Nursing Elites

1. Which conjunction best joins the following sentence: 'She loves animals, ____ she volunteers at the shelter.'

• A. because
• B. therefore
• C. so
• D. and

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'and.' 'And' is the most appropriate conjunction here as it simply adds information about her love for animals without implying cause or effect. It connects two independent clauses in a neutral way, indicating that she loves animals and also volunteers at the shelter. The other choices, 'because,' 'therefore,' and 'so,' suggest a cause-and-effect relationship between loving animals and volunteering at the shelter, which is not the intended meaning in this context.

2. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a second-person narrative voice?

• A. You go to the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door.
• B. I go to the window because someone is knocking on the door.
• C. He goes to the window because someone is knocking.
• D. They go to the window because someone is knocking.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it correctly uses the second-person narrative voice by addressing the reader as 'you,' directly involving them in the action. Choices B, C, and D use first-person ('I'), third-person singular ('he'), and third-person plural ('they') perspectives, respectively, which do not align with a second-person narrative voice. It is essential to identify the perspective being used in a sentence to determine if it matches the criteria specified in the question.

3. In which of the following situations is a citation needed?

• A. A professor teaches a concept from a book she wrote.
• B. A speaker recites an original poem.
• C. A student quotes song lyrics to support his point.
• D. A writer states a well-known and accepted fact.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. A citation is necessary when using someone else's work, such as song lyrics, to support an argument in academic writing. In options A, B, and D, there is no need for a citation. Option A involves the professor teaching her own work, so no external citation is required. Option B refers to an original work by the speaker, which does not require citation. Option D mentions a well-known and accepted fact, which generally does not need a citation in academic writing.

4. Which of the following prefixes means 'with'?

• A. bio-
• B. per-
• C. con-
• D. trans-

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: con-'. The prefix 'con-' means 'with', indicating being together or having a connection. - 'Bio-' means life or living organisms, not 'with'. - 'Per-' means through or completely, not 'with'. - 'Trans-' means across or beyond, not 'with'. Therefore, 'con-' is the only prefix among the options provided that signifies the meaning 'with'.

5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• A. Its a beautiful day outside.
• B. It's a beautiful day outside.
• C. Its' a beautiful day outside.
• D. It is' a beautiful day outside.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'It's a beautiful day outside.' 'It's' is the contraction for 'it is.' Choice A is incorrect as it should be 'It's' instead of 'Its.' Choice C is incorrect as the apostrophe should come before the 's' in the contraction. Choice D is incorrect as the use of 'is'' is grammatically incorrect.

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