Nursing Aptitude Test Reviewer

Nursing Aptitude Test Reviewer 1. The process by which the body regulates its temperature is referred to as: a. Chemotropism b. Osmosis c. Homeostasis d. Hemostasis 2. This set up is used to illustrate which of the following process? a. Diffusion b. Osmosis c. Geotropism d. Active diffusion 3. Which of the following is correct? a. The water molecules flow from the concentrated to the less concentrated solution. b. The water molecules flow from the less concentrated to the more concentrated solution. c. The salt molecules flow from the concentrated solution to the water. d. There is no flow of water molecules in both solutions. 4. What is the process by which water flows from the soil into the roots? a. Diffusion b. Osmosis c. Active diffusion d. Facilitated diffusion 5. Dogs take in oxygen during inspiration by which of the following process? a. Passive diffusion b. Osmosis c. Active Diffusion d. Facilitated Diffusion 6. The functional unit of lungs is the: a. Nephron b. Capillaries c. Alveoli d. Hepatocytes 7. The functional unit of the kidney is the: a. Capillaries b. Alveoli c. Villi d. Nephron 8. Which part of the brain is associated with hearing? a. Occipital lobe b. Frontal lobe c. Parietal lobe d. Temporal lobe 9. The occipital lobe of the cerebrum is associated with which of the following? a. Vision b. Hearing c. Touching d. Smelling 10. Jane had an injury to her cerebellum. Which of the following is likely to occur? a. Inability to see clearly b. Difficulty of hearing music c. Difficulty on swallowing fluids d. Difficulty of balancing herself 11. In which organ can you locate the semicircular canals? a. Eye b. Ears c. Stomach d. Kidneys 12. There are three semi-circular canals. What are their functions? a. Excretion of waste products b. Absorption of digested food c. Hearing d. Balancing 13. What is the test that can be used to identify potassium, sodium, and calcium? a. Benedict’s test b. Flame test c. Lugol’s test d. Litmus paper test 14. What test would you perform on potatoes to identify starch? a. Benedict;s test b. Fehling’ test c. Iodine test d. Litmus paper test 15. Human skeleton is made of: a. 201 bones b. 206 bones c. 198 bones d. 200 bones 16. Spinal column has vertebrae: a. 12 b. 20 c. 25 d. 33 17. Longest bone of the human body is; a. Femur b. Humerus c. Tibia d. Fibula 18. The skull is consisting of: a. 14 bones b. 22 bones c. 12 bones d. 8 bones 19. The smallest bone of human body is: a. Stapes b. Phalanges c. Metacarpals d. Xiphisternum 20. What should the nurse do immediately before performing any procedure? a. Shut the door b. Wash their hands c. Close the curtain d. Drape the patient 21. Which patient would be at the greatest risk of electrolyte imbalance? a. A child who is vomiting and has diarrhea b. An athlete playing games on a hot summer day c. A renal failure patient d. A patient who is having nasogastric suctioning 22. A patient who is undergoing cancer chemotherapy says to the nurse, “This is no way to live.” Which responses uses reflective technique? a. “Tell me more about what you are thinking.” b. “You sound discouraged today.” c. “Life is not worth living?” d. “What are you saying?” 23. Which patient statement indicates a further need for teaching about vitamins? a. “My need for vitamins will change as I get older.” b. Some vitamins can be manufactured by the body” c. “I don’t need vitamins because I eat a balanced diet.” d. “Vitamins can be taken without the fear of toxic effects.’ 24. A patient report being constipated. What should the nurse encourage the patient to eat? a. Fresh fruit and whole wheat bread b. Whole-wheat bread and chicken c. Plain yogurt and fresh fruit d. Chicken and plain yogurt 25. A nurse assesses that a postoperative patient has a decreased blood pressure and weak, thread pulse and concludes that the patient may be hemorrhaging. For what additional signs of hemorrhage should the nurse assess the patient? a. Pain b. Respiration Rate c. Tachycardia d. Fever 26. The patient diagnosed with an exacerbation of COPD is in respiratory distress. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? a. Assist the patient into a sitting position at 90 degrees. b. Administer oxygen at 6 LMP via nasal canula. c. Monitor vital signs with the patient sitting upright d. Notify the health care provider about the patient’s status 27. The nurse writes a problem of “impaired gas exchange” for a patient diagnose with cancer of the lung. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.) a. Apply o2 via nasal canula b. Have the dietitian plan for 6 small meals a day c. Place the patient in respiratory isolation d. Assess vital signs for fever e. Listen to lung sounds every shift 28. The production of parathyroid hormone will have all of the following effects EXCEPT a. Dissolving of calcium phosphate crystals present in bones b. Increased excretion of phosphate ions by the kidneys c. Long-term increased phosphate concentration in the extracellular fluids d. Increased calcium ion concentration in the extracellular fluids 29. The following are characteristics of hormones except a. Catalyze a metabolic reaction b. Alter metabolic processes within target organs c. Alter a person’s entire metabolism d. Travel from the site of production to the site of action via the circulatory system 30. The production of parathyroid hormone is turned by a. Low concentrations of calcium ions in extracellular fluids b. High concentrations of calcium ions in extracellular fluids c. High concentrations of phosphate ions in extracellular fluids d. High concentrations of phosphate ions in the kidneys 31. The master control center of the endocrine system is the a. Pituitary gland b. Thyroid gland c. Hypothalamus d. Cerebral cortex 32. Production and secretion of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) will lead to all of the following EXCEPT a. A change in the metabolic rates of cells b. Production of thyroid stimulating hormone by the thyroid gland c. Secretion of the thyroxin by the thyroid gland d. Decreased production of TRH by neurons in the hypothalamus 33. Cells that can live with or without oxygen are known as a. Obligate anaerobes b. Fermenters c. Facultative anaerobes d. Chemiosmotic complexes 34. Epinephrine is secreted from the a. Liver b. Adrenal cortex c. Adrenal medulla d. Hypothalamus 35. Peptide hormones can a. Enter into target cells b. Act on target cells from a distance c. Act through second messengers d. Bind to and activate specific enzymes in the cell 36. The role of insulin a. Bind directly to glucose b. Prevent cells from taking in glucose c. Allow cells to take in glucose d. Monitor the levels of glucose to regulate glucose utilization 37. Several hours after a meal, a. The glucose levels will still be high so the beta cells will continue to secrete insulin b. The glucose levels will be low so the beta cells will no longer secrete insulin c. Insulin will continue to stimulate the cells to take in glucose d. The glucose levels will be low so the alpha cells will continue to secrete insulin. 38. In this type of diabetes, the cells in the Islets of Langerhans are defective. a. Type I b. Type II c. Type III d. All types 39. The Islets of Langerhans are found in which of the following organ: a. Stomach b. Heart c. Kidney d. Pancreas 40. Insulin is secreted by the a. Alpha cell b. Beta cells c. Gamma cell d. Delta cells 41. The hormone calcitonin is secreted by the parafollicular cells found in which gland? a. Pancreas b. Pituitary c. Thyroid d. Adrenal 42. Which of the following element is needed for thyroxin production? a. Sodium b. Magnesium c. Calcium d. Iodine 43. Goitre is used to describe the enlargement of the ___? a. Thyroid b. Ovary c. Pituitary d. Hypothalamus 44. Goitre occurs because of deficiency of which substance in diet? a. Sodium b. Magnesium c. Calcium d. Iodine 45. A pair of genes that control two contrasting characters are called a. Phenotypes b. Genotypes c. Alleles d. Homozygotes 46. A pair of genes that control two contrasting characters are the same, the genotype is said to be a. Heterogenous b. Heterozygous c. Homogenous d. Homozygous 47. The bond formed between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) in sodium chloride (NaCl) is referred to as a. Covalent bond b. Ionis bond c. Hydrogen bond d. Metallic bond 48. The bond formed between hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) in water (H2O) molecule is referred to as a. Electrostatic bond b. Ionic bond c. Van de Waal bond d. Covalent bond 49. The bond that exist between water (H2O) molecules is referred to as a. Hydrogen bond b. Ionic bond c. Van de Waal bond d. Covalent bond 50. Using the principles of standard precautions, the nurse would wear gloves in what nursing interventions? a. Providing a back massage b. Feeding a client c. Providing hair care d. Providing oral hygiene 51. The nurse is preparing to take vital sign in an alert client admitted to the hospital with dehydration secondary to vomiting and diarrhea. What is the best method used to assess the client’s temperature? a. Oral b. Axillary c. Radial d. Hat sensitive tape