Nursing Elites

1. 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.

2. Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence? Does your grimace infer that you loathed the performance?

• A. grimace
• B. infer
• C. loathed
• D. performance

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'infer' is used incorrectly in the sentence. 'Infer' means to deduce or conclude something based on evidence and reasoning, while in the sentence, the speaker is actually asking if the grimace suggests that the person hated the performance. The correct word that should be used in this context is 'imply' or 'suggest.' 'Grimace' (choice A), 'loathed' (choice C), and 'performance' (choice D) are all used appropriately in the sentence.

3. Which of the following words fits best in the following sentence? ___________ the emergency room was not busy last night, the head nurse still did not let anyone end her shift early.

• A. Because
• B. Provided that
• C. As if
• D. Although

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'although' is the best fit in the sentence because it indicates a contrast between the fact that the emergency room was not busy last night and the head nurse's decision not to let anyone end her shift early. 'Although' sets up a contrast by acknowledging the first part of the sentence while introducing the surprising or unexpected information that follows. Choices A, B, and C do not provide the appropriate contrast needed in this context. 'Because' implies causation, 'Provided that' implies a condition for something to happen, and 'As if' implies a comparison rather than a contrast.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Miguel and I are waiting to ___________ with the doctor.

• A. be met
• B. meeting
• C. met
• D. meet

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The verb 'meet' is the correct option in this context as it completes the sentence structure 'waiting to meet with the doctor' in a grammatically correct way. The sentence requires an infinitive verb form to convey the intended meaning of Miguel and I waiting to have a meeting or appointment with the doctor. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'be met' changes the meaning, 'meeting' is a gerund form which doesn't fit the sentence structure, and 'met' is a past tense form that doesn't match the present tense context of the sentence.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Dr. Leo laid the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.

• A. lay
• B. upon
• C. us
• D. view

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence provided, the word 'lay' is used incorrectly. The correct past tense of 'lay' in this context should be 'lay.' Therefore, the sentence should read, 'Dr. Leo laid the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.' 'Laid' is the past participle of 'lay' when it requires an object. In this sentence, 'lay' is the correct choice as it is used without an object. The other choices ('upon,' 'us,' 'view') are used appropriately in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

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