NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM .
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VERBAL
Q1: Which word is most similar in meaning to "alleviate"?
A. Aggravate
B. Relieve [CORRECT]
C. Complicate
D. Initiate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "alleviate" means to make suffering or a problem less severe, which
is synonymous with relieve.
Q2: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "transparent."
A. Clear
B. Opaque [CORRECT]
C. Lucid
D. Obvious
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "opaque" means not able to be seen through, which is the direct
opposite of transparent.
,Q3: Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. Neither the doctor nor the nurses is available.
B. Neither the doctor nor the nurses are available. [CORRECT]
C. Neither the doctors nor the nurse are available.
D. Neither the doctors or the nurses is available.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because with "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it,
which is the plural "nurses."
Q4: In the sentence, "The patient's condition was acute," what does "acute" most nearly mean?
A. Chronic
B. Mild
C. Severe and sudden [CORRECT]
D. Improving
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because in a medical context, "acute" refers to a condition that is severe and
has a sudden onset.
Q5: Read the following: "Telehealth has expanded access to care for rural populations, though it
requires reliable internet infrastructure." What is the main idea?
A. Telehealth is only for urban areas.
B. Internet infrastructure is unnecessary for telehealth.
C. Telehealth improves rural access but depends on internet reliability. [CORRECT]
D. Rural populations do not use telehealth.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the passage highlights both the benefit of expanded access and the
dependency on internet infrastructure.
,Q6: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The committee will _______ the new
guidelines next week."
A. ratify [CORRECT]
B. negate
C. obliterate
D. procrastinate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because "ratify" means to formally approve or confirm, which logically fits
the action of a committee reviewing guidelines.
Q7: Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: "The group of students were studying in the
library."
A. group
B. students
C. were [CORRECT]
D. studying
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the collective noun "group" is singular, requiring the singular verb
"was" instead of "were."
Q8: In the context of the passage, "The nurse's intervention was prophylactic," what does
"prophylactic" mean?
A. Curative
B. Preventive [CORRECT]
C. Diagnostic
D. Palliative
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "prophylactic" refers to a measure or treatment designed to prevent
disease.
, Q9: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. The medication, which was prescribed by the doctor, was administered on time. [CORRECT]
B. The medication which was prescribed by the doctor, was administered on time.
C. The medication, which was prescribed by the doctor was administered on time.
D. The medication which was prescribed by the doctor was administered, on time.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because the non-restrictive clause "which was prescribed by the doctor" must
be enclosed by commas.
Q10: Read the sentence: "The physician's diagnosis was definitive." What does "definitive"
mean?
A. Uncertain
B. Conclusive [CORRECT]
C. Temporary
D. Ambiguous
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "definitive" means done or reached decisively and with authority,
synonymous with conclusive.
Q11: Identify the subject of the sentence: "During the night shift, the on-call physician evaluated
the patient."
A. shift
B. physician [CORRECT]
C. evaluated
D. patient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "physician" is the noun performing the action of the verb
"evaluated."
. All Modules: Science, Math & Verbal
. 2026 - 2028 | TESTING CYCLE
NEX 163 Q & A | Expert Rationales |Newly Released
.
.
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Guaranteed Pass | Graded A+ | Complete Guide
VERBAL
Q1: Which word is most similar in meaning to "alleviate"?
A. Aggravate
B. Relieve [CORRECT]
C. Complicate
D. Initiate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "alleviate" means to make suffering or a problem less severe, which
is synonymous with relieve.
Q2: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "transparent."
A. Clear
B. Opaque [CORRECT]
C. Lucid
D. Obvious
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "opaque" means not able to be seen through, which is the direct
opposite of transparent.
,Q3: Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. Neither the doctor nor the nurses is available.
B. Neither the doctor nor the nurses are available. [CORRECT]
C. Neither the doctors nor the nurse are available.
D. Neither the doctors or the nurses is available.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because with "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it,
which is the plural "nurses."
Q4: In the sentence, "The patient's condition was acute," what does "acute" most nearly mean?
A. Chronic
B. Mild
C. Severe and sudden [CORRECT]
D. Improving
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because in a medical context, "acute" refers to a condition that is severe and
has a sudden onset.
Q5: Read the following: "Telehealth has expanded access to care for rural populations, though it
requires reliable internet infrastructure." What is the main idea?
A. Telehealth is only for urban areas.
B. Internet infrastructure is unnecessary for telehealth.
C. Telehealth improves rural access but depends on internet reliability. [CORRECT]
D. Rural populations do not use telehealth.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the passage highlights both the benefit of expanded access and the
dependency on internet infrastructure.
,Q6: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The committee will _______ the new
guidelines next week."
A. ratify [CORRECT]
B. negate
C. obliterate
D. procrastinate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because "ratify" means to formally approve or confirm, which logically fits
the action of a committee reviewing guidelines.
Q7: Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: "The group of students were studying in the
library."
A. group
B. students
C. were [CORRECT]
D. studying
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the collective noun "group" is singular, requiring the singular verb
"was" instead of "were."
Q8: In the context of the passage, "The nurse's intervention was prophylactic," what does
"prophylactic" mean?
A. Curative
B. Preventive [CORRECT]
C. Diagnostic
D. Palliative
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "prophylactic" refers to a measure or treatment designed to prevent
disease.
, Q9: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. The medication, which was prescribed by the doctor, was administered on time. [CORRECT]
B. The medication which was prescribed by the doctor, was administered on time.
C. The medication, which was prescribed by the doctor was administered on time.
D. The medication which was prescribed by the doctor was administered, on time.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because the non-restrictive clause "which was prescribed by the doctor" must
be enclosed by commas.
Q10: Read the sentence: "The physician's diagnosis was definitive." What does "definitive"
mean?
A. Uncertain
B. Conclusive [CORRECT]
C. Temporary
D. Ambiguous
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "definitive" means done or reached decisively and with authority,
synonymous with conclusive.
Q11: Identify the subject of the sentence: "During the night shift, the on-call physician evaluated
the patient."
A. shift
B. physician [CORRECT]
C. evaluated
D. patient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "physician" is the noun performing the action of the verb
"evaluated."
