Nursing Elites

1. Which phrase correctly completes the sentence? She went to the party ___ her dislike for the host.

• A. Despite of
• B. Even though
• C. Although
• D. In spite of

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct phrase to complete the sentence is 'In spite of.' This phrase is used to indicate that an action is taken despite a particular circumstance or feeling. In this case, she went to the party in spite of her dislike for the host, meaning she attended the party regardless of her negative feelings towards the host. Choice A, 'Despite of,' is incorrect as the correct phrase is 'Despite,' without the preposition 'of.' Choice B, 'Even though,' is not the best fit in this context as it does not express the contrast between attending the party and disliking the host as effectively as 'In spite of.' Choice C, 'Although,' is also not the most suitable choice as it is used to introduce a contrast, but 'In spite of' provides a stronger emphasis on the contradiction between attending the party and disliking the host.

2. Choose the meaning of the word 'distended' in the following sentence: 'The patient's distended veins were a cause for worry.'

• A. Bleeding
• B. Enlarged
• C. Pressure
• D. Minuscule

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The term 'distended' means swollen or enlarged. In this context, when the patient's veins are described as distended, it implies that they are expanded or swollen beyond their normal size, which can be a cause for worry due to potential health implications. Choice A ('Bleeding') is incorrect as 'distended' does not refer to bleeding but rather to being swollen. Choice C ('Pressure') is incorrect as 'distended' does not directly imply pressure but rather enlargement. Choice D ('Minuscule') is incorrect as 'distended' means the opposite of minuscule, indicating something enlarged or swollen.

3. An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does the sentence mean?

• A. It is equipped with articles
• B. It has just been repainted
• C. The first month’s rent must be paid in advance
• D. The utility bills are included in the rental cost

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'It is equipped with articles.' In real estate terms, when an apartment is advertised as 'furnished', it means that the apartment comes equipped with furniture and other necessary items. This choice directly reflects the meaning of a furnished apartment. The other choices are incorrect because being furnished does not imply that the apartment has just been repainted (B), requires the first month’s rent to be paid in advance (C), or includes utility bills in the rental cost (D).

4. Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?

• A. The group of students is very smart
• B. The team of players is winning
• C. The list of items is on the table
• D. The pile of books is heavy

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: The team of players is winning.' The error in this sentence is a subject-verb agreement issue. 'Team' is a singular noun, so it should take a singular verb 'is' instead of 'are.' The subject-verb agreement rule states that singular subjects should be paired with singular verbs, while plural subjects should be paired with plural verbs. Choices A, C, and D all demonstrate correct subject-verb agreement as they correctly match singular subjects ('group,' 'list,' 'pile') with singular verbs ('is,' 'is,' 'is').

5. The student _____ for the final exam.

• A. was preparing
• B. was studying
• C. had studied
• D. is studying

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the given sentence, the past continuous tense 'was studying' is the most appropriate choice to indicate an ongoing action in the past. 'Was preparing' (choice A) implies a completed action rather than an ongoing one. 'Had studied' (choice C) is past perfect tense, which is not suitable for indicating an ongoing action. 'Is studying' (choice D) is present continuous tense and does not fit the past context of the sentence.

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