This guide features two complete practice tests with detailed answer explanations that offer practice for the math, reading comprehension, and science sections covered on the Nursing School Entrance Exam.

How to Use This Book

vii

About the Test

ix

SECTION ONE: THE BASICS

Test-Taking and Test Day Strategies

3

(4)

Strategies for Almost Any Test

3

(2)

Preparing for Test Day

5

(2)

Stress Management

7

(6)

Dealing With Test Stress

7

(6)

Nursing School Entrance Exams Diagnostic Quiz

13

(26)

Diagnostic Quiz Answer Sheet

14

(12)

Diagnostic Quiz Answer Key

26

(1)

Diagnostic Quiz Answers and Explanations

27

(6)

Interpreting the Results of the Diagnostic Quiz

33

(6)

SECTION TWO: REVIEW

Reading Comprehension Review

39

(10)

Reading Lesson

39

(4)

Reading Comprehension Strategies

43

(3)

Review Questions

46

(1)

Review Answers

47

(2)

Vocabulary and Spelling Review

49

(22)

Vocabulary Lesson

49

(7)

Spelling Lesson

56

(5)

Vocabulary Strategies

61

(6)

Spelling Strategies

67

(2)

Review Questions

69

(1)

Review Answers

70

(1)

Mathematics Review

71

(42)

Mathematics Lesson

71

(16)

Algebra

87

(6)

Geometry

93

(10)

Tables, Charts, and Graphs

103

(4)

Mathematics Strategies

107

(4)

Review Questions

111

(1)

Review Answers

112

(1)

Life Science Review

113

(70)

Building Blocks for the Test

113

(1)

Biology Lesson

113

(1)

Cellular Biology

114

(4)

The Genome and Gene Expression

118

(1)

Cell Structure and Organization

119

(8)

Organismal Biology

127

(37)

Ecology

164

(2)

Evolution and Diversity

166

(9)

Strategies for Life Science Testing

175

(4)

Review Questions

179

(3)

Review Answers

182

(1)

Physical Science Review

183

(34)

Math for Science

183

(2)

Chemistry Lesson

185

(20)

Physics Lesson

205

(4)

Physical Science Strategies

209

(2)

Review Questions

211

(3)

Review Answers

214

(3)

SECTION THREE: PRACTICE TESTS

Practice Test One Answer Sheet

217

(64)

Practice Test One

219

(37)

Answer Key

256

(1)

Practice Test One Answers and Explanations

257

(24)

Practice Test Two Answer Sheet

281

Practice Test Two

283

(35)

Answer Key

322

(1)

Practice Test Two Answers and Explanations

323

SECTION FOUR: LEARNING RESOURCES

Math in a Nutshell

349

(16)

State Boards of Nursing

365

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