maintain grammatical correctness. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not match the singular form of 'child.' Using 'them' (B) would be plural, 'it' (C) is not appropriate for a person, and 'she or he' (D) is unnecessarily wordy and less commonly used in modern English.

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