Nursing Elites

1. Which term refers to a team captain's exaggerated claim about the number of goals he or she scored during the game?

• A. Hyperbole
• B. Validity
• C. Eulogy
• D. Simile

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Hyperbole.' Hyperbole refers to exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. In this context, the team captain's claim about the number of goals scored is an exaggerated statement, making 'Hyperbole' the most suitable term. 'Validity' refers to the quality of being logically or factually sound and does not fit the scenario described. 'Eulogy' is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something, typically someone who has died, and is unrelated to the question. 'Simile' is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid, which is not the case in the scenario provided.

2. In the address 'Mr. Ryan, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20003,' which word is the salutation?

• A. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
• B. 20003 (Area code)
• C. Ryan
• D. Mr.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D - Mr.' The salutation is the formal title used before a person's name, which in this case is 'Mr.' Other choices are incorrect as '1600 Pennsylvania Ave.' is the street address, '20003' is the zip code, and 'Ryan' is the recipient's name.

3. Select the word that means 'something added to resolve a deficiency or obtain completion.'

• A. supplement
• B. complement
• C. detriment
• D. acumen

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'supplement.' A supplement is something added to resolve a deficiency or obtain completion. Choice B, 'complement,' means something that completes or goes well with something. Choice C, 'detriment,' refers to something that causes harm or damage. Choice D, 'acumen,' means the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.

4. Long before his death, Pablo Picasso became one of the most important artists in history.

• A. become
• B. became
• C. been
• D. had become

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Became.' In this sentence, we need the simple past tense 'became' to describe the action that occurred in the past. 'Become' (choice A) is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and doesn't fit the sentence structure. 'Been' (choice C) is incorrect as it is the past participle and doesn't match the sentence context. 'Had become' (choice D) is unnecessary as the sentence doesn't require the past perfect tense.

5. What does 'Deficit' mean?

• A. An excess of something
• B. A deficiency or lack of something
• C. An abundance of something
• D. A stable amount

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'A deficiency or lack of something.' The term 'deficit' refers to a shortage or inadequacy of something. Choice A is incorrect because a surplus means an excess, which is the opposite of a deficit. Choice C is incorrect as an abundance signifies a large quantity or more than enough of something. Choice D is incorrect as a stable amount does not convey the concept of a deficit.

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