Nursing Elites

1. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Have you finished reading the lab results so we can schedule an appointment with the patient?

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Question mark
• D. Exclamation mark

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a question mark. The sentence is a question, asking whether the lab results have been read in order to schedule an appointment. Therefore, a question mark is needed at the end of the sentence to indicate that it is an inquiry. The period is used for statements, not questions. A comma would not be appropriate here as the sentence is not a list or a compound sentence. An exclamation mark would imply excitement or surprise, which is not the tone of the sentence.

2. What word is best to substitute for the underlined word in the following sentence? Roseanne was sent to the lab to collect Roseanne’s results.

• A. she
• B. their
• C. her
• D. hers

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct option to substitute for 'Roseanne’s' is 'her' to maintain correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. In this case, using 'her' makes the sentence grammatically correct and clear by referring back to Roseanne in a proper manner. Choice A, 'she,' is a subject pronoun and does not match the possessive form needed in the sentence. Choice B, 'their,' is plural and does not agree with the singular possessive 'Roseanne’s.' Choice D, 'hers,' is a possessive pronoun but cannot directly replace 'Roseanne’s' in this context; 'her' is the appropriate choice to indicate possession.

3. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, ____ was the style at the time.'

• A. among
• B. it
• C. that
• D. which

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'which' as it correctly introduces a defining clause describing the style of hair Tracey wore. 'Which' is used to provide additional information about the noun 'French braid' and helps specify the particular style among others. 'Among' (choice A) is incorrect as it is used to show a relation of one thing to many others. 'It' (choice B) is incorrect as it does not serve as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause. 'That' (choice C) is incorrect as it is not the most suitable relative pronoun to introduce a non-restrictive clause in this context.

4. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Please give the folder to whoever replies to your page.

• A. give
• B. envelope
• C. whoever
• D. replies

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'envelope' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'folder,' as mentioned in the original sentence. An envelope is a flat paper container for a letter or documents, while a folder is a folded cover for papers or documents. 'Give,' 'whoever,' and 'replies' are all used appropriately in the sentence, so they are not the incorrect words.

5. Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the following sentence: At a presentation, he informed us about the dangers of drugs and alcohol in the auditorium.

• A. At a presentation
• B. about the dangers
• C. of drugs and alcohol
• D. in the auditorium

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'in the auditorium' is misplaced in the sentence because it suggests that the dangers of drugs and alcohol were in the auditorium, which is not the intended meaning. It would make more sense for this phrase to come immediately after 'he informed us' to indicate where the presentation took place. Choices A, B, and C are all correctly placed within the sentence, providing necessary information about the context and topic of the presentation.

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