NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM .
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. 2026 - 2028 | TESTING CYCLE
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Verbal Ability
Q1: In the sentence, "The nurse's meticulous documentation ensured seamless continuity of
care," what does "meticulous" most nearly mean?
A. Hasty
B. Thorough [CORRECT]
C. Ambiguous
D. Superficial
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "meticulous" means showing great attention to detail, which aligns
with thorough documentation.
Q2: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "deteriorate."
A. Worsen
B. Improve [CORRECT]
C. Decline
D. Decay
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Correct because "improve" means to get better, which is the direct opposite of
deteriorate.
Q3: Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The data is conclusive.
B. The data are conclusive. [CORRECT]
C. The data has been conclusive.
D. The data were conclusive, but the team is happy.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "data" is traditionally a plural noun requiring the plural verb "are."
Q4: Read the following passage: "Regular hand hygiene is the single most effective practice for
preventing the spread of healthcare-associated infections. Despite this, compliance rates among
healthcare workers remain suboptimal, leading to increased morbidity." What is the main idea?
A. Hand hygiene is optional in healthcare.
B. Healthcare workers are immune to infections.
C. Improving hand hygiene compliance is critical to reducing infections. [CORRECT]
D. Morbidity is unrelated to healthcare practices.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the passage emphasizes hand hygiene as the most effective
preventive measure and highlights the negative impact of poor compliance.
Q5: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The new policy was designed to
_______ patient wait times."
A. exacerbate
B. mitigate [CORRECT]
C. obfuscate
D. perpetuate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "mitigate" means to make less severe, which logically fits the goal of
reducing wait times.
,Q6: Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: "The team of nurses are preparing the patient
for surgery."
A. team
B. nurses
C. are [CORRECT]
D. preparing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the collective noun "team" is singular, so the verb should be the
singular "is" instead of "are."
Q7: In the context of the passage, "The intervention was palliative, not curative," what does
"palliative" mean?
A. Intended to cure
B. Intended to relieve symptoms [CORRECT]
C. Intended to diagnose
D. Intended to prevent
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving quality
of life, rather than curing the disease.
Q8: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. The patient, who was admitted yesterday, is stable. [CORRECT]
B. The patient who was admitted yesterday, is stable.
C. The patient, who was admitted yesterday is stable.
D. The patient who was admitted yesterday is stable,
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because the non-restrictive clause "who was admitted yesterday" must be set
off by commas on both sides.
, Q9: Read the sentence: "The physician's prognosis was optimistic, suggesting a full recovery."
What does "prognosis" mean?
A. Diagnosis of the disease
B. Predicted outcome of the disease [CORRECT]
C. Cause of the disease
D. Treatment plan for the disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because a prognosis is a medical term for the likely course and outcome of a
disease or condition.
Q10: Identify the subject of the sentence: "After the long shift, the exhausted nurses rested in the
breakroom."
A. shift
B. nurses [CORRECT]
C. rested
D. breakroom
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "nurses" is the noun performing the action of the verb "rested."
Q11: Choose the word that is a synonym for "efficacy."
A. Failure
B. Effectiveness [CORRECT]
C. Complexity
D. Ambiguity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "efficacy" refers to the ability to produce a desired or intended result,
synonymous with effectiveness.
. All Modules: Science, Math & Verbal
. 2026 - 2028 | TESTING CYCLE
NEX 163 Q & A | Expert Rationales |Newly Released
.
.
.
Guaranteed Pass | Graded A+ | Complete Guide
Verbal Ability
Q1: In the sentence, "The nurse's meticulous documentation ensured seamless continuity of
care," what does "meticulous" most nearly mean?
A. Hasty
B. Thorough [CORRECT]
C. Ambiguous
D. Superficial
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "meticulous" means showing great attention to detail, which aligns
with thorough documentation.
Q2: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "deteriorate."
A. Worsen
B. Improve [CORRECT]
C. Decline
D. Decay
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Correct because "improve" means to get better, which is the direct opposite of
deteriorate.
Q3: Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The data is conclusive.
B. The data are conclusive. [CORRECT]
C. The data has been conclusive.
D. The data were conclusive, but the team is happy.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "data" is traditionally a plural noun requiring the plural verb "are."
Q4: Read the following passage: "Regular hand hygiene is the single most effective practice for
preventing the spread of healthcare-associated infections. Despite this, compliance rates among
healthcare workers remain suboptimal, leading to increased morbidity." What is the main idea?
A. Hand hygiene is optional in healthcare.
B. Healthcare workers are immune to infections.
C. Improving hand hygiene compliance is critical to reducing infections. [CORRECT]
D. Morbidity is unrelated to healthcare practices.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the passage emphasizes hand hygiene as the most effective
preventive measure and highlights the negative impact of poor compliance.
Q5: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The new policy was designed to
_______ patient wait times."
A. exacerbate
B. mitigate [CORRECT]
C. obfuscate
D. perpetuate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "mitigate" means to make less severe, which logically fits the goal of
reducing wait times.
,Q6: Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: "The team of nurses are preparing the patient
for surgery."
A. team
B. nurses
C. are [CORRECT]
D. preparing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the collective noun "team" is singular, so the verb should be the
singular "is" instead of "are."
Q7: In the context of the passage, "The intervention was palliative, not curative," what does
"palliative" mean?
A. Intended to cure
B. Intended to relieve symptoms [CORRECT]
C. Intended to diagnose
D. Intended to prevent
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving quality
of life, rather than curing the disease.
Q8: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. The patient, who was admitted yesterday, is stable. [CORRECT]
B. The patient who was admitted yesterday, is stable.
C. The patient, who was admitted yesterday is stable.
D. The patient who was admitted yesterday is stable,
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because the non-restrictive clause "who was admitted yesterday" must be set
off by commas on both sides.
, Q9: Read the sentence: "The physician's prognosis was optimistic, suggesting a full recovery."
What does "prognosis" mean?
A. Diagnosis of the disease
B. Predicted outcome of the disease [CORRECT]
C. Cause of the disease
D. Treatment plan for the disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because a prognosis is a medical term for the likely course and outcome of a
disease or condition.
Q10: Identify the subject of the sentence: "After the long shift, the exhausted nurses rested in the
breakroom."
A. shift
B. nurses [CORRECT]
C. rested
D. breakroom
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "nurses" is the noun performing the action of the verb "rested."
Q11: Choose the word that is a synonym for "efficacy."
A. Failure
B. Effectiveness [CORRECT]
C. Complexity
D. Ambiguity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because "efficacy" refers to the ability to produce a desired or intended result,
synonymous with effectiveness.
