Nursing Entrance Exams

Contents
Part 1: Decision Diagnosis
	1 So, You Want to Be a Nurse?
		The Many Faces of Nursing
			Registered Nurse
			Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
		Advanced Practice Nurses
			Nurse Practitioners
			Clinical Nurse Specialists
			Nurse-Midwives
			Nurse Anesthetists
			Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
			Nurse Educator
		Education Options
			BSN
			ADN/AAS
			Diploma
		Admissions
		Licensure
	2 Tests You Need to Make the Grade
		Many Paths to the Same Career
		National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Exam (NLN PAX)
			Scoring
			NLN PAX Vital Stats
		Health Education Systems Exam (HESI) A2
			Scoring
			HESI A2 Vital Stats
		ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS)
			Scoring
			ATI TEAS Vital Stats
		Psychological Services Bureau Registered Nursing School Aptitude Exam
			Scoring
			PSB Vital Stats
		Types of Administration
			Paper-Based Tests (PBTs)
			Computer-Based Tests (CBTs)
		How to Use This Info
	3 Positive Test Results—Stat!
		Practice Tests and Planning Strategies
			Aim High
			Play to Your Weaknesses
		Rethink Your General Approach
			Read Carefully
			Speak for Yourself
			Find the “Best” Answer
			Use Process of Elimination—Every Time
		The Guessing Game
		Test-Specific Strategies
		Practice Makes Perfect
			Timing Is Everything
			Study Strategically
			Study Smart
		Final Preparations
			The Week of the Test
			The Day of the Test
			After the Test
Part 2: Say It Right: Verbal Review
	4 Grammar: It’s How You Say It
		What to Expect
		Parts of Speech
			Nouns
			Pronouns
			Verbs
			Adjectives
			Adverbs
			Prepositions
		Common Errors
			Subject/Verb Agreement
			Ambiguous Pronoun
			Misplaced Modifier
			Commas in Compound Sentences
			Run-On Sentences
			Fragments
			Preposition Placement
		Spelling
		Commonly Confused Words
	5 Mark Your Words
		What to Expect
		Synonym and Antonym Questions
			Get to the Root of the Problem
			What’s the Connotation?
			Determine Part of Speech
		Words in Context and Sentence Completion
			Look for Clues
			Swap It Out
		Analogies
		Build Your Vocabulary
			Word of the Day
			Hit the Books
			Memorize in Clusters
			Learn Your Roots
			Make Associations
	6 Read, Comprehend, Conquer
		What to Expect
		Main Idea
		Purpose
		Tone
		Specific Details
		Vocab in Context
		Inference Questions
		Fact or Opinion
		Paragraph Breakdown
Part 3: Math Matters
	7 Basic Arithmetic
		What to Expect
		Arithmetic Review
		Order of Operations
		Positive and Negative Integers
		Multiples and Factors
			Prime Factorization
			Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
			Least Common Multiple (LCM)
		Fractions
			Simplification
			Addition
			Subtraction
			Multiplication
			Division
		Decimals
			Addition and Subtraction
			Multiplication
			Division
			Converting Decimals to Fractions
		Rounding
		Percent
		Ratios
		Proportions
		Rates
		Averages, Median, and Mode
		U.S. and Metric Measurements
		Graphs, Charts, and Tables
			Bar Graph
			Line Graphs
			Pie Chart
	8 Algebra and Geometry
		What to Expect
			Steps for Panic-Free Success
		Algebra Review
			Equations
			Inequalities
			Exponents
			Roots
			Polynomials
			Simple Polynomial Factoring
			Quadratic Expressions
		Geometry Review
			Lines
			Angles
			Triangles
			Quadrilaterals
			Circles
			Solid Figures and Volume
Part 4: Scientific Method
	9 Science of Life
		What to Expect
		Life Science Review
			Cells
			Taxonomy
			Plants
			Ecology
			Evolution
		Earth Science Review
			The Earth
			Rocks
			Atmosphere
			The Moon and Stars
	10 Bio Basics
		What to Expect
		What’s in a Cell?
		Moving In and Out of a Cell
			Diffusion
			Osmosis
		Cellular Respiration
		Cellular Reproduction
			Mitosis: Asexual Reproduction
			Meiosis: Sexual Reproduction
		Genetics
			DNA
			Mendel
	11 Anatomy and Physiology Check-Up
		What to Expect
		Basic Terminology
		Circulatory System
			Blood
			Heart
			Blood Vessels
			Path of Blood
		Respiratory System
			Upper Respiratory System
			Lower Respiratory System
			Path of Air
		Nervous System
			Central Nervous System
			Peripheral Nervous System
		Endocrine System
		Digestive System
			Upper GI Tract
			Lower GI Tract
		Urinary System
		Reproductive System
			Male
			Female
		Muscular System
		Skeletal System
	12 The Right Chemistry
		What to Expect
		Matter
			Breakdown of Matter
			Conversion of Matter
			Composition of Matter
			Density
		Atoms
			Subatomic Particles
			Working with Subatomic Particles
		Elements
			The Periodic Table
		Compounds
			Molecular Mass
			Moles
			Bonds
		Reactions
			Reaction Rates
			Balancing Equations
			Stoichiometry
		Solutions
			Determining Concentration
			Dilutions, Emulsifications, and Tinctures
			Acids and Bases
		Scientific Notation
	13 Let’s Get Physical
		What to Expect
		Weight and Mass
		Energy and Work
			Potential Energy
			Kinetic Energy
			Work, Work, Work
		Motion
			Newton’s First Law
			Newton’s Second Law
			Newton’s Third Law
			Speed
			Acceleration
		Thermodynamics
			Pressure
			Temperature
		It’s Electric!
			Voltage and Ohm’s Law
			Circuits
			Waves
			Frequency
			Types of Waves
			How Waves Move
		Nuclear Physics
Part 5: Strength Training: Test Your Skills
	Practice Test 1
	Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations
	Practice Test 2
	Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations
	Resources
	Index