Nursing Elites

1. Select the meaning that best fits the following word: injurious.

• A. Toxic
• B. Palatable
• C. Amenable
• D. Harmless

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, 'Toxic.' 'Injurious' means harmful or likely to cause injury, similar to 'toxic.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because 'palatable' means pleasant to taste, 'amenable' means cooperative or willing to agree, and 'harmless' means not causing harm.

2. Select the meaning of the word 'vital' in the sentence: 'It is vital for the victim of a serious accident to receive medical attention immediately.'

• A. recommended
• B. discouraged
• C. essential
• D. sufficient

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this context, 'vital' means absolutely necessary or essential, indicating that receiving medical attention immediately is crucial for the victim's well-being. Choice A, 'recommended,' suggests a level of advisability rather than necessity. Choice B, 'discouraged,' is the opposite of the meaning conveyed by 'vital.' Choice D, 'sufficient,' implies having enough of something, which is not the intended meaning in the given sentence.

3. What does 'Contract' mean?

• A. To expand
• B. To draw together
• C. To elongate
• D. To dissolve

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'To draw together.' Contract means to reduce in size or draw together. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they suggest actions opposite to what contracting means. A: 'To expand,' C: 'To elongate,' and D: 'To dissolve' all indicate actions that involve increasing in size or breaking apart, which are the opposite of what contracting means.

4. _______ having trouble with _______ new dog.

• A. There, their
• B. Their, there
• C. They’re, their
• D. Their, they’re

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct choices are 'They’re' and 'their.' 'They’re' is a contraction of 'they are,' which fits the context of the sentence as it suggests ownership of the dog. 'Their' is a possessive pronoun showing ownership. Choice A is incorrect as 'there' refers to a place and doesn't make sense in this context. Choice B is incorrect as the possessive pronoun 'their' should come before the noun 'dog'. Choice D is incorrect as 'they’re' should be used before the verb 'having trouble' to form a contraction for 'they are'.

5. Identify the correct sentence structure.

• A. The cat sleeping on the mat
• B. The cat is sleeping on the mat
• C. The mat that the cat is sleeping on
• D. Sleeping on the mat is the cat

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct sentence structure is 'The cat is sleeping on the mat.' This is a complete and grammatically correct sentence following a standard subject-verb-object structure. 'The cat' is the subject, 'is sleeping' is the verb, and 'on the mat' is the prepositional phrase describing where the action is taking place. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. Option A is a sentence fragment lacking a verb; option C is a dependent clause lacking a main clause, and option D has a subject-verb inversion making it awkward and incorrect.

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