Nursing Elites

1. Which word or phrase fits best in the following sentence? Cathy asked many questions the first time she ___________ at the hospital.

• A. volunteered
• B. volunteering
• C. was volunteered
• D. volunteer

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'volunteered' as it indicates an action that Cathy did in the past. The sentence suggests that Cathy was engaging in volunteering at the hospital for the first time, so the past tense form 'volunteered' is the most appropriate choice. Choice B ('volunteering') is incorrect because it is the present participle form and does not fit the past tense context of the sentence. Choice C ('was volunteered') is passive voice and implies that someone else made Cathy volunteer, which is not the intended meaning. Choice D ('volunteer') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not match the past tense requirement of the sentence.

2. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The boys leapt up happy to assist their favorite teacher.

• A. leapt
• B. happy
• C. assist
• D. their

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'their' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'they're,' which is a contraction for 'they are.' The sentence should say: The boys leapt up, happy to assist their favorite teacher. Choice A, 'leapt,' is correctly used as the past tense of 'leap.' Choice B, 'happy,' is also correctly used as an adjective to describe the boys' emotional state. Choice C, 'assist,' is appropriately used as a verb to show the boys' willingness to help.

3. Which word in the following sentence is a noun: 'The bird flew across the blue sky'?

• A. across
• B. flew
• C. bird
• D. blue

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence 'The bird flew across the blue sky,' 'bird' is the noun. A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this sentence, 'bird' represents a living creature, making it the noun. 'Across' is a preposition used to show the relationship between 'flew' and 'sky.' 'Flew' is a verb indicating an action, and 'blue' is an adjective describing the sky.

4. She was so mad at her boyfriend, she __________ on him when he called.

• A. Yelled
• B. Screamed
• C. Speak
• D. Hung up

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'Hung up' is correct because it is the proper phrasal verb used when referring to ending a phone call. In this context, the sentence implies that the woman ended the call abruptly due to being angry. 'Yelled' and 'Screamed' both suggest vocalizing loudly, which doesn't fit the situation described. 'Speak' is incorrect as it should be 'spoke' for proper verb tense agreement.

5. Which word in the following sentence functions as the direct object: 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication'?

• A. helped
• B. nurse
• C. patient
• D. medication

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication,' the direct object is 'patient' because it receives the action of being helped. The direct object typically answers the question 'whom' or 'what' after the verb. In this case, 'the patient' is the one being helped by the nurse, making it the direct object. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. 'Helped' is the verb, 'nurse' is the subject performing the action, and 'medication' is part of a prepositional phrase and does not directly receive the action of the verb.

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