Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: I was extremely surprised ___________ of her dismissal from the staff.

• A. learning
• B. to learn
• C. of learning
• D. have learned

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct phrase to use with 'surprised' in this sentence is 'to learn.' In this context, 'to learn' functions as an infinitive to indicate the purpose or reason for the surprise. 'Learning' (Choice A) is incorrect as it doesn't serve as an infinitive in this sentence. 'Of learning' (Choice C) is incorrect as it doesn't provide the correct structure needed in the sentence. 'Have learned' (Choice D) is incorrect because the verb tense does not match the context of the sentence.

2. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: 'The other day, Stan ____ reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.'

• A. begins
• B. begun
• C. begin
• D. began

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action occurred before the present moment. 'Began' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'begin' in this context. It shows that Stan started reviewing his class notes in the past. Choice A ('begins') is incorrect as it represents present tense. Choice B ('begun') is incorrect as it is the past participle form and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice C ('begin') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and not appropriate for the past tense context of the sentence.

3. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: Nurse Junko and ________ will review the patient’s chart.

• A. me
• B. she
• C. them
• D. him

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use after 'and' is a pronoun that would refer to Nurse Junko as another person. Since 'Nurse Junko' is a singular female subject, the appropriate pronoun to use is 'she.' Therefore, the correct choice is 'she.' Choice 'A' ('me') is incorrect because it is an object pronoun, not a subject pronoun. Choice 'C' ('them') is incorrect because it is a plural pronoun and does not agree with the singular subject 'Nurse Junko.' Choice 'D' ('him') is incorrect because it is a masculine pronoun, while the subject 'Nurse Junko' is a singular female, so the pronoun should be feminine.

4. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. We had been working _______ nine hours.

• A. since
• B. near
• C. for
• D. in

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'for.' The sentence should read: 'We had been working for nine hours.' This preposition is used to indicate the duration of time something has been happening. Choice A ('since') is incorrect because it is used to indicate a specific point in time when an action started. Choice B ('near') is incorrect as it does not convey the intended meaning of the sentence. Choice D ('in') is incorrect as it does not appropriately indicate the duration of time the action has been taking place.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? If you calculate too quickly, you may possibly fail to get the right answer.

• A. calculate
• B. quickly
• C. possibly
• D. right

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'quickly' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word that should be used here is 'speedily.' 'Quickly' is an adverb that describes the speed at which an action is performed. However, in this context, the sentence needs an adverb that conveys doing something in a hurried or rushed manner, which is 'speedily.' Therefore, the sentence should read as: 'If you calculate too speedily, you may possibly fail to get the right answer.' The other choices ('calculate,' 'possibly,' 'right') are used appropriately in the sentence and do not need to be changed.

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