Nursing Elites

1. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? The days seem long, but the nights seem even longer.

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

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The sentence needs a comma before the conjunction 'but' to correctly join the two independent clauses 'The days seem long' and 'the nights seem even longer.' This comma helps to create a clear separation between the contrasting ideas in the sentence. Choice A (Period) is incorrect because a period would create two separate sentences rather than connecting them. Choice C (Colon) is incorrect as colons are used to introduce lists, explanations, or quotations. Choice D (Apostrophe) is incorrect as it is not needed in this sentence.

2. Select the correct word for the blank in the sentence: 'After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long ____.'

• A. brake
• B. break
• C. brink
• D. broke

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct word to fill in the blank is 'break.' In this context, 'break' refers to a pause or rest, which is what Dr. Capra needed after completing the intense surgery. 'Brake' (choice A) refers to a device used to slow or stop a vehicle. 'Brink' (choice C) means the edge or verge of something. 'Broke' (choice D) is the past tense of 'break' and is grammatically incorrect in this sentence.

3. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. She is very caring; ___________, she needs more training before she is ready to work in the hospital.

• A. also
• B. nevertheless
• C. hitherto
• D. otherwise

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'nevertheless' is used to show contrast or contradiction between two ideas. In this sentence, acknowledging the positive quality of being caring but stating that more training is needed presents a contrast. Therefore, 'nevertheless' is the appropriate word to bridge the two ideas together logically. Choices A, C, and D do not convey the intended contrast between the two parts of the sentence, making them grammatically incorrect in this context.

4. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: 'The other day, Stan ____ reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.'

• A. begins
• B. begun
• C. begin
• D. began

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action occurred before the present moment. 'Began' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'begin' in this context. It shows that Stan started reviewing his class notes in the past. Choice A ('begins') is incorrect as it represents present tense. Choice B ('begun') is incorrect as it is the past participle form and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice C ('begin') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and not appropriate for the past tense context of the sentence.

5. What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? Remember the old saying: Out of sight, out of mind.

• A. Exclamation point
• B. Apostrophe
• C. Colon
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a colon. A colon is used to introduce a list or an explanation. In this case, the colon helps to indicate that the following phrase ('Remember the old saying') is providing an explanation or clarification related to the phrase before it. Choice A, the exclamation point, is incorrect as the sentence is not expressing strong emotion or excitement. Choice B, the apostrophe, is incorrect as it is not needed for possession or contraction. Choice D, the semicolon, is incorrect as it is used to connect two independent clauses, which is not the case here.

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