Nursing Elites

1. Select the word in the following sentence that is not used correctly. On departing, the patient complimented her therapist and counselor.

• A. departing
• B. complimented
• C. therapist
• D. counselor

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'therapist' in the sentence is used correctly. However, the word 'councilor' is misspelled and should be 'counselor' to refer to a mental health professional providing therapy services. The correct term should have an 's' after 'counselor,' making it 'counselor' instead of 'councilor.' Therefore, the word 'councilor' is the one not used correctly in the sentence.

2. Which word or phrase fits best in the following sentence? Cathy asked many questions the first time she ___________ at the hospital.

• A. volunteered
• B. volunteering
• C. was volunteered
• D. volunteer

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'volunteered' as it indicates an action that Cathy did in the past. The sentence suggests that Cathy was engaging in volunteering at the hospital for the first time, so the past tense form 'volunteered' is the most appropriate choice. Choice B ('volunteering') is incorrect because it is the present participle form and does not fit the past tense context of the sentence. Choice C ('was volunteered') is passive voice and implies that someone else made Cathy volunteer, which is not the intended meaning. Choice D ('volunteer') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not match the past tense requirement of the sentence.

3. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? The chef rolled each meatball in a mixture of coarse flour and herbs.

• A. rolled
• B. coarse
• C. flour
• D. herbs

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct word should be 'coarse' instead of 'course' in this context. 'Coarse' means composed of relatively large parts or particles, which is the intended meaning in the sentence as it describes the type of flour used for the meatballs. On the other hand, 'course' means a route or direction taken, which does not fit the context here.

4. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The doctor and I went over the doctor’s and my notes.

• A. his
• B. their
• C. our
• D. mine

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'our' is the best substitute for the underlined words 'the doctor’s and my' in the sentence. Using 'our' indicates joint possession, making the sentence more concise and natural. Choice A, 'his', is singular possessive and does not reflect the joint ownership implied by the sentence. Choice B, 'their', is plural possessive and does not align with the singular subjects 'the doctor and I'. Choice D, 'mine', is possessive for the first person singular pronoun and does not convey the shared ownership of the notes by both individuals.

5. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Our subcommittee ___________ on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

• A. meet
• B. meets
• C. meeting
• D. are meeting

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'subcommittee' is singular, so the correct verb to use is 'meets' as it agrees with the singular subject. 'Meets' is the present tense form of the verb that matches a singular subject. Choice A 'meet' is incorrect as it is the plural form of the verb. Choice C 'meeting' is a gerund and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice D 'are meeting' is incorrect as 'are' is not the correct auxiliary verb to pair with 'subcommittee'.

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