Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following is an appropriately-punctuated correction for this sentence: Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership?

• A. Protestors filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.
• B. Protesters, filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.
• C. Because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership protestors filled the streets of the city.
• D. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The sentence should be corrected by removing the period and joining the clauses to avoid a sentence fragment. Choice A is incorrect due to the unnecessary comma after 'city.' Choice B is incorrect as it mistakenly separates the subject and verb with a comma. Choice C is incorrect as it begins with the subordinate clause, disrupting the logical flow of the sentence.

2. According to the prefix 'intra-,' which of the following is the best definition of the word 'intravenous'?

• A. Across veins
• B. Between veins
• C. Within veins
• D. Outside veins

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The prefix 'intra-' means 'within,' so 'intravenous' refers to something within veins. Choice A, 'Across veins,' is incorrect as 'intra-' does not indicate movement across but within. Choice B, 'Between veins,' is incorrect because 'intra-' does not imply a relationship between two separate veins. Choice D, 'Outside veins,' is incorrect as 'intra-' signifies something inside or within, not outside.

3. Identify the genre of writing in the following brief passage: I am asking each department supervisor to identify the advantages of reconfiguring our internal accounting system. Indicate to me by next Friday if you feel this change would improve the DPD program. Which of the following genres of writing does the passage represent?

• A. Literary
• B. Professional
• C. Colloquial
• D. Scientific

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The passage represents professional writing because it is formal, work-related communication involving a request for input on a specific business-related matter. The passage's focus on internal accounting system reconfiguration and improvement of a specific program aligns with professional communication in a workplace setting. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect: A) 'Literary' writing typically focuses on creative expression and storytelling, which is not evident in this passage; C) 'Colloquial' writing is informal and conversational, unlike the formal tone of the passage; D) 'Scientific' writing involves research, data analysis, and objective facts, which are not present in the passage.

4. Which sentence uses strong verbs to create a more vivid image?

• A. The car moved slowly down the street.
• B. The car drove sluggishly down the road.
• C. The car inched down the avenue.
• D. The car traveled down the thoroughfare.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is option C: 'The car inched down the avenue.' The verb 'inched' in this sentence creates a more vivid image of the car's slow movement compared to the other choices. 'Inched' conveys a slower and more deliberate movement, enhancing the descriptive quality of the sentence. Choices A, B, and D lack the strong and vivid verb 'inched' present in option C, making them less effective in painting a clear picture of the car's movement.

5. Hampton was quickly attracted to the Black Panther Party’s approach to the fight for equal rights for African Americans. Which of the following options uses the possessive form correctly?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Black Panther Party's approach
• C. Black Panther Party's approach
• D. Black Panther Party's approach

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'NO CHANGE,' is the correct answer. 'Party’s' is correctly used to show the possessive form, indicating the approach belongs to the Black Panther Party. Choices B, C, and D incorrectly use plural forms ('Parties' or 'Partys') or unnecessary apostrophes ('Partys’'), which do not accurately convey the possessive form needed in this context.

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