PAX Science NLN Exams collection (answered) 2022/2023.
A person blows his breath into a straw that is placed in limewater. The limewater
becomes cloudy because the person's breath contains
A.) carbon dioxide.
B.) hydrogen.
C.) oxygen.
D.) nitrogen. - answer answer: carbon dioxide.
A physician measures the pulse and blood pressure (BP) of all patients on a routine
basis. Which of these measurements show the normal BP values for a resting adult
patient?
A.) 125/95 mm Hg
B.) 120/80 mm Hg
C.) 100/80 mm Hg
D.) 72/120 mm Hg - answer answer: 120/80 mm Hg
A woman suddenly chokes on a piece of food and clutches frantically at her throat. An
immediate remedy is to
A.) have her bend forward and tell her to cough.
B.) insert a finger or a blunt object toward the back of the mouth.
C.) apply quick, hard pressures successively to her abdomen, just beneath her
diaphragm.
D.) phone "emergency" for help. - answer answer: apply quick, hard pressures
successively to her abdomen, just beneath her diaphragm.
An unknown gas is more dense than air, does not support combustion, and turns a
limewater solution cloudy. This gas is most probably
A.) ammonia.
B.) methane.
C.) carbon dioxide.
C.) hydrogen. - answer answer: carbon dioxide.
Human testes produce
A.) eggs.
B.) follicle stimulating hormone.
C.) growth hormone.
D.) spermatozoa. - answer answer: spermatozoa.
If a red light is passed through a dilute solution of chlorophyll solution, the
spectrophotometer will detect what amount of transmittance of this light?
A.) 100%
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B.) 50 - 75%
C.) Less than 25%
D.) None - answer answer: 50 - 75%
In diagnostic testing, the electroencephalogram permits the physician to
A.) examine the impulses of the specialized muscle cells of the heart.
B.) examine the impulses of the nerve cells within the brain.
C.) measure the pressure within the eye.
D.) measure the amount of air upon exhalation. - answer answer: examine the
impulses of the nerve cells within the brain.
To sterilize a metal probe in the office, a dentist could use a steam sterilizer. If
unavailable, the next most effective method to sterilize the instrument would be
A.) boiling it in water for 15 minutes.
B.) dipping it into a concentrated acid solution.
C.) heating it in a hot air oven at 160°C for 20 minutes.
D.) washing it in soap and water. - answer answer: boiling it in water for 15 minutes.
In varieties of matter, the term heterogeneous may be applied to
A.) elements, but not compounds.
B.) compounds, but not elements.
C.) compounds and elements, but not mixtures.
D.) mixtures, but not elements or compounds. - answer answer: mixtures, but not
elements or compounds.
Heat energy is absorbed in which of these phase changes?
A.) Br2 (l) -> Br2(s)
B.) Br2 (g) --> Br2(l)
C.) Br2 (l) -> Br2(g)
D.) Br2 (g) -> Br2(s) - answer answer: Br2 (l) -> Br2(g)
Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition of the
A.) gum tissue that surrounds the neck of each tooth.
B.) pulp that contains nerve cells and blood vessels of the tooth.
C.) dentin that surrounds the soft part of a tooth.
D.) enamel that provides a hard surface for chewing. - answer answer: gum tissue
that surrounds the neck of each tooth.
The atoms of an element with seven valence electrons are most probably classified as
A.) metals.
,PAX Science NLN Exams collection (answered) 2022/2023.
B.) nonmetals.
C.) metalloids.
D.) noble gases. - answer answer: nonmetals.
The inherited factors that are transmitted in an organism from generation to generation
are called its
A.) homozygote.
B.) heterozygote.
C.) genotype.
D.) phenotype. - answer answer: genotype.
The process of nuclear cell division in the cell reproduction of plants differs from
mammals. A major difference is that
A.) homologous chromosomes are paired.
B.) centrioles are replicated.
C.) spindle fibers are missing.
D.) cell plates are synthesized. - answer answer: cell plates are synthesized.
Unicellular organisms that have a nucleus and can swim with the aid of cilia are
examples of
A.) monerans.
B.) plants.
C.) fungi.
D.) protozoans. - answer answer: protozoans.
Which of these conditions is associated with smoking?
A.) Esophageal varices.
B.) Tonsillitis.
C.) Emphysema.
D.) Blindness. - answer answer: Emphysema.
Which of these equations best illustrates a synthesis reaction?
A.) 2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl
B.) NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O
C.) 2H2O2 -> 2H2O + O2
D.) CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O - answer answer: 2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl
Which of these hydrocarbons is a member of the benzene family?
A.) Toluene.
B.) Ethyne.
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C.) Propanone.
D.) Methanol. - answer answer: Toluene.
Which of these quantities is most closely associated with an object's inertia?
A.) Weight.
B.) Energy.
C.) Power.
D.) Mass. - answer answer: Mass
Which of these sequences of anatomic organization, from the simplest level to the most
complex, is the correct sequence?
A.) From tissue, organ, organ system to organism.
B.) From organ system, organ, tissue to organism.
C.) From tissue, organ system, organ to organism.
D.) From organ, organ system, tissue to organism. - answer answer: From tissue,
organ, organ system to organism
Which of these single instruments may be used to measure the current flowing through
a circuit?
A.) A voltmeter.
B.) An ammeter.
C.) A potentiometer.
D.) An ohmmeter. - answer answer: An ammeter.
Which of these temperatures is known as Absolute Zero?
A.) 0°C
B.) 0 K
C.) positive 273°C
D.) negative 273 K - answer answer: 0 K
Which part of the human central nervous system controls voluntary movements?
A.) Spinal cord.
B.) Cerebellum.
C.) Cerebrum.
D.) Medulla. - answer answer: Cerebrum.
Within which of these structures of the female reproductive tract is the human egg
fertilized?
A.) Uterus.
B.) Fallopian tube.
A person blows his breath into a straw that is placed in limewater. The limewater
becomes cloudy because the person's breath contains
A.) carbon dioxide.
B.) hydrogen.
C.) oxygen.
D.) nitrogen. - answer answer: carbon dioxide.
A physician measures the pulse and blood pressure (BP) of all patients on a routine
basis. Which of these measurements show the normal BP values for a resting adult
patient?
A.) 125/95 mm Hg
B.) 120/80 mm Hg
C.) 100/80 mm Hg
D.) 72/120 mm Hg - answer answer: 120/80 mm Hg
A woman suddenly chokes on a piece of food and clutches frantically at her throat. An
immediate remedy is to
A.) have her bend forward and tell her to cough.
B.) insert a finger or a blunt object toward the back of the mouth.
C.) apply quick, hard pressures successively to her abdomen, just beneath her
diaphragm.
D.) phone "emergency" for help. - answer answer: apply quick, hard pressures
successively to her abdomen, just beneath her diaphragm.
An unknown gas is more dense than air, does not support combustion, and turns a
limewater solution cloudy. This gas is most probably
A.) ammonia.
B.) methane.
C.) carbon dioxide.
C.) hydrogen. - answer answer: carbon dioxide.
Human testes produce
A.) eggs.
B.) follicle stimulating hormone.
C.) growth hormone.
D.) spermatozoa. - answer answer: spermatozoa.
If a red light is passed through a dilute solution of chlorophyll solution, the
spectrophotometer will detect what amount of transmittance of this light?
A.) 100%
,PAX Science NLN Exams collection (answered) 2022/2023.
B.) 50 - 75%
C.) Less than 25%
D.) None - answer answer: 50 - 75%
In diagnostic testing, the electroencephalogram permits the physician to
A.) examine the impulses of the specialized muscle cells of the heart.
B.) examine the impulses of the nerve cells within the brain.
C.) measure the pressure within the eye.
D.) measure the amount of air upon exhalation. - answer answer: examine the
impulses of the nerve cells within the brain.
To sterilize a metal probe in the office, a dentist could use a steam sterilizer. If
unavailable, the next most effective method to sterilize the instrument would be
A.) boiling it in water for 15 minutes.
B.) dipping it into a concentrated acid solution.
C.) heating it in a hot air oven at 160°C for 20 minutes.
D.) washing it in soap and water. - answer answer: boiling it in water for 15 minutes.
In varieties of matter, the term heterogeneous may be applied to
A.) elements, but not compounds.
B.) compounds, but not elements.
C.) compounds and elements, but not mixtures.
D.) mixtures, but not elements or compounds. - answer answer: mixtures, but not
elements or compounds.
Heat energy is absorbed in which of these phase changes?
A.) Br2 (l) -> Br2(s)
B.) Br2 (g) --> Br2(l)
C.) Br2 (l) -> Br2(g)
D.) Br2 (g) -> Br2(s) - answer answer: Br2 (l) -> Br2(g)
Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition of the
A.) gum tissue that surrounds the neck of each tooth.
B.) pulp that contains nerve cells and blood vessels of the tooth.
C.) dentin that surrounds the soft part of a tooth.
D.) enamel that provides a hard surface for chewing. - answer answer: gum tissue
that surrounds the neck of each tooth.
The atoms of an element with seven valence electrons are most probably classified as
A.) metals.
,PAX Science NLN Exams collection (answered) 2022/2023.
B.) nonmetals.
C.) metalloids.
D.) noble gases. - answer answer: nonmetals.
The inherited factors that are transmitted in an organism from generation to generation
are called its
A.) homozygote.
B.) heterozygote.
C.) genotype.
D.) phenotype. - answer answer: genotype.
The process of nuclear cell division in the cell reproduction of plants differs from
mammals. A major difference is that
A.) homologous chromosomes are paired.
B.) centrioles are replicated.
C.) spindle fibers are missing.
D.) cell plates are synthesized. - answer answer: cell plates are synthesized.
Unicellular organisms that have a nucleus and can swim with the aid of cilia are
examples of
A.) monerans.
B.) plants.
C.) fungi.
D.) protozoans. - answer answer: protozoans.
Which of these conditions is associated with smoking?
A.) Esophageal varices.
B.) Tonsillitis.
C.) Emphysema.
D.) Blindness. - answer answer: Emphysema.
Which of these equations best illustrates a synthesis reaction?
A.) 2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl
B.) NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O
C.) 2H2O2 -> 2H2O + O2
D.) CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O - answer answer: 2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl
Which of these hydrocarbons is a member of the benzene family?
A.) Toluene.
B.) Ethyne.
, PAX Science NLN Exams collection (answered) 2022/2023.
C.) Propanone.
D.) Methanol. - answer answer: Toluene.
Which of these quantities is most closely associated with an object's inertia?
A.) Weight.
B.) Energy.
C.) Power.
D.) Mass. - answer answer: Mass
Which of these sequences of anatomic organization, from the simplest level to the most
complex, is the correct sequence?
A.) From tissue, organ, organ system to organism.
B.) From organ system, organ, tissue to organism.
C.) From tissue, organ system, organ to organism.
D.) From organ, organ system, tissue to organism. - answer answer: From tissue,
organ, organ system to organism
Which of these single instruments may be used to measure the current flowing through
a circuit?
A.) A voltmeter.
B.) An ammeter.
C.) A potentiometer.
D.) An ohmmeter. - answer answer: An ammeter.
Which of these temperatures is known as Absolute Zero?
A.) 0°C
B.) 0 K
C.) positive 273°C
D.) negative 273 K - answer answer: 0 K
Which part of the human central nervous system controls voluntary movements?
A.) Spinal cord.
B.) Cerebellum.
C.) Cerebrum.
D.) Medulla. - answer answer: Cerebrum.
Within which of these structures of the female reproductive tract is the human egg
fertilized?
A.) Uterus.
B.) Fallopian tube.
