Nursing Elites

1. Which phrase best completes the sentence: 'Despite _____, he managed to complete the race.'

• A. his injury
• B. his condition
• C. his pain
• D. his fatigue

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: his injury.' In the context of completing a race, an injury would be a significant obstacle to overcome. While choices B, C, and D could also pose challenges, an injury is the most severe hindrance that would make completing a race particularly difficult. His condition, pain, or fatigue may affect performance, but they are not as directly impactful as an injury in this scenario.

2. Select the word that means 'a violent seizure.'

• A. revelation
• B. nutrient
• C. contraption
• D. paroxysm

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'Paroxysm' is the correct answer as it refers to a sudden, violent seizure or outburst. The other choices are incorrect because 'revelation' means a surprising and previously unknown fact, 'nutrient' refers to a substance that provides nourishment, and 'contraption' means a machine or device that is strange or unnecessarily complicated.

3. What is the term for the word part placed before a word to change its meaning?

• A. Prefix
• B. Affix
• C. Suffix
• D. Vocab

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Prefix.' A prefix is a word part that is placed before a root word to modify its meaning. In this case, a prefix changes the meaning of the root word. Choice B, 'Affix,' is a broader term that includes prefixes, suffixes, and infixes. Choice C, 'Suffix,' is a word part placed after a root word to modify its meaning, not before. Choice D, 'Vocab,' is unrelated to the word part placed before a word.

4. Hypothetical is best defined as being ___________.

• A. rigorous
• B. short-term
• C. assumed
• D. convinced

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Hypothetical is best defined as being assumed because it describes something that is based on a theory or assumption rather than solid proof or certainty. Hypothetical situations are used to explore different possibilities or outcomes without being confirmed as true or existing. Choice A, 'rigorous,' does not accurately define hypothetical, as it refers to something that is extremely thorough, accurate, or carefully done. Choice B, 'short-term,' is unrelated to the definition of hypothetical. Choice D, 'convinced,' does not capture the essence of hypothetical, which is more about assumptions and possibilities rather than being convinced of something.

5. What is the grammatical category of the term 'biologists' in the sentence 'Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs'?

• A. Adjective
• B. Noun
• C. Verb
• D. Conjunction

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Biologists' is a noun in the sentence, referring to a group of people who study wildlife and their behaviors. In this context, 'biologists' is not describing or modifying another noun, making it a noun itself. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect.

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