NLN PAX PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● The difference between the boiling point and melting point of a
specific substance is 80 degrees Celsius (80°C). If the boiling point is
56°C, what is the melting point?
24°C
-24°C
26°C
-36°C. Answer: -24°C
● Of 60 patients treated with a certain medication, 24 showed no
improvement. What percent of patients improved?
60%
40%
36%
24%. Answer: 60%
● If 1 kilogram (kg) equals 2.2 pounds (lbs), how many kg are there in
130 lbs? (To the nearest tenth of a kg.)
,286 kg
62.3 kg
59.1 kg
58.7 kg. Answer: 59.1 kg
● If 30% of x = 60, then x =
200
280
50
18. Answer: 200
● The dosage of a certain medication is determined by a patient's body
weight. The medication's dosage is 2.5 mg per kilogram of body weight.
What would be the dose for a patient who weighs 72 pounds? (1 lb
=0.453 kg) (Doses are rounded to the nearest 25 mg)
75 mg
100 mg
375 mg
400 mg. Answer: 75 mg
, ● How much simple interest will be paid on a $500 loan for 1 year if the
annual interest rate is 6%?
$3,000.00
$530.00
$120.00
$30.00. Answer: $30.00
● If a hospital equipment salesperson receives 12% commission, how
much commission is paid when $16,000 worth of equipment is sold?
$1,333.33
$1,920.00
$14,080.00
$17,920.00. Answer: $1,920.00
● On a map, 1/4 inch represents 125 miles (mi). How many miles does
5 inches represent?
100 mi
5,000 mi
1,000 mi
2,500 mi. Answer: 2,500 mi
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● The difference between the boiling point and melting point of a
specific substance is 80 degrees Celsius (80°C). If the boiling point is
56°C, what is the melting point?
24°C
-24°C
26°C
-36°C. Answer: -24°C
● Of 60 patients treated with a certain medication, 24 showed no
improvement. What percent of patients improved?
60%
40%
36%
24%. Answer: 60%
● If 1 kilogram (kg) equals 2.2 pounds (lbs), how many kg are there in
130 lbs? (To the nearest tenth of a kg.)
,286 kg
62.3 kg
59.1 kg
58.7 kg. Answer: 59.1 kg
● If 30% of x = 60, then x =
200
280
50
18. Answer: 200
● The dosage of a certain medication is determined by a patient's body
weight. The medication's dosage is 2.5 mg per kilogram of body weight.
What would be the dose for a patient who weighs 72 pounds? (1 lb
=0.453 kg) (Doses are rounded to the nearest 25 mg)
75 mg
100 mg
375 mg
400 mg. Answer: 75 mg
, ● How much simple interest will be paid on a $500 loan for 1 year if the
annual interest rate is 6%?
$3,000.00
$530.00
$120.00
$30.00. Answer: $30.00
● If a hospital equipment salesperson receives 12% commission, how
much commission is paid when $16,000 worth of equipment is sold?
$1,333.33
$1,920.00
$14,080.00
$17,920.00. Answer: $1,920.00
● On a map, 1/4 inch represents 125 miles (mi). How many miles does
5 inches represent?
100 mi
5,000 mi
1,000 mi
2,500 mi. Answer: 2,500 mi
