Nursing Elites

1. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. That is an 'ominous' sign.

• A. A good omen
• B. Without deceit
• C. Threatening
• D. Full of thought

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct meaning of 'ominous' is 'threatening' or indicating something bad is about to happen. A is incorrect because 'ominous' does not signify a good omen. B is incorrect as 'ominous' does not relate to deceit. D is incorrect as 'ominous' does not mean 'full of thought.' Therefore, the most suitable interpretation of 'ominous' in the given sentence is 'Threatening.'

2. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were ____.'

• A. slept
• B. sleeping
• C. awake
• D. sleep

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: sleeping.' In the sentence, 'as soon as the puppies were sleeping' functions as the dependent clause. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence. Choices A, C, and D do not form a dependent clause in the sentence provided. 'Slept' (A) is a verb in the past tense, 'awake' (C) is an adjective, and 'sleep' (D) is a noun. Therefore, 'sleeping' (B) is the only choice that correctly forms the dependent clause in this sentence.

3. What does Torpid mean?

• A. Energetic
• B. Sluggish
• C. Fast
• D. Slow

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Sluggish.' Torpid means being slow or inactive. Choice A, 'Energetic,' is the opposite of torpid. Choice C, 'Fast,' is not synonymous with torpid as it refers to quickness rather than sluggishness. Choice D, 'Slow,' is somewhat related to torpid but does not fully capture the inactive aspect of the term.

4. Identify the euphemism in the following passage: 'Today we gather to remember Thomas the Cat. He was the cutest kitten around. Now that he's gone to the giant catnip patch in the sky, he'll be missed by everyone.'

• A. Giant catnip patch in the sky
• B. The cutest kitten around
• C. He'll be missed by everyone
• D. Today we gather to remember

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Giant catnip patch in the sky.' This phrase is a euphemism for death, as it softens the reality of Thomas the Cat's passing. Choice B, 'The cutest kitten around,' is a compliment and not a euphemism. Choice C, 'He'll be missed by everyone,' is a straightforward statement without a euphemistic element. Choice D, 'Today we gather to remember,' is a typical opening statement for a memorial gathering and is not a euphemism.

5. What is the meaning of Diameter?

• A. The width of a structure
• B. The distance across the center of an object
• C. The height of an object
• D. The radius of a circle

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. Diameter is defined as the distance across the center of an object, typically a circle. Choice A is incorrect because width refers to the measurement of something from side to side, not necessarily through the center. Choice C is incorrect because height is a measurement from top to bottom, not across the center. Choice D is incorrect because the radius of a circle is the distance from the center to any point on the circle's circumference, not the distance across the center.

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