SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL AND VOCATIONAL NURSING, 8TH
EDITION: KNECHT TEST BANK
Chapter 02: Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)
Knecht: 8th Edition of Success in Practical and Vocational Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nursing student was unable to attend the class that toured the learning resource center
(LRC). What should the student do independently?
a. Consider it a missed opportunity.
b. Inquire with the librarian about a self-guided online tour.
c. Request to review another student’s notes from the tour.
d. Inform the instructor that they missed the tour.
*ANS: B*
It’s crucial for the student to familiarize themselves with the LRC's features. Asking the
librarian for a self-guided online tour is a proactive step to gain the necessary information.
Viewing illness as a missed chance is unhelpful; seeking another student’s notes won’t provide a
complete understanding of the LRC. Reporting unawareness to the instructor shifts responsibility
instead of addressing it independently.
2. A nursing student expresses frustration over being assigned both a textbook chapter and a
journal article. What response best shows understanding of the assignment?
a. “The journal article may provide updated information on the topic.”
b. “Textbooks can sometimes contain incorrect information, so it balances things out.”
c. “Reading articles ensures that the instructors are providing current information in lectures.”
d. “Copyright laws prevent instructors from lecturing directly from the article, so we need to
read it.”
*ANS: A*
Journal articles offer current information that can enhance textbook readings. The other
responses do not fully capture the value of reading both sources, and copyright laws do not
restrict the use of such materials in lectures.
, 3. A nursing student states, “I never know what’s expected of me during lecture-discussion
sessions.” What is the best response from a peer?
a. “We should avoid openly disagreeing with the instructor or classmates.”
b. “It’s our responsibility to compile questions about the material we don’t understand.”
c. “We should listen until we are called on to answer questions.”
d. “It’s our role to use review books to verify the depth of the material.”
*ANS: B*
Creating a list of questions about unclear material demonstrates active engagement. The other
options represent more passive behaviors, while using review books is beyond a typical student’s
expectations.
4. A nursing student questions the need for a course outline when a course syllabus is provided.
What is the best explanation for the importance of course outlines?
a. “They serve as a substitute for the teacher.”
b. “They replace the textbook.”
c. “They eliminate the necessity of attending class.”
d. “They clarify the level of understanding required to pass the course.”
*ANS: D*
Course outlines provide detailed information, such as learning objectives, while syllabi offer a
general overview. The other statements are inaccurate.
5. When preparing for an exam, a nursing student should refer to the:
a. Course objectives.
b. Unit objectives.
c. Bibliography.
d. Course policies.
*ANS: B*
Unit objectives outline specific information the instructor expects students to know, making
them more relevant for exam preparation than course objectives or bibliographies.
EDITION: KNECHT TEST BANK
Chapter 02: Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)
Knecht: 8th Edition of Success in Practical and Vocational Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nursing student was unable to attend the class that toured the learning resource center
(LRC). What should the student do independently?
a. Consider it a missed opportunity.
b. Inquire with the librarian about a self-guided online tour.
c. Request to review another student’s notes from the tour.
d. Inform the instructor that they missed the tour.
*ANS: B*
It’s crucial for the student to familiarize themselves with the LRC's features. Asking the
librarian for a self-guided online tour is a proactive step to gain the necessary information.
Viewing illness as a missed chance is unhelpful; seeking another student’s notes won’t provide a
complete understanding of the LRC. Reporting unawareness to the instructor shifts responsibility
instead of addressing it independently.
2. A nursing student expresses frustration over being assigned both a textbook chapter and a
journal article. What response best shows understanding of the assignment?
a. “The journal article may provide updated information on the topic.”
b. “Textbooks can sometimes contain incorrect information, so it balances things out.”
c. “Reading articles ensures that the instructors are providing current information in lectures.”
d. “Copyright laws prevent instructors from lecturing directly from the article, so we need to
read it.”
*ANS: A*
Journal articles offer current information that can enhance textbook readings. The other
responses do not fully capture the value of reading both sources, and copyright laws do not
restrict the use of such materials in lectures.
, 3. A nursing student states, “I never know what’s expected of me during lecture-discussion
sessions.” What is the best response from a peer?
a. “We should avoid openly disagreeing with the instructor or classmates.”
b. “It’s our responsibility to compile questions about the material we don’t understand.”
c. “We should listen until we are called on to answer questions.”
d. “It’s our role to use review books to verify the depth of the material.”
*ANS: B*
Creating a list of questions about unclear material demonstrates active engagement. The other
options represent more passive behaviors, while using review books is beyond a typical student’s
expectations.
4. A nursing student questions the need for a course outline when a course syllabus is provided.
What is the best explanation for the importance of course outlines?
a. “They serve as a substitute for the teacher.”
b. “They replace the textbook.”
c. “They eliminate the necessity of attending class.”
d. “They clarify the level of understanding required to pass the course.”
*ANS: D*
Course outlines provide detailed information, such as learning objectives, while syllabi offer a
general overview. The other statements are inaccurate.
5. When preparing for an exam, a nursing student should refer to the:
a. Course objectives.
b. Unit objectives.
c. Bibliography.
d. Course policies.
*ANS: B*
Unit objectives outline specific information the instructor expects students to know, making
them more relevant for exam preparation than course objectives or bibliographies.
