Nursing Elites

1. What is the point of view indicated by the underlined words in the sentence below?"You should know that I am planning to attend the meeting tomorrow."

• A. third; second
• B. second; first
• C. first; second
• D. first; third

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The point of view indicated by the underlined words in the sentence demonstrates a transition from second-person ("you") to first-person ("I"). The correct answer is B because the speaker shifts from addressing someone else (second-person) to talking about themselves (first-person). Choice A is incorrect because third-person is not present in the sentence. Choice C is incorrect because the order of point of view shift is reversed. Choice D is incorrect as it incorrectly identifies the sequence of point of view change.

2. What verb tense is used in the underlined words in the following sentence? 'The doctor prescribed medicine after my son had been sick for four days.'

• A. Past perfect
• B. Present perfect
• C. Past progressive
• D. Present progressive

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Past perfect.' In the sentence, 'had been sick' is in the past perfect tense. The past perfect tense is formed with 'had' + the past participle of the main verb. In this sentence, it indicates an action that was completed before another past action. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence does not contain the present perfect, past progressive, or present progressive tenses as indicated by the underlined words. The present perfect tense would require 'has' or 'have' + past participle, the past progressive would involve 'was' or 'were' + present participle, and the present progressive would include 'am', 'is', or 'are' + present participle, none of which are present in the sentence.

3. What is the most effective way to rewrite the following sentence: She is saying that some of the students are wearing to school is being distracting and inappropriate?

• A. Some of the outfits students wear to school, she is saying, are distracting and not appropriate.
• B. The outfits are distracting and inappropriate, she says, that students wear to school.
• C. She says that some of the outfits that students wear to school are distracting and inappropriate.
• D. She says that it is distracting and inappropriate that students wear outfits to school.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The most effective way to rewrite the sentence is, 'She says that some of the outfits that students wear to school are distracting and inappropriate.' This choice corrects the sentence structure by placing the subject ('Some of the outfits') before the verb ('are'), making it clearer and more grammatically correct. Choice A is incorrect as it places the subject after the verb, which disrupts the sentence structure. Choice B is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence by placing the verb before the subject. Choice D is incorrect as it creates a confusing sentence structure by using 'that' redundantly.

4. Which word has the same root as 'unscathed'?

• A. category
• B. scar
• C. scratch
• D. category

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'unscathed' means without harm or damage. The word 'scratch' shares the same root related to physical marks or damage, making it the correct choice. 'Category' and 'scar' do not have the same root as 'unscathed' and are not related to the concept of being unharmed, making them incorrect choices.

5. Be sure to prepare for an interview, including for an internship. Read any materials sent to you, and practice answering questions out loud so that you're less nervous during the actual interview. Be on time, dress appropriately for the type of job you're interviewing for, and thank the interviewers for interviewing you even if the interview doesn't go as well as you hope. Which of the following styles of writing is illustrated in the passage?

• A. Formal
• B. Informal
• C. Colloquial
• D. Slang

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B - Informal.' The passage provides practical advice in a casual and conversational tone, making it suitable for informal writing. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. 'Formal' writing would be more structured and sophisticated, often used in professional or academic settings. 'Colloquial' writing involves informal, everyday language specific to a particular region or group, which is not the case here. 'Slang' is informal language that is more casual and may not be appropriate for professional advice like in the given passage.

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