Nursing Elites

1. What is the most likely context of the following conversation: 'Yup, you too... hey wait, what are you up to tonight, anyways?'

• A. A boss is asking an employee about their schedule to see if they can work late.
• B. A speaker is practicing a speech for a debate about working overtime.
• C. A friend is asking another friend about their plans for the evening.
• D. An investigator is discussing research on acceptable work schedules.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The informal tone and casual language, such as 'hey wait' and 'what are you up to tonight, anyways?' suggest that the speaker is a friend inquiring about the plans of another friend. This type of conversation is typical among peers and not in a professional setting, ruling out choices A and D. Choice B is incorrect because there is no indication of a debate or formal speech practice in the conversation.

2. What figure of speech is used in the statement, 'His words were a dagger to my heart'?

• A. Metonymy
• B. Simile
• C. Metaphor
• D. Hyperbole

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Metaphor. The statement 'His words were a dagger to my heart' is a metaphor. A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. In this case, the pain caused by his words is compared to a physical object, a dagger, emphasizing the intensity of the emotional impact. Choice A, Metonymy, is incorrect as metonymy involves substituting the name of one object with another closely related object. Choice B, Simile, is incorrect as a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as,' which is not present in the given statement. Choice D, Hyperbole, is incorrect as hyperbole involves exaggeration for emphasis, which is not the case in the given statement.

3. Which of the following uses a conjunction to combine the sentences below so the focus is on puppies requiring a lot of work? 'Puppies are fun-loving animals. They do require a lot of work.'

• A. Puppies are fun-loving animals; they do require a lot of work.
• B. Puppies are fun-loving animals, so they do require a lot of work.
• C. Since puppies are fun-loving animals, they do require a lot of work.
• D. Although puppies are fun-loving animals, they do require a lot of work.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' because the conjunction 'Although' conveys contrast and shifts the focus to emphasize that puppies require a lot of work despite being fun-loving. Choice A uses a semicolon, which does not emphasize the contrast needed in the context. Choice B introduces a causal relationship, not the intended contrast. Choice C uses 'Since,' which implies a causal connection rather than the desired contrast, making it incorrect.

4. Which of the following prefixes would be used to indicate that something is inside or within?

• A. intra–
• B. trans–
• C. anti–
• D. hyper–

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "intra–". The prefix "intra-" is used to indicate that something is inside or within. For example, "intracellular" means within a cell, and "intrapersonal" means within oneself. Choice B, "trans–", typically indicates across, beyond, or through, not inside or within. Choice C, "anti–", is used to indicate against or opposed to. Choice D, "hyper–", usually denotes excessive or above normal levels, not inside or within.

5. Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'He was _____ by the kindness of strangers.'

• A. affected
• B. infected
• C. effected
• D. defected

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'effected.' In this context, 'effected' means to produce a result or impression, which aligns with the emotional impact of the strangers' kindness. The other choices are incorrect: A) 'affected' might seem plausible, but 'effected' is a better fit as it implies a direct result. B) 'infected' is incorrect as it implies a negative or harmful impact, which is not the intended meaning. D) 'defected' means to abandon allegiance, which is not relevant in the given sentence.

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