Cohort 32 - Punctuation

The correct answer is "To do an MRI, the patient was taken to the radiology department." This answer is correct because it accurately reflects the sentence structure and punctuation of the original statement. The phrase "To do an MRI" is set off by commas, indicating that it is a dependent clause providing additional information about the action being performed. The use of "the patient" and "the radiology department" indicates a specific patient and location, further reinforcing the accuracy of the answer.

In this sentence, the phrase "along with her husband" is set off by commas because it is a nonrestrictive clause. This means that it provides additional information about the subject "the patient" but is not necessary for the sentence to make sense grammatically. Therefore, the correct answer is "The patient, along with her husband, is going to visit the doctor."

The correct answer is "To see the surgeon, she has to drive to his clinic downtown for about 15 miles from her house." This answer accurately represents the given sentence without any errors or unnecessary additions.

The correct answer is: The patient and her husband, accompanied by her mother, have chosen not to accept any form of treatment.

The sentence is describing the decision made by the patient, her husband, and her mother to not accept any form of treatment. The correct answer includes the necessary commas to indicate that the husband is also accompanied by the mother.

The correct answer is the third option: "The patient's roommate claims that the patient, Carol Ward has vomited 15 times in the past four or five hours but states that he saw 'no blood'." This option accurately represents the information given in the question, mentioning the patient's name, the number of times they vomited, the time frame, and the absence of blood.

The correct answer is "The x-ray, as well as the MRI, was negative for any signs of a foreign body." This answer is grammatically correct because it correctly uses commas to separate the different elements in the sentence. The phrase "as well as the MRI" is set off by commas to indicate that it is an additional piece of information.

The correct answer is "The patient said, 'I cannot sit for long.'" and "The child states that she feels 'woozy'." This is because both statements are direct quotes from the patient and the child, respectively, accurately representing their reported symptoms or feelings.

The correct answer is "The patient asked if she could drive." This sentence is grammatically correct and follows proper punctuation rules. The use of the word "if" indicates that the patient is inquiring about the possibility of driving.