Practice Questions

Which sentence is clearest?

A. There are many patients in the hospital who require blood transfusions because they are anemic.
B. Anemia in hospital patients often necessitates blood transfusions.
C. Patients in the hospital that are anemic need blood transfusions.
D. The hospital's patients who are anemic need blood.
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Jun 6, 2026

To maintain an objective tone, which of these phrases should be avoided in a formal report?

A. "The data indicates..."
B. "As a matter of fact..."
C. "The results suggest..."
D. "One interpretation is..."
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Jun 6, 2026

The phrase “in lieu of” means:

A. "in addition to"
B. "because of"
C. "in spite of"
D. "instead of"
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Jun 6, 2026

When evaluating a website as a source, a key indicator of reliability is:

A. The website having many colorful advertisements.
B. A recent update date and a clear indication of the author's or organization's credentials.
C. The website being the first result on a Google search.
D. The website having a .com address.
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Jun 6, 2026

A direct quote of more than 40 words in APA style should be formatted as:

A. A block quote, indented from the left margin, without quotation marks.
B. A regular part of the text, with quotation marks.
C. A footnote at the bottom of the page.
D. A block quote in italics.
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Jun 6, 2026

An effective PowerPoint slide for an academic presentation should:

A. Be filled with dense paragraphs of text.
B. Use visual elements like charts and graphs to supplement key text points.
C. Have a different background color for every slide.
D. Use sound effects for every bullet point.
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Jun 6, 2026

The purpose of a “gap in the literature” identified in a literature review is to:

A. Show that previous research is worthless.
B. Justify the need for the new research study being proposed.
C. Confuse the reader.
D. Provide a summary of a single article.
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Jun 6, 2026

“Despite the challenges, the nursing team were able to provide excellent care.” The error is:

A. "Despite the challenges" is incorrect.
B. The word "excellent" is subjective.
C. "team were" should be "team was" (collective noun).
D. The sentence is too short.
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Jun 6, 2026

In a nursing case report, the “patient history” section should be:

A. A brief, relevant summary of the patient's medical, family, and social history.
B. A day-by-day diary of the patient's hospital stay.
C. A list of all the nurses who cared for the patient.
D. A detailed financial report of the cost of care.
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Jun 6, 2026

The word “substantiate” in academic writing means to:

A. Weaken an argument.
B. Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
C. Replace something with a substitute.
D. Contradict a claim.
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Jun 6, 2026
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