Nursing Elites

1. Arrange the following sentences into a chronological paragraph on preparing for the basketball season: There is a myriad of preparation to be completed before the basketball season begins. First, a player must ensure they are in the physical shape required to play an aerobic game such as basketball. This could include lifting weights, short- and long-distance running, and completing ball-handling drills. Additionally, players must ensure they are in good academic standing. Lastly, players can prepare for the basketball season by purchasing the necessary equipment, including proper shoes and socks.

• A. First, a player must ensure they are in physical shape.
• B. Next, players should lift weights and complete drills.
• C. Then, players should ensure they are in good academic standing.
• D. Finally, players should purchase necessary equipment.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct chronological order for the sentences is as follows: First, a player must ensure they are in the physical shape required for basketball. Next, they should engage in physical activities like lifting weights, running, and completing drills. Then, players need to ensure they are in good academic standing to participate. Finally, players can prepare by purchasing the necessary equipment. Choice C, 'Then, players should ensure they are in good academic standing,' is the correct answer as it aligns with the sequence of steps required for preparing for the basketball season. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not follow the chronological order presented in the paragraph.

2. Identify the incorrect usage of punctuation in the following sentence: 'The children, eager to play, ran outside; it was a beautiful day.'

• A. comma after 'children'
• B. comma after 'play'
• C. period after 'outside'
• D. no errors

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The sentence contains two independent clauses that should be separated by a semicolon or period, not a comma. The incorrect punctuation is the period after 'outside.' A period or semicolon is needed to correctly separate the two independent clauses. The comma after 'children' and 'play' are correctly used to set off non-essential participial phrases. Choice D is incorrect as there is a punctuation error in the sentence.

3. Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• A. Because the students in the chemistry class did poorly on the exam, they had to take a make-up exam.
• B. Since the doctor has a lot of experience with this illness, she should know how to treat it.
• C. If the choir has a problem with my music, they can sing something else.
• D. The party of five was late for its reservation.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Sentence B has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement with 'she' correctly referring to 'the doctor.' In sentence A, 'it' is unclear and doesn't have a clear antecedent. In sentence C, 'they' does not agree with 'choir,' which is a singular noun. In sentence D, 'their' should be 'its' to agree with the singular noun 'party.'

4. Robert needed to find at least four sources for his final project, so he searched several library databases for reliable academic research. Which words function as nouns in the preceding sentence?

• A. Robert, sources, project, databases, research
• B. Robert, sources, final, project, databases, academic, research
• C. Robert, sources, project, he, library, databases, research
• D. Sources, project, databases, research

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence provided, the words that function as nouns are 'Robert,' 'sources,' 'project,' 'databases,' and 'research.' These words are all objects or concepts that can be referenced or identified in a sentence as nouns. Choice B includes adjectives ('final,' 'academic') which describe other nouns rather than being nouns themselves. Choice C includes a pronoun ('he') which is not a noun. Choice D lacks the noun 'Robert' which is a subject in the sentence.

5. Which of the following is NOT an effective brainstorming strategy?

• A. Making a list of possible topics/subtopics
• B. Daydreaming until inspiration strikes
• C. Freewriting, then reading over what you wrote
• D. Asking yourself who, what, where, when, why, and how

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Daydreaming is a passive process and may not always lead to concrete ideas. Effective brainstorming involves actively generating ideas through structured methods. Making a list of topics/subtopics helps organize thoughts, freewriting encourages continuous idea flow, and asking specific questions prompts deeper thinking and idea generation. Daydreaming, on the other hand, lacks structure and may not consistently yield productive results in a brainstorming session.

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