Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam (Science, Math, Grammar) Graded A

Science - What controls the body immune response? - ANSWER WBC - white blood cells Science - What is the area of the brain that controls thought, plans, and behavior? - ANSWER frontal lobe Science - How do the brai ...

Science - What controls the body immune response? - ANSWER WBC - white blood cells Science - What is the area of the brain that controls thought, plans, and behavior? - ANSWER frontal lobe Science - How do the brain cells differ from other cells in the body? - ANSWER The cells don't store glucose as glycogen. Science - A client has simulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which vital signs would the nurse expect? - ANSWER Heart rate of 56 bpm, respiratory rate of 20/min Science - What is the name of the cycle where an endocrine gland release a hormone that stimulates a target organ to send a message back to endocrine gland to reduce a section of hormone? - ANSWER Negative feedback cycle Science - What would be a cause of decease in the quantity of circulating red blood cells? - ANSWER Decrease in oral intake. Science - Chronic hypertension causes which of the following changes in the blood vessels? - ANSWER Damage to arterioles resulting in increased flow through blood vessels. Science - Asthma results in what change in the respiratory system? - ANSWER Increase in mucus production. Science - What is the principle function of blood flow in the cardiovascular system? - ANSWER Provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide and waste products. Science - What are the three major fluid compartments? - ANSWER intracellular fluid volume, interstitial fluid volume, and vascular space. Science - What is the correct statement of how blood flows through the heart? - ANSWER Blood flows from the body, into the right atrium, to the right ventricle, to the lungs, back to the left ventricle, to all parts of the body. Science - Which statement is true, about how air enters the lungs? - ANSWER When the lungs expand, the pressure inside the lungs becomes negative compared to the atmospheric pressure causing air enter in the lungs. Science - What controls the firing of the sinus node to trigger the start of the cardiac cycle? - ANSWER The autonomic nervous system. Science - What controls the rate and depth of respiration in a normal adult? - ANSWER Chemo-receptor in response to the acid base and oxygen status. Science - The body's ability to correct an excess or deficit of a metabolic acid depend on normal function of what system? - ANSWER endocrine system. Science - What regulates the distribution of fluid enter the interstitial and intracellular compartment? - ANSWER Osmosis. Science - What the body does the majority of digestion and absorption from food takes places? - ANSWER Small intestine. Science - What changes in sensory function occur during to again? - ANSWER Increase in response to change in temperature. Science - Asthma increase mucus results in what change? - ANSWER Is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Science - What are the three major compartments? - ANSWER intracellular fluid volume, interstitial fluid volume, and the vascular space. Science - Where does the exchange of gasses occur in the lungs? - ANSWER The alveoli Science - What increase the basal metabolic rate in an individual? - ANSWER stress Math - Which statement is true? - ANSWER 321/336 = 107/112 Math - 3/4 is the same which of the following numbers? - ANSWER 750/1000 Math - 3/7(4/5)= - ANSWER 12/35 Math - 3 7/8 / 2 1/3 = - ANSWER 1 37/56 Math - 47.121 + 2.01 - 14.43 = - ANSWER 34.701 Math - 19 is proportional to which of the following numbers? - ANSWER 76/4 Math - 9.32/66.2 = - ANSWER 0.140 Math - 25 divided by 0.009 = - ANSWER 2,777.7 Math - At college x, there are 2 professors for every 55 students. If there are 1650 students at this college, how many professors are there? - ANSWER 60 1,650/55=30*2=60 30*2 (2 professor per 55 students) Math - 1.679 - 0.0035 = - ANSWER 1.6755 Math - 0.072 = - ANSWER 72/1000 Math - Which value is the same as 862%? - ANSWER 8.62 862%/100= 8.62 Math - If 32 = 24% x, what does x equal ? - ANSWER 133.3 24%/100=0.24 32=0.24 x 32/0.24=x 133.3=x Math - If 5 + y = -65 then y equals which of the following numbers? - ANSWER y= -70 5+y=-65 y=-65-5 y=-70 Math - The ratio of 4 to 9 is the same as what percent? - ANSWER 44.4% 4/9= 0.444*100=44.4% Math - If x/3 - 54, then x equals which of the following? - ANSWER x = 162 54*3=162 Math - A bottle of a medication contains 16 ml, which is 20% less than a syringe containing the same medication. How much medication does the syringe contain? - ANSWER 20.0 ml 20/100*16=3.2+16=19.2 Math - How long does the nurse allow for infusing 6 ml when the infusion bag contains 150 ml and the infusion rate is 1.5 ml per minute? - ANSWER 4 minutes 1.5ml--->1min 6ml---->x(mins) mins = 6/1.5 mins = 4 Math - A researcher works for $25.50 per hour. The researcher receives a 85 cent per hour raise after working six months. what is the percent increase in hourly pay? - ANSWER 3.3% 0.85/25.50 =0.0333x100 =3.3% Math - How many days does a scientist grow a culture of 3000 cells at 7% growth per day to increase the number of cells by 630? - ANSWER 3 days 3000*0.07*d = 630 210*d = 630 d = 630/210 d = 3 Grammar - Passage 1 (Transfusion) Which sentence includes an incorrect form of verb? - ANSWER Sentence 8 8 Advances in medicine continues to reduce the risk of transmitting viruses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), through blood. Grammar - Passage 1 (Transfusion) Which sentence should be deleted because it is unrelated to the other sentences in its paragraph? - ANSWER Sentence 18 18 Sometimes people choose not to donate blood. Grammar - Passage 1 (Transfusion) Which word in the first paragraph is incorrect? - ANSWER persons' Transfusion of a persons' own blood is called autologous transfusion. It's different from transfusion of blood given by others --homologous transfusion, and transfusion of blood given by friends or family -- directed donation. Grammar - Passage 2 (Falls frequently) Which sentence, if any, in the last paragraph is missing a verb? - ANSWER All the sentences include a verb Grammar - Passage 2 (Falls frequently) Which sentence is repetitive and unnecessary? - ANSWER Sentence 11 11 They are frail and easily hurt. Grammar - Passage 2 (Falls frequently) Which sentence can be added to expand the information presented in sentences 14, 15, and 16? 14 As people age, their eyesight, hearing, and reflexes often diminish, increasing their likelihood of falling. 15 Sometimes they do not see or hear things that might warn them of danger. 16 Frequently their adaptation to sudden changes in position diminishes. - ANSWER Often, their coordination also decreases as they age Grammar - Passage 3 (Erythrocytes) Where is the best place to add the following paragraph? During the last seven months of gestation, developing babies' marrow produces fetal hemoglobin. This hemoglobin is called hemoglobin F. Hemoglobin A, adult hemoglobin, starts to replace hemoglobin F a few weeks before birth. - ANSWER Following sentence 12 12 Abnormal levels of hemoglobin affect oxygen delivery to the tissues, which hinders the body's functions. Grammar - Passage 3 (Erythrocytes) Which sentence has an incorrect subject-verb agreement? - ANSWER sentence 11 11 The amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells influence the amount of oxygen they can carry. Grammar - Passage 3 (Erythrocytes) Which sentence includes an unnecessary word? - ANSWER sentence 17 includes the unnecessary word both. Grammar - Passage 4 (Pediatric) Which sentence or sentences should be deleted to remove unrelated information? - ANSWER Sentence 8 and 9 8 The surgeons complete special training to prepare them to treat children from the newborn stage through late adolescence. 9 Pediatric surgeons use equipment and facilities specially designed for the surgical needs of children. Grammar - Passage 4 (Pediatric) How do sentences 17 through 19 contribute to the passage? - ANSWER They transition from the passage's main information to its conclusion. Grammar - Passage 4 (Pediatric) Which sentence is unnecessary? - ANSWER Sentence 23 23 Pediatric nurses help people feel better. Grammar - Passage 5 (Pharmacology) What information follows sentence 10 about the sciences and fields in nursing Pharmacology? 10 It joins these with statistics, mathematics, business, education and other fields. - ANSWER Subtypes of nursing pharmacology Grammar - Passage 5 (Pharmacology) Which sentence is repeating and unnecessary to the passage? - ANSWER Sentence 15 15 They know that medications are tested for effectiveness before they treat disease. Grammar - Passage 5 (Pharmacology) Which sentence includes an error in publication? - ANSWER Sentence 17 17 Nurses continually study it, to learn about new medications and new types of medications. Grammar - Passage 6 (Nurses) Where is the best place to add this sentence? It also gives there more energy to do their jobs - ANSWER After sentence 13 13 It shields them from the temptations of harmful drugs and excessive drinking. Grammar - Passage 6 (Nurses) Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect word? - ANSWER The word roll in sentence 14 14 Nurses who see themselves as roll models of health also take care of their emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Grammar - Passage 6 (Nurses) Which choice describes how to correct a punctuation error in the passage? - ANSWER Add a comma after the word needs in the sentence 7 7 They invest in themselves and their own needs enabling them to meet other's needs. Grammar - Passage 7 (Chemistry) What information is presented after chemistry is defined? - ANSWER Types of chemistry Grammar - Passage 7 (Chemistry) Which word is incorrect in its sentence? - ANSWER The word makes in sentence 19 19 All types of chemistry work together to describe the material and energy that makes up our world. Grammar - Passage 7 (Chemistry) Where is the best place to add this paragraph? Today, emerging fields of study blur lines between classic sciences, such as chemistry. Modern advances in geology, astronomy, and physics blur this line. Geology overlaps chemistry, producing geochemistry. Astronomy overlaps chemistry, producing astrochemistry. Physics overlaps chemistry, producing physical chemistry. - ANSWER After sentence 10 10 It also investigates how temperature, pressure, and other conditions affect matter.