McGraw-Hill Education nursing school entrance exams

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by  Thomas A. Evangelist

McGraw-Hill Education
NURSING
SCHOOL
ENTRANCE EXAMS
Third Edition
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McGraw-Hill Education
NURSING SCHOOL
Entrance Exams
HESI A2 • NLN PAX-RN • PSB-RN • TEAS
Third Edition
THOMAS A. EVANGELIST
TAMRA B. ORR
JUDY UNREIN
KATHY A. ZAHLER
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Contents
How to Use This Book .....................................................................ix
1. Getting Into Nursing School .......................................................1
Mary Ann Cantrell, PhD, RN
What Is a Nurse? 1
Is a Nursing Career Right for You? 2
Advantages and Rewards of a Nursing Career 3
Types of Nursing Education Programs 4
Which Program Is Right for You? 7
The Admissions Proc ess and How to Apply 9
Financial Aid for Nursing Students 10
2. All About the Exams .................................................................13
National League for Nursing Pre- Admission
Examination (NLN PAX- RN) 13
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) 17
Psychological Ser vices Bureau (PSB) Nursing School
Aptitude Examination (RN) 21
Evolve Reach (HESI) Admission Assessment (A2) 23
3. Setting Up Your Study Plan ......................................................27
Create a Plan That Is Right for You 27
Use Time Wisely 29
4. Strategies to Raise Your Score ..................................................31
General Test- Taking Strategies 31
Tips for Test Day 33
5. Diagnostic Test .........................................................................35
Section 1. Verbal Skills 38
Section 2. Reading Comprehension 44
Section 3. Mathematics 48
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Section 4. Science 53
Answer Key 58
Explanations 60
Diagnostic Test Evaluation Charts 66
6. Verbal Ability .........................................................................69
Vocabulary 70
Grammar 72
Sentence Structure 82
Punctuation and Capitalization 88
Capitalization 91
Spelling 94
Answers to Verbal Ability Quizzes 98
7. Reading Comprehension ......................................................103
Preparing for Reading Comprehension 103
Types of Reading Comprehension Questions 105
Test- Taking Tips for Reading Comprehension 107
Quizzes and Answers 107
8. Mathematical Ability ............................................................127
Computation 128
Number Properties 133
Exponents 138
Roots 139
Decimals 141
Fractions 142
Percentages 147
Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 147
Mean, Median, and Mode 152
Algebra 154
Charts, Graphs, and Tables 159
Proportions and Ratios 164
Converting U.S. and Metric Units 168
Applied Math 171
Geometry 175
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Spatial Relations 189
Solutions 190
9. Science Review .....................................................................203
Review of Biological Sciences 203
Cell Structure 203
Organ System Anatomy 214
Plants 235
Mendelian Ge ne tics 237
Anatomy and Physiology 240
Ecol ogy 257
Diversity of Life 259
Answers to Biological Sciences Quizzes 261
Review of Health and Nutrition 265
Review of Physical Sciences: Chemistry 279
Scientific Notation and the Metric System 279
Atomic Structure 280
The Periodic Table 285
Bonding 289
Phases of Matter 292
The Mole 295
Solutions 297
Organic Chemistry 300
Acids and Bases 303
Answers to Chemistry Quizzes 308
Review of Physical Sciences: Physics 312
Kinematics 312
Newtonian Mechanics 313
Work and Energy 314
Waves 314
Electricity 317
Answers to Physics Quiz 320
Scientific Method, Scientific Reasoning,
and Experimental Methodology 320
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10. Practice tests ........................................................................329
Verbal Skills Test 1 333
Verbal Skills Test 2 347
Reading Comprehension Test 1 361
Reading Comprehension Test 2 373
Mathematics Test 1 385
Mathematics Test 2 397
Science Test 1 409
Science Test 2 421
Answer Key 430
Explanations 434
Evaluation Charts 461
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How to Use This Book
Welcome to McGraw-Hill Education Nursing School Entrance Exams.
You have made the decision to become a nurse, and you are looking
forward to all the advantages and rewards of a nursing career, but now you
need to succeed on your nursing school entrance test. We are here to help you.
This book has been created by a dedicated team of teachers and test- prep
experts. Together, they have helped thousands of students score high on all
kinds of exams. They have pooled their knowledge to make this the most
effective test- prep program available for nursing school entrance exams.
McGraw-Hill Education Nursing School Entrance Exams contains a wealth
of features to help you do your best. Follow these steps to get the most out of
your study time:
• Read Chapter 1 to learn important basic information for people entering
the nursing field. Written by a leading nursing professional, this chapter
will tell you what kinds of nursing education programs are available to
you, how the admissions pro cess works, and how you can apply for finan-
cial aid. This chapter also includes important advice on how to decide if
nursing is the right career field for you.
• Read Chapter 2 to find out about the major admissions tests used by nurs-
ing schools nationwide. You will learn how the tests are structured, what
subjects they cover, what kinds of questions they ask, and how they are
scored. Find out which of these tests is required by the school to which you
are applying, and then focus your preparation accordingly.
• Read Chapter 3 to learn how to set up your study plan. A handy chart is
provided to show you which subjects are covered on which tests. This will
help you decide which of the following chapters in this book are the ones
you need to focus on.
• Read Chapter 4 to learn some important test- taking strategies that can
help you improve your score.
• Take a Diagnostic Test in Chapter 5. This test covers the same subjects
as the real nursing school entrance exams and includes many questions in
similar formats. Use the results to help you pinpoint your strengths and
weaknesses and to identify which subjects you need to study most carefully.
• Read Chapters 6 through 9 to find comprehensive reviews of the sub-
jects tested on nursing school entrance exams. Focus on the subjects that
are on the exam you will be taking. Concentrate particularly on the subjects
that gave you the most difficulty on the Diagnostic Test in Chapter 5.
• Find the practice tests in Chapter 10 for all the subject areas that are on
nursing school entrance exams. Take the ones on the subjects that will be
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