The example of nurses making 50,000 to 70,000 and, in some cases, as much as 100,000 is used to ...

The example of nurses making 50,000 to 70,000 and, in some cases, as much as 100,000 is used to support the fact that
 
  a. there is no job stability in the nursing industry.
  b. only male nurses can make as much as 100,000 a year.
  c. nursing as a career can provide financial stability.
  d. in general, nurses are poorly compensated.

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Ques. 2

Mr. Cullen, a male nurse, says, And sometimes the older men get disappointed when they see me. They say, I was hoping for a young, pretty girl.' But many are so sick, they couldn't care less. Based on this statement, which of the following is a logical conclusion?
 
  a. Mr. Cullen couldn't care less about older male patients.
  b. Older men do not care about the gender of their nurses.
  c. Only those older men who are seriously ill want to be treated by young female nurses.
  d. Some older men prefer to be treated by attractive female nurses.

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Ques. 3

All of the following transitions indicate the process pattern except
 
  a. for instance.
 
  b. in addition.
  c. next.
 
  d. meanwhile.

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Ques. 4

The need for nurses is unlikely to let up any time soon, given the growing health care needs of aging baby boomers. By 2020, the national nursing shortage will more than triple, to 400,000 openings from 126,000 today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts. It can be inferred from this passage that
 
  a. baby boomers will not need health care by 2020.
  b. in 2020, the demand for registered nurses in the country will be much less than today.
  c. most nursing programs will not be able to produce enough nursing graduates to meet future demand.
  d. most registered nurses will retire by 2020.

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Ques. 5

Of course, nursing is not for the squeamish or those averse to hard work. In the above context, the word
 
  squeamish is opposite in meaning to
 
  a. afraid c. disgusted
  b. bold d. nervous

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Ques. 6

For generations, Kentucky's economy has been linked to horses and bourbon. Each spring, the two forces come together in Louisville for a ten-day celebration known as the Kentucky Derby.
 
  a. Kentucky's economy / linked to horses and bourbon / spring / two forces come together in Louisville / ten-day celebration / Kentucky Derby
 
  b. For generations / Kentucky's economy / horses and bourbon / Each spring / in Louisville / ten-day celebration / Kentucky Derby
 
  c. Kentucky's economy / horses / bourbon / spring / Louisville / ten-day / Kentucky Derby
 
  d. economy / horses / bourbon / Kentucky Derby