Technical English for Nursing: Grammar Tenses — Exam Overview

Which sentence correctly uses the Present Simple to describe a nurse's daily routine?

• The nurse checks vital signs every morning.

• The nurse is checking vital signs every morning.

• The nurse will check vital signs every morning.

• The nurse was checking vital signs every morning.

"A registered nurse _____ medication to patients according to the physician's orders." Choose the correct form.

• administer

• administers

• is administering

• administered

Which sentence correctly uses the third-person singular in the Present Simple?

• The doctor perform surgery on Tuesdays.

• The doctors performs surgery on Tuesdays.

• The doctor performs surgery on Tuesdays.

• The doctor performing surgery on Tuesdays.

Which sentence expresses a medical fact using the Present Simple?

• The heart is pumping blood right now.

• The heart pumps blood throughout the body.

• The heart will pump blood throughout the body.

• The heart was pumping blood continuously.

A nursing student asks about hospital policy. Which response uses the Present Simple correctly?

• The ICU is allowing only two visitors at a time.

• The ICU will allow only two visitors at a time.

• The ICU allows only two visitors at a time.

• The ICU allowed only two visitors at a time.

Which sentence correctly uses the negative form in the Present Simple?

• The patient don't take medication after meals.

• The patient doesn't takes medication after meals.

• The patient isn't take medication after meals.

• The patient doesn't take medication after meals.

"Nurses _____ patient charts at the beginning of each shift." Choose the correct form.

• reviews

• is reviewing

• review

• reviewed

Which question is correctly formed in the Present Simple?

• Does the patient takes insulin daily?

• Does the patient take insulin daily?

• Do the patient take insulin daily?

• Is the patient takes insulin daily?

"The hospital _____ 24-hour emergency services." Choose the correct form.

• provides

• is providing

• providing

• provided

In which sentence is the Present Simple used correctly for a scheduled future event?

• The surgery is beginning at 8 AM tomorrow.

• The surgery will begin at 8 AM tomorrow.

• The surgery was beginning at 8 AM tomorrow.

• The surgery begins at 8 AM tomorrow.