Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following options contains a possessive pronoun?

• A. If the patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
• B. When we support patients in these ways, the hospital's mission is accomplished.
• C. Take personal items to the front desk once you are finished.
• D. This hospital has some problems, no doubt.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'theirs,' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership. In this sentence, 'theirs' shows possession by referring to something belonging to the patient. Choices B, C, and D do not contain possessive pronouns. Choice B uses the possessive form 'hospital's,' but it is a possessive noun, not a pronoun. Choice C uses 'personal items,' where 'personal' is an adjective and 'items' is a noun. Choice D does not include any possessive pronouns or possessive nouns.

2. What is the noun phrase in the following sentence? Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy is energetic.

• A. Puppy
• B. Charlotte
• C. German shepherd puppy
• D. Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.' A noun phrase consists of a noun and any modifiers that go along with it. In this sentence, 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy' is a noun phrase because it includes the noun 'puppy' along with the modifiers 'Charlotte's,' 'new,' and 'German shepherd.' 'Puppy' alone (choice A) is not the complete noun phrase in this context as it lacks the modifiers. 'Charlotte' (choice B) is just a single noun and does not include the full descriptive phrase. 'German shepherd puppy' (choice C) is also not the complete noun phrase as it is missing the possessive 'Charlotte's' and 'new.' Therefore, the most appropriate noun phrase in the sentence is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.'

3. In which of the following words does the suffix make the root word an adjective?

• A. Created
• B. Pointing
• C. Childlike
• D. Suburbanite

Correct answer: C

Rationale: 'Childlike' is an adjective formed by adding the suffix '-like' to the noun 'child.' The suffix '-like' is commonly used to transform a noun into an adjective by indicating a resemblance or characteristic associated with the root noun. Choices A, B, and D do not follow the same pattern. 'Created' is a past participle, 'pointing' is a present participle, and 'suburbanite' is a noun derived from 'suburban.' Therefore, 'Childlike' is the only word where the suffix directly converts the root word into an adjective.

4. Which sentence contains a homonym?

• A. I need to bear the pain.
• B. She found a bear in the woods.
• C. I can't bear to see this.
• D. He bears a striking resemblance.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'I can't bear to see this.' The words 'bear' and 'bare' are homonyms, as they sound the same but have different meanings. Choice A does not contain a homonym; it correctly uses 'bear' in the context of enduring pain. Choice B uses 'bear' as a noun referring to the animal, not a homonym. Choice D uses 'bears' as a verb, not a homonym.

5. Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: 'She prepared herself for the presentation.'

• A. herself
• B. she
• C. presentation
• D. for

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: herself.' A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and emphasizes that the subject performed the action on itself. In the sentence 'She prepared herself for the presentation,' 'herself' refers back to the subject 'she,' making it a reflexive pronoun. Choice B, 'she,' is a subjective pronoun used as the subject of the sentence. Choice C, 'presentation,' is a noun and not a pronoun. Choice D, 'for,' is a preposition and not a pronoun.

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