Nursing Elites

1. Which of these examples is a compound sentence?

• A. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring and later took a walk down to the park.
• B. After coloring all morning, Alex and Shane spent the afternoon at the park.
• C. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring, and then they took a walk down to the park.
• D. After coloring all morning and spending part of the day at the park, Alex and Shane took a nap.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction ('and then'). The first independent clause is 'Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring,' and the second independent clause is 'they took a walk down to the park.' Choices A, B, and D are not compound sentences. In choice A, although there are two actions mentioned, they are not independent clauses; they are part of a single sentence. Choice B is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('After coloring all morning') and an independent clause. Choice D is a complex sentence with a compound predicate ('After coloring all morning and spending part of the day at the park') followed by an independent clause.

2. What is the third-person singular, present tense form of the verb 'paint' in the sentence 'The artist paints breathtaking landscapes'?

• A. painted
• B. paints
• C. painting
• D. painter

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B' because in the present tense, the third-person singular form of the verb 'paint' is 'paints.' When conjugating verbs, it is essential to match the verb form with the subject. 'Paints' is the correct form for the third-person singular subject 'artist' in this sentence. Choices 'A,' 'C,' and 'D' are incorrect. 'A' is in the past tense, 'C' is a gerund form, and 'D' is a noun, not a verb form, which does not match the tense and subject in the sentence.

3. Which example uses correct punctuation?

• A. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me."
• B. "I really can't make it," he answered. "you should probably go without me."
• C. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me."
• D. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me."

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A uses proper dialogue punctuation. The comma appears inside the closing quotation mark after 'make it,' and 'you' remains lowercase because it continues the same sentence. In Choice B, there is a period instead of a comma after 'answered,' breaking the sentence incorrectly. Choice C incorrectly places the comma outside the quotation mark after 'make it.' Choice D, similar to Choice B, uses a period instead of a comma after 'answered,' leading to incorrect punctuation.

4. Please don't take what I said so personally. Which of the following parts of speech is 'personally' as used above?

• A. Article
• B. Adjective
• C. Verb
• D. Adverb

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence, 'personally' is modifying the verb 'take,' indicating how the action is done. Adverbs often answer questions like how, when, where, and to what extent. 'Personally' in this context is an adverb, making choice D the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as 'personally' does not function as an article (a, an, the), adjective (describing a noun), or verb (action word) in this sentence.

5. By examining the parts of each word, determine which of the following words refers to 'a drug that removes feeling or sensation.'

• A. Hyperalgesia
• B. Subcranial
• C. Hypoglycemic
• D. Anaesthetic

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Anaesthetic'. 'Anaesthetic' refers to a drug that removes feeling or sensation. The prefix 'ana-' means without, and the root 'esthetic' relates to sensation or feeling. 'Hyperalgesia' refers to increased sensitivity to pain, 'Subcranial' does not relate to drugs or removing sensation, and 'Hypoglycemic' refers to low blood sugar levels, not a drug that removes feeling or sensation.

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