Nursing Elites

1. Children generally ______ with others of the same size and age.

• A. Play
• B. Plays
• C. Played
• D. Playing

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Play' because 'Children' is a plural subject and requires the base form of the verb. When referring to a plural subject like 'Children,' the verb should be in its base form without an added 's' or 'ed.' In this context, 'Play' is the appropriate form to use to match the subject 'Children.' Choice B, 'Plays,' is incorrect because it is the singular form of the verb and does not agree with the plural subject 'Children.' Choice C, 'Played,' is incorrect as it is the past tense form of the verb and does not fit the present tense context of the sentence. Choice D, 'Playing,' is incorrect as it is the present participle form of the verb and does not match the simple present tense needed in the sentence.

2. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: Nurse Junko and ________ will review the patient’s chart.

• A. me
• B. she
• C. them
• D. him

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use after 'and' is a pronoun that would refer to Nurse Junko as another person. Since 'Nurse Junko' is a singular female subject, the appropriate pronoun to use is 'she.' Therefore, the correct choice is 'she.' Choice 'A' ('me') is incorrect because it is an object pronoun, not a subject pronoun. Choice 'C' ('them') is incorrect because it is a plural pronoun and does not agree with the singular subject 'Nurse Junko.' Choice 'D' ('him') is incorrect because it is a masculine pronoun, while the subject 'Nurse Junko' is a singular female, so the pronoun should be feminine.

3. 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.

4. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Harvey, please make sure that the patient is resting comfortably.

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Question mark
• D. Exclamation mark

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a period. A period is needed at the end of the sentence to indicate the completion of the thought and to make it a grammatically correct statement. The other options (comma, question mark, exclamation mark) do not fit the context of the sentence. In this case, a period is used to end a declarative sentence, stating a fact without needing any additional punctuation for the context provided.

5. 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.

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