CELBAN Writing Grammar and Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The patient was stable; however, the nurse continued monitoring vital signs.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, and 'however' as a conjunctive adverb is properly preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma.

Question 2

Which option is the correct plural form of 'diagnosis'?

Accepted Answer

Diagnoses

Answer

'Diagnoses' is the correct Greek-derived plural, formed by changing '-sis' to '-ses'.

Question 3

In formal nursing documentation, which phrase is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Patient reports a pain level of 7/10.

Answer

Formal nursing documentation requires precise, objective language with measurable data such as a numeric pain scale.

Question 4

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Accepted Answer

Before administering the medication, the nurse checked the patient's allergies.

Answer

An introductory adverbial clause is followed by a comma before the main clause, and the possessive 'patient's' requires an apostrophe.

Question 5

Which word correctly fills the blank: 'The physician ___ the nurse to increase the IV flow rate.'

Accepted Answer

instructed

Answer

'Instructed' means directed or ordered someone to do something, which is appropriate for physician-to-nurse communication about clinical tasks.

(CELBAN) Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Practice Test

(CELBAN) Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Practice Test

CELBAN Writing Grammar and Vocabulary 3