Nursing Elites

1. John F. Kennedy was a senator before he _______ president in 1960.

• A. Elected
• B. Was electing
• C. Was elected
• D. Had elected

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Was elected' as it is the passive voice construction needed in this context. The sentence is referring to an action that happened to John F. Kennedy (being elected president), so the passive voice 'was elected' is the appropriate form to use in this sentence. Choice A, 'Elected,' is incorrect because it is the active voice and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice B, 'Was electing,' is incorrect as it is the continuous form of the verb, which is not suitable in this sentence. Choice D, 'Had elected,' is incorrect because it implies a past perfect tense which is not required in this context.

2. When a person finds ________________ in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply.

• A. Oneself
• B. Yourself
• C. Themselves
• D. Itself

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, 'Oneself' is the correct reflexive pronoun to use when referring back to the singular subject 'a person.' It is important to match the reflexive pronoun with the singular noun. 'Yourself' and 'Themselves' are plural forms and do not agree with the singular subject 'a person.' 'Itself' is used for inanimate objects, not for people. Therefore, 'Oneself' is the most suitable choice in this context.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The development committee ____ a bargain with the city planners.'

• A. striked
• B. stroke
• C. struck
• D. strike

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: struck.' In this context, the correct verb form should be 'struck' as it is the past tense form of 'strike.' Therefore, the correct sentence should read: 'The development committee struck a bargain with the city planners.' Choice A, 'striked,' is incorrect as 'strike' is an irregular verb, and the past tense is 'struck' rather than 'striked.' Choice B, 'stroke,' is incorrect as it is not the correct past tense form of 'strike' in this context. Choice D, 'strike,' is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not fit the sentence structure requiring a past tense verb.

4. Select the word in the following sentence that is not used correctly. Collecting personal and vital data is one of the roles of an intake nurse.

• A. personal
• B. vital
• C. datum
• D. roles

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'datum' is singular, and the correct plural form of 'datum' is 'data.' Therefore, the sentence should use 'data' instead of 'datum' to be grammatically correct. In the sentence provided, 'datum' should be replaced with 'data' to maintain proper grammar and syntax. Choices A, B, and D are used correctly in the sentence, so they are not the correct answer.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Professor Turnbull will apprise us of the correct procedure for submitting our work.

• A. appraise
• B. correct
• C. procedure
• D. submitting

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'apprise' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word to use in this context is 'appraise,' which means to assess the value or quality of something, such as appraising the worth of an item. 'Apprise' means to inform or notify someone about something. Therefore, 'appraise' is the correct word choice. Choices B, C, and D are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need to be changed.

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