NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM
Consider the statement, "All sick people should seek a doctor. An elderly man is ill" therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor.
B. should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor. - (correct Answer) - A. Should see a doctor.
A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals.In order for the
student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. consider all the points of view.
D. engage in a debate with others - (correct Answer) - A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised
debate
Consider the following 1) In ancient times, civilizations their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime
records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact most of what we
know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of
clay. Assuming the preceding statement are true, statements two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D Provide support for statement ONE . - (correct Answer) - D Provide support for statement ONE .
A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. One the first day of class the instructor gives the
student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong
knowledge base what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms
B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
, C. Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding if each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of classes. - (correct Answer) - C. Read the
assign material in attempt to gain an understanding if each new term.
Suppose a study of heroin users show 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin,. The conclusion
of the study Staes all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information. - (correct Answer) - B. is an unclear assumption
Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bess are small and hungry. Based on this
assumption which statement must be true?
A. if spring is late, either the birds are small or he bees are hungry
B. if spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry.
C. if the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry spring is not late - (correct Answer) - B. if spring
is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the
cancer or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her life
for 6 months.However the woman chooses to use the pain medication as needed. All of the following
changes support the women's choice except. ?
A. the woman's cancer therapy may not lengthen life.
B. the woman desire to live a better quality of life for her remaining days.
C. The woman family want her to receive the cancer treatment.
D. The woman want to die without extraordinary medical intervention - (correct Answer) - C. The woman
family want her to receive the cancer treatment.
The harmful effects of long term alcohol use are well documented. Which course of information best
explains the harmful effects?
A. Local hospital and physicians reports.
Consider the statement, "All sick people should seek a doctor. An elderly man is ill" therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor.
B. should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor. - (correct Answer) - A. Should see a doctor.
A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals.In order for the
student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. consider all the points of view.
D. engage in a debate with others - (correct Answer) - A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised
debate
Consider the following 1) In ancient times, civilizations their religious and cultural ideas and lifetime
records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact most of what we
know of ancient civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of
clay. Assuming the preceding statement are true, statements two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D Provide support for statement ONE . - (correct Answer) - D Provide support for statement ONE .
A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. One the first day of class the instructor gives the
student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong
knowledge base what should the student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms
B. Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
, C. Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding if each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of classes. - (correct Answer) - C. Read the
assign material in attempt to gain an understanding if each new term.
Suppose a study of heroin users show 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin,. The conclusion
of the study Staes all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information. - (correct Answer) - B. is an unclear assumption
Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bess are small and hungry. Based on this
assumption which statement must be true?
A. if spring is late, either the birds are small or he bees are hungry
B. if spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry.
C. if the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry spring is not late - (correct Answer) - B. if spring
is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the
cancer or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her life
for 6 months.However the woman chooses to use the pain medication as needed. All of the following
changes support the women's choice except. ?
A. the woman's cancer therapy may not lengthen life.
B. the woman desire to live a better quality of life for her remaining days.
C. The woman family want her to receive the cancer treatment.
D. The woman want to die without extraordinary medical intervention - (correct Answer) - C. The woman
family want her to receive the cancer treatment.
The harmful effects of long term alcohol use are well documented. Which course of information best
explains the harmful effects?
A. Local hospital and physicians reports.
