NURSING SCHOOL ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE EXAM – PAPER 3
Course Name
Nursing School Admission Assessment Preparation
Level
College / Pre-Nursing
Short Introduction
This advanced practice examination is designed for prospective nursing students
preparing for nursing school entrance assessments. It evaluates mathematics,
reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, anatomy and physiology, scientific
reasoning, and critical thinking. Each question includes the correct answer and a
detailed italicised explanation to strengthen understanding and exam readiness.
Instructions
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before selecting the best answer.
Show calculations where appropriate.
Choose the single best answer for each multiple-choice question.
Review each explanation to reinforce learning.
Exam Structure
15 Multiple Choice Questions
10 Short Answer Questions
10 Application Questions
5 Higher-Order Thinking Questions
Total Questions: 40
,SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Question 1
A patient is prescribed 500 mL of intravenous fluid. How many liters is this?
A. 0.05 L
B. 0.5 L
C. 5 L
D. 50 L
Answer: B
Explanation: To convert milliliters to liters, divide by 1,000. Therefore, 500 mL ÷
1,000 = 0.5 L.
Question 2
Which organ is primarily responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the body?
A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Pancreas
Answer: C
Explanation: The lungs remove carbon dioxide during exhalation while supplying
oxygen to the bloodstream.
Question 3
, Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
A. Everyone have completed the assignment.
B. Everyone has completed the assignment.
C. Everyone were completing the assignment.
D. Everyone have finish the assignment.
Answer: B
Explanation: "Everyone" is singular and therefore requires the singular verb
"has."
Question 4
Which word is the best synonym for essential?
A. Optional
B. Necessary
C. Unimportant
D. Uncertain
Answer: B
Explanation: "Necessary" has the closest meaning to "essential," indicating
something that is required or indispensable.
Question 5
Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
A. Aorta
PRACTICE EXAM – PAPER 3
Course Name
Nursing School Admission Assessment Preparation
Level
College / Pre-Nursing
Short Introduction
This advanced practice examination is designed for prospective nursing students
preparing for nursing school entrance assessments. It evaluates mathematics,
reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, anatomy and physiology, scientific
reasoning, and critical thinking. Each question includes the correct answer and a
detailed italicised explanation to strengthen understanding and exam readiness.
Instructions
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before selecting the best answer.
Show calculations where appropriate.
Choose the single best answer for each multiple-choice question.
Review each explanation to reinforce learning.
Exam Structure
15 Multiple Choice Questions
10 Short Answer Questions
10 Application Questions
5 Higher-Order Thinking Questions
Total Questions: 40
,SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Question 1
A patient is prescribed 500 mL of intravenous fluid. How many liters is this?
A. 0.05 L
B. 0.5 L
C. 5 L
D. 50 L
Answer: B
Explanation: To convert milliliters to liters, divide by 1,000. Therefore, 500 mL ÷
1,000 = 0.5 L.
Question 2
Which organ is primarily responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the body?
A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Pancreas
Answer: C
Explanation: The lungs remove carbon dioxide during exhalation while supplying
oxygen to the bloodstream.
Question 3
, Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
A. Everyone have completed the assignment.
B. Everyone has completed the assignment.
C. Everyone were completing the assignment.
D. Everyone have finish the assignment.
Answer: B
Explanation: "Everyone" is singular and therefore requires the singular verb
"has."
Question 4
Which word is the best synonym for essential?
A. Optional
B. Necessary
C. Unimportant
D. Uncertain
Answer: B
Explanation: "Necessary" has the closest meaning to "essential," indicating
something that is required or indispensable.
Question 5
Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
A. Aorta
