Nursing Elites

1. What must a homeowner do to a section of a fence that is falling apart?

• A. Buttress
• B. Degrade
• C. Hinder
• D. Flounder

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To buttress a fence means to reinforce or support it, typically by adding extra material or structures to prevent it from falling apart. In this scenario, the homeowner needs to strengthen the deteriorating section of the fence, making 'buttress' the correct answer. 'Degrade' means to diminish in quality, which is the opposite of what the homeowner should do. 'Hinder' means to create obstacles or difficulties, not a solution for the falling fence. 'Flounder' means to struggle or fail, which is not related to repairing the fence.

2. He tried to remember the names of all the people who were there that night.

• A. Whom
• B. That
• C. Which
• D. Whose

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'that' is the correct relative pronoun to use in this context to refer to the people who were present that night. 'Whom' is used for objects of a verb or preposition, 'which' is used for things, and 'whose' is a possessive pronoun.

3. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. What is the prognosis for those accident victims?

• A. Expected outcome
• B. Treatment option
• C. Fabrication
• D. Fabrication

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, the word 'prognosis' refers to the expected outcome or forecast for the accident victims. It indicates what is likely to happen in terms of their recovery or overall condition following the accident. Therefore, the correct meaning of the underlined word is the expected outcome, which is option A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because 'prognosis' does not refer to a treatment option or fabrication.

4. A body part that has atrophied has ______.

• A. Enlarged
• B. Withered
• C. Swollen
• D. Damaged

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Withered.' Atrophied means that a body part has wasted away or decreased in size. 'Enlarged' (Choice A) means to make or become larger, which is the opposite of atrophied. 'Swollen' (Choice C) means to become larger or rounder in size, usually due to fluid retention or inflammation, which is not the same as atrophied. 'Damaged' (Choice D) means harmed or injured, but it does not specifically refer to the wasting away or shrinking of a body part.

5. What is the correct verb to complete the sentence? 'Economics ___ my least favorite subject at school.'

• A. Is
• B. Been
• C. Am
• D. Are

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Is.' In this sentence, 'Economics' is being treated as a singular subject, so the verb should also be singular. 'Is' is the correct singular form of the verb to agree with the singular subject 'Economics.' Choice B, 'Been,' is incorrect because it is the past participle form of the verb 'be' and does not agree with the singular subject 'Economics.' Choice C, 'Am,' is incorrect because it is the first-person singular form of the verb 'be' and does not agree with the singular subject 'Economics.' Choice D, 'Are,' is incorrect because it is the plural form of the verb 'be' and does not agree with the singular subject 'Economics.'

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