Nursing Elites

1. When writing a letter to the school board of a public school, which of the following greetings would be most appropriate?

• A. Dearest School Board,
• B. To Whom It May Concern,
• C. Dear Sir and/or Ma’am,
• D. Hello all,

Correct answer: C

Rationale: When addressing a formal letter to the school board, 'Dear Sir and/or Ma’am' is the most appropriate greeting as it shows respect and professionalism. Choice A, 'Dearest School Board,' is too informal and overly personal for a professional communication. Choice B, 'To Whom It May Concern,' is more suitable for general inquiries when the recipient is unknown, not for addressing a specific group like a school board. Choice D, 'Hello all,' is too casual and lacks the formality required when addressing a school board.

2. 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.

3. Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?

• A. Watch out.
• B. In the rose garden out back.
• C. I guess that's true.
• D. It would take about three weeks.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'In the rose garden out back.' This is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject and a verb. A complete sentence requires both a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (action or state of being). Choices A, C, and D are complete sentences as they have the necessary components to form a grammatically correct sentence. 'Watch out' has an implied subject (you) and verb (watch), 'I guess that's true' has the subject 'I' and the verb 'guess', and 'It would take about three weeks' has the subject 'It' and the verb phrase 'would take.'

4. He had to fill out a health history ____ before seeing the doctor.

• A. questionnaire
• B. questionaire
• C. questionnare
• D. questionairre

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'questionnaire.' A questionnaire is a set of questions used for gathering information. The incorrect choices B, C, and D have misspellings of the word 'questionnaire.' 'Questionaire,' 'questionnare,' and 'questionairre' are not correct spellings and may lead to confusion or misunderstanding. It is essential to use the correct spelling to ensure clear communication in healthcare settings.

5. What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?

• A. After
• B. Before
• C. During
• D. Against

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Before.' The prefix 'pre-' means 'before,' indicating something that comes before the main action or event. For example, in words like 'preview' or 'predict,' the prefix 'pre-' implies anticipation or happening before the complete action. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. 'After' (Choice A) is the opposite of 'before,' 'During' (Choice C) implies something happening at the same time, not before, and 'Against' (Choice D) indicates opposition, which is unrelated to the prefix 'pre-.' Therefore, the answer is 'Before.'

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