Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following prefixes would be used to indicate that something is inside or within?

• A. intra–
• B. trans–
• C. anti–
• D. hyper–

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "intra–". The prefix "intra-" is used to indicate that something is inside or within. For example, "intracellular" means within a cell, and "intrapersonal" means within oneself. Choice B, "trans–", typically indicates across, beyond, or through, not inside or within. Choice C, "anti–", is used to indicate against or opposed to. Choice D, "hyper–", usually denotes excessive or above normal levels, not inside or within.

2. Which of the following examples is a compound-complex sentence?

• A. The puppy and his mother both had dark brown eyes and long, floppy ears.
• B. The puppy and his mother looked exactly the same; both had shiny, dark brown eyes and long, floppy ears.
• C. The puppy, who had dark brown, shiny eyes and long, floppy ears, looked just like his mother.
• D. Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother, his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers, and his ears were long and floppy, too.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Sentence D is a compound-complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses ('Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother' and 'his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers') and one dependent clause ('and his ears were long and floppy, too'). Choices A, B, and C do not meet the criteria for a compound-complex sentence as they lack a combination of independent and dependent clauses.

3. Which of the following transitional words or phrases can be used to indicate contrast?

• A. Regardless
• B. Furthermore
• C. Additionally
• D. Moreover

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct transitional words or phrases that indicate contrast are 'Regardless' and 'On the other hand.' 'Regardless' introduces a contrasting idea, while 'On the other hand' explicitly signals a shift in perspective or introduces an opposing viewpoint. 'Furthermore' and 'Moreover' are not used to indicate contrast; instead, they are used to add more information or support to a related point.

4. Though the term nomad is often associated with early populations, nomadic cultures exist today, especially in the mountains of Europe and Asia. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly?

• A. the comma after populations
• B. the comma after today
• C. the apostrophe in mountain’s
• D. the period after Asia

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The apostrophe in 'mountain’s' is used incorrectly. The word should be 'mountains' without the apostrophe because it is a plural noun, not possessive. The other choices (A, B, D) have the correct usage of punctuation marks and do not contain errors related to punctuation.

5. What literary device is used in the phrase 'a heart of gold'?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Simile
• C. Hyperbole
• D. Personification

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, Metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. In the phrase 'a heart of gold,' the good nature of a person is being directly compared to gold, indicating that the person is kind, valuable, and precious, much like gold. This comparison is not using 'like' or 'as,' which would make it a simile, but rather it is a direct assertion, making it a metaphor. Simile involves comparing two things using 'like' or 'as,' which is not present in this phrase. Hyperbole is an exaggeration, which is not the case here. Personification gives human qualities to non-human entities, which is also not occurring in 'a heart of gold.'

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