Nursing Elites

1. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The design was incredibly complex, with multicolored, repeating patterns.

• A. incredible
• B. complex
• C. multicolored
• D. repeating

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'incredible' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct form in this context should be 'incredibly' to modify the adjective 'complex.' Therefore, the corrected sentence is, 'The design was incredibly complex, with multicolored, repeating patterns.' The other choices (B, C, D) are used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

2. Which of the following words or phrases fits best in the following sentence? The radiology department sends Troy to pick up lunch ______ it isn’t too busy at the office.

• A. as long as
• B. as if
• C. after
• D. unless

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The phrase 'as long as' is used to indicate a condition that needs to be met for the main clause to happen. In this sentence, the radiology department sends Troy to pick up lunch only if it isn't too busy at the office, so 'as long as' is the most suitable phrase to convey this conditional relationship. Choice B, 'as if,' implies a hypothetical comparison rather than a condition. Choice C, 'after,' suggests a sequence of events rather than a condition. Choice D, 'unless,' introduces a negative condition which does not fit the context of the sentence.

3. When a person finds ________________ in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply.

• A. Oneself
• B. Yourself
• C. Themselves
• D. Itself

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, 'Oneself' is the correct reflexive pronoun to use when referring back to the singular subject 'a person.' It is important to match the reflexive pronoun with the singular noun. 'Yourself' and 'Themselves' are plural forms and do not agree with the singular subject 'a person.' 'Itself' is used for inanimate objects, not for people. Therefore, 'Oneself' is the most suitable choice in this context.

4. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? To succeed in this position, it is necessary to manage people well.

• A. succeed
• B. position
• C. necessary
• D. manage

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'manage' is misspelled as 'menage' in the sentence. The correct spelling of the word is 'manage.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'D: manage.' Choices A, B, and C are all spelled correctly in the context of the sentence.

5. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Because of a major accident on the freeway, the emergency room was overcrowded.

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Exclamation point
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct sentence should be: 'Because of a major accident on the freeway, the emergency room was overcrowded.' A comma is needed after 'freeway' to separate the introductory dependent clause from the independent clause that follows. Choice A (Period) is incorrect as it would create two separate sentences. Choice C (Exclamation point) is incorrect as there is no exclamation in the sentence. Choice D (Semicolon) is incorrect as it is used to separate closely related independent clauses.

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