Nursing Elites

1. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: The centrifuge cannot run by ___________; it requires constant attention.

• A. oneself
• B. itself
• C. herself
• D. themselves

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'itself.' The sentence is referring to the centrifuge, which is an object, not a person. Therefore, the word 'itself' is used to indicate that the centrifuge cannot run on its own; it requires constant attention. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they refer to a person or people, which is not suitable in the context of the sentence.

2. What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? I will check the supply closet, and you can look in the laundry.

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Colon
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Comma.' In the sentence, a comma is needed to separate the independent clauses 'I will check the supply closet' and 'you can look in the laundry.' This comma helps to indicate a pause between the two related but separate actions that each person is taking. Choice A (Period) is incorrect because a period would create two separate sentences. Choice C (Colon) is incorrect as a colon is used to introduce a list or explanation. Choice D (Semicolon) is incorrect as a semicolon is used to connect two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

3. In the following sentence, which word or phrase is the subject: 'The nurses went to the conference room.'

• A. conference
• B. went to
• C. room
• D. nurses

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The nurses went to the conference room,' 'nurses' is the subject. The subject of a sentence is typically the noun or pronoun that carries out the action or is described in the sentence. In this case, 'nurses' is the noun performing the action of going to the conference room. Choices A, B, and C are not the subject. 'Conference' and 'room' are objects of the prepositions 'to' and 'the,' while 'went to' is the verb phrase indicating the action performed by the subject.

4. Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence: 'There is no real distinction between the two treatment protocols recommended online.'

• A. real
• B. among
• C. protocols
• D. online

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct word that should replace 'among' in the sentence is 'between' when referring to a distinction between two things. 'Among' is used when referring to more than two items or when the items are part of a group. In this context, 'between' is more appropriate as there are only two treatment protocols being compared.

5. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Miguel and I are waiting to ___________ with the doctor.

• A. be met
• B. meeting
• C. met
• D. meet

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The verb 'meet' is the correct option in this context as it completes the sentence structure 'waiting to meet with the doctor' in a grammatically correct way. The sentence requires an infinitive verb form to convey the intended meaning of Miguel and I waiting to have a meeting or appointment with the doctor. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'be met' changes the meaning, 'meeting' is a gerund form which doesn't fit the sentence structure, and 'met' is a past tense form that doesn't match the present tense context of the sentence.

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