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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional J J J J J J J J



adult learner?
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a. One who has been out of school for many years
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b. One who has children and grandchildren
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c. One who knows the routine of education
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d. One who is in his or her early 20s
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Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly from
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high school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. The
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learner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children and
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grandchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the
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routine of education does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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2. Astudent enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I‟m fresh out of high school and living
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alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to
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care for my patients.” This statement identifies the student as
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a. a traditional adult learner.
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b. a returning adult learner.
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c. someone in need of counseling. J J J J



d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. J J J J J J J




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Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have come
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to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study. A
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returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A person in
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needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as having
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areas that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional adult
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learners are accustomed to formal education.
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3. A nursing student states, “I have taken advantage of informal learning experiences.” Another
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student asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning
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a. caring for a disabled family member. J J J J J



b. taking a continuing education course. J J J J



c. enrolling in an academic program. J J J J



d. attending credit classes at the mall. J J J J J

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Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A
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person who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing
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personal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take place in a
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formal educational setting.
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TOP: Informal educational experience
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4. An example of a self-talk “script” that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing
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a. “I get sick from smelling bad odors.”
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b. “What if I‟m „all thumbs‟ in practice lab?” J J J J J J J



c. “I don‟t think the instructor likes me.”
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d. “I work well with my hands.”
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ANS: D J



The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength and
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promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of
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negative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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TOP: Hidden dangers
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5. What strategy can be used by a nursing student to effectively combat a fear of failure?
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a. Picture in your mind the rewards of succeeding J J J J J J J



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c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts J J J J J J



d. All of the above J J J




ANS: D J



Picturing the rewards of succeeding, positive self-talk, and a mental script of positive thoughts all
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contribute a positive mental attitude and are all ways to combat the fear of failure.
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TOP: Promoting success in the program of study
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6. Select the factor common to ALL types of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a
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a. They have few responsibilities at home.J J J J J



b. They have the motivation to succeed. J J J J J



c. They automatically qualify for financial aid.
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d. They have few daily distractions. J J J J




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The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to
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succeed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not to
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all three.
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7. When a class of nursing students discusses their concerns about their program, the concern
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shared by most learners is generally the fear of
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a. succeeding.
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c. failure.
d. ridicule.
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Some degree of fear of failure is nearly universal and often relates to earlier failures or setbacks
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the learner has experienced in other educational settings. Few individuals are afraid of
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succeeding. Uncertainty about economic issues is common among students but is not as
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universal as fear of failure. Fear of ridicule is rarely a concern; if present, it is usually superseded
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by fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis J J REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
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8. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees students the right to
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a. graduate from a program. J J J



b. fail an academic program. J J J



c. express oneself in class. J J J



d. have unlimited absences. J J




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The First Amendment provides for freedom of expression as long as what is expressed does not
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disrupt class or infringe on the rights of peers. The remaining options are topics that are not
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addressed by this amendment. J J J




DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge J J REF: p. 6 OBJ: 6
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TOP: Learner rights
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9. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the learner from being asked to leave an
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educational program without due process? J J J J



a. Eleventh
b. Twelfth
c. Thirteenth
d. Fourteenth
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The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process. The learner has the right to defend him- or
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herself if charged with a violation of policy or rules. The Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth
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amendments do not address due process. J J J J J




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TOP: Learner rights
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10. When a nursing student expresses concern about being dismissed unfairly from the program, the
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most effective peer response would be
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a. “Better get over being so negative.” J J J J J



b. “You have rights under the FourteenthAmendment.” J J J J J J



c. “Watch what you say in class to reduce this possibility.” J J J J J J J J J



d. “Instructors really do have control over what happens.” J J J J J J J




ANS: B J



The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process to the student. The learner has the right to
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defend him- or herself if charged with a violation of program policy or rules. The other
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statements are not the most effective responses to give a student concerned with being unfairly
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dismissed.

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TOP: Learner rights
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11. A nursing student monopolizes class discussions. Which statement about the situation is most
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accurate?
a. The student is violating the rights of others to participate in class.
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b. The student is demonstrating interdependency with the instructor.
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c. The student is demonstrating passive learning strategies.
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d. The student is at risk for being immediately terminated.
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ANS: A J



The First Amendment provides the right to freedom of speech as long as what is said does not
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disrupt the class or infringe on the rights of other students. In this case, the student who
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monopolizes discussion is violating the right of free expression by others in the class.
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Interdependency involves a student who is actively involved in his or her own learning and who J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J



has a collaborative relationship with the instructor. Apassive learner is someone who is not
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actively involved in his or her own learning. The Fourteenth Amendment assures the student
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due process, meaning that first the student must be charged with a violation and presented with
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evidence of misconduct. The student will be entitled to state his or her case.
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TOP: Learner rights
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12. Which remark by a student in a nursing program verbalizes a strategy that promotes success in the
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program?
a. “I set goals and work to achieve them.”
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b. “I avoid interacting with instructors.”
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c. “I spend 2 to 3 hours daily surfing the net.”
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d. “I limit my partying to 3 to 4 nights a week.”
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ANS: A J



Setting goals and working to implement them is a strategy associated with active, self-directed
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learning and will promote success. The other responses refer to behaviors that are not conducive
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to success, such as avoiding the facilitators of your learning (instructors) and demonstrating poor
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time management skills.
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