Nursing Elites

1. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The boys leapt up happy to assist their favorite teacher.

• A. leapt
• B. happy
• C. assist
• D. their

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'their' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'they're,' which is a contraction for 'they are.' The sentence should say: The boys leapt up, happy to assist their favorite teacher. Choice A, 'leapt,' is correctly used as the past tense of 'leap.' Choice B, 'happy,' is also correctly used as an adjective to describe the boys' emotional state. Choice C, 'assist,' is appropriately used as a verb to show the boys' willingness to help.

2. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.

• A. As soon as the puppies were asleep
• B. Left her bed as soon as
• C. The puppies were asleep
• D. The mother dog left her bed

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'As soon as the puppies were asleep' is the dependent clause in the sentence. It functions as an adverbial clause, indicating a time relationship with the action of the mother dog leaving her bed. Dependent clauses rely on independent clauses to form complete sentences and cannot stand alone. Choice B is incorrect because it separates the dependent clause. Choice C is incorrect as it is a noun phrase. Choice D is incorrect as it is an independent clause.

3. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? Nothing can be more delightful than a late-night swim in the reservoir.

• A. Nothing
• B. delightful
• C. then
• D. reservoir

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the context of the sentence, the word 'then' is used incorrectly. The correct word that should be used is 'than,' which is used to make comparisons. The sentence should read, 'Nothing can be more delightful than a late-night swim in the reservoir.' The other choices 'Nothing,' 'delightful,' and 'reservoir' are spelled correctly and are contextually appropriate in the sentence.

4. 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.

5. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The ingenious foxes managed to lever open one side of the coop.

• A. ingenious
• B. foxes
• C. lever
• D. coop

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'ingenious' is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence. The intended word should be 'ingenious,' which means clever or resourceful, while 'ingenuous' means innocent or naive. The other choices ('foxes,' 'lever,' 'coop') are spelled correctly and are relevant to the sentence.

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