Nursing Elites

1. If you go to the market, please pick up some beef, carrots, and celery, and I will make some of that delicious stew we had last week. Which comma should be removed in the sentence above?

• A. The comma after the word 'market'
• B. The comma after the word 'beef'
• C. The comma after the word 'celery'
• D. The comma after the word 'delicious'

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The comma after 'delicious' is unnecessary as it separates the adjective 'delicious' from the noun 'stew'. In this case, 'delicious' is describing the type of stew, so the comma should be removed to maintain correct sentence structure. The other commas in the sentence are correctly used to separate items in a list and after introductory phrases, making them necessary for clarity and grammatical correctness.

2. Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence?

• A. Beatrice is very intelligent; however, she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades.
• B. Beatrice is very intelligent: she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades.
• C. Beatrice is very intelligent; she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades.
• D. Beatrice is very intelligent; she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Option D is the correct answer as it uses a semicolon to correctly separate two independent clauses. In this sentence, 'Beatrice is very intelligent' and 'she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades' are two independent clauses that are related but can stand alone as separate sentences. The semicolon is the appropriate punctuation mark to link these two closely related ideas. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they either use a comma splice (A), a colon (B), or lack appropriate punctuation (C) to separate the independent clauses.

3. Select the noun that the underlined adjectives describe: 'Two weeks after his surgery, Henry felt strong and healthy.'

• A. weeks
• B. his
• C. surgery
• D. Henry

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D (Henry) because the adjectives 'strong and healthy' describe 'Henry.' In this sentence, 'Henry' is the subject being described as strong and healthy, not 'weeks,' 'his,' or 'surgery.' While 'weeks' and 'surgery' are nouns mentioned in the sentence, they are not the nouns being described by the adjectives in question. 'His' is a possessive pronoun referring to Henry and does not match the criteria of being directly described by the adjectives 'strong and healthy.' Therefore, 'Henry' is the noun that the adjectives specifically describe in this context.

4. 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.

5. Which of the following best describes the peer review process?

• A. It guarantees acceptance of all papers
• B. It requires time and attention to complete
• C. It is a straightforward task
• D. It enables instant publication of papers

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because the peer review process demands time and attention for a thorough evaluation by experts. Choice A is incorrect because peer review does not guarantee acceptance of all papers; rather, it aims to assess the quality and validity of research. Choice C is incorrect as peer review is not always a simple or straightforward task due to the detailed scrutiny involved. Choice D is incorrect because peer review does not allow papers to be published instantly; instead, it involves a rigorous evaluation process before publication.

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