NURSING SCHOOL ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE EXAM – PAPER 2
Course Name
Nursing School Admission Assessment Preparation
Level
College / Pre-Nursing
Short Introduction
This original practice examination is designed for students preparing for nursing
school entrance assessments. It evaluates essential academic skills in mathematics,
reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, anatomy and physiology, and
critical thinking. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed italicised
explanation to support effective revision.
Instructions
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before selecting the best answer.
Show calculations where appropriate.
Review each explanation after answering 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 instructed to drink 2 liters of water each day. How many milliliters is
this?
A. 200 mL
B. 2,000 mL
C. 20,000 mL
D. 200,000 mL
Answer: B
Explanation: One liter equals 1,000 mL. Therefore, 2 × 1,000 = 2,000 mL.
Question 2
Which organ is primarily responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Kidneys
Answer: C
Explanation: Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli of the lungs, where oxygen enters
the bloodstream and carbon dioxide is removed.
Question 3
, Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A. Neither of the students were late.
B. Neither of the students was late.
C. Neither the students was late.
D. Neither of students were late.
Answer: B
Explanation: "Neither" is singular and requires the singular verb "was."
Question 4
Which word is the best antonym for increase?
A. Expand
B. Improve
C. Decrease
D. Multiply
Answer: C
Explanation: An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. "Decrease" is the
opposite of "increase."
Question 5
Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body?
A. Pulmonary artery
B. Aorta
PRACTICE EXAM – PAPER 2
Course Name
Nursing School Admission Assessment Preparation
Level
College / Pre-Nursing
Short Introduction
This original practice examination is designed for students preparing for nursing
school entrance assessments. It evaluates essential academic skills in mathematics,
reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, anatomy and physiology, and
critical thinking. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed italicised
explanation to support effective revision.
Instructions
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before selecting the best answer.
Show calculations where appropriate.
Review each explanation after answering 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 instructed to drink 2 liters of water each day. How many milliliters is
this?
A. 200 mL
B. 2,000 mL
C. 20,000 mL
D. 200,000 mL
Answer: B
Explanation: One liter equals 1,000 mL. Therefore, 2 × 1,000 = 2,000 mL.
Question 2
Which organ is primarily responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Kidneys
Answer: C
Explanation: Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli of the lungs, where oxygen enters
the bloodstream and carbon dioxide is removed.
Question 3
, Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A. Neither of the students were late.
B. Neither of the students was late.
C. Neither the students was late.
D. Neither of students were late.
Answer: B
Explanation: "Neither" is singular and requires the singular verb "was."
Question 4
Which word is the best antonym for increase?
A. Expand
B. Improve
C. Decrease
D. Multiply
Answer: C
Explanation: An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. "Decrease" is the
opposite of "increase."
Question 5
Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body?
A. Pulmonary artery
B. Aorta
