9/8/25, 10:46 PM NURS 142 Midterm
NURS 142 TEST BANK MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED AND
ELABORATED) A+ GRADED LATEST UPDATE 2025-
2026 ||ACTUAL EXAM NURS 142
A memory device that you create by making
Kaplan Studying: Mnemonics
information more familiar. Sheet Music Ex: Every Good
Boy Deserves Fudge.
Engages the senses and creates lasting learning. Ideal
Kaplan Studying: Why are
Studying Groups Great? number of members: 3.
Break up the work (Teach each other your part and
learn from your peers). Swap notes with group
members. You are each other's support group!
Words and pictures that show the relationship between
keywords and content. Can be done by hand or on
computer. Concept maps build on this idea.
Kaplan Studying: What is a
mind map?
When to mind map: Studying (group, individual), prep
for "flipped" classroom activities (summarize), and
review (notes, tests)
Attend all classes, sit in front, be alert and attentive,
Kaplan Classes: Attending
Classes take good notes, read assigned reading before class,
and get notes from 2 people if you miss class.
Make it your goal, stop talking, look at the speaker,
Kaplan Classes: Active don't think emotionally, don't plan what you're going
Listening
to say next, reduce distractions, get the main points,
don't argue mentally, don't jump to conclusions, and
take notes on major points.
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,9/8/25, 10:46 PM NURS 142 Midterm
Responsibility for learning is with listener not speaker,
good listeners: anticipate next point, identify supporting
Kaplan Classes: Learning by material, and make summary of important points.
Listening
Bad habits of listening: considering subject dull,
criticizing the speaker, getting overstimulated, listening
only for facts, concentrating on note taking, faking
attention, getting distracted.
Kaplan Taking Notes: Why not You don't have the time, temptation is to let the
record the lecture? recorder do the work, not a substitute for taking
notes.
Kaplan Taking Notes: Why not Notes>Handouts, your own words are best, you will pay
just use the handouts? closer attention, put them in your notebook (along
with your notes).
Kaplan Taking Notes: What 3-ring binder, loose-leaf paper, 3-hole punch, pen, pencils,
supplies should you have? highlighter, and ruler.
Kaplan Taking Notes: What Specific system for taking notes, ensures you learn...not
is the Cornell Note Taking memorize, proven help for application and analysis-
Method? level questions
Kaplan Taking Notes: Keywords: Key points, vocab
Cornell Method, How to Set- words, and formulas Notes: Main
up Your Paper and What ideas, facts, drawings, and
goes formulas
Where? Summary: Topics, questions, thoughts and feelings
Kaplan Taking Notes: How do Not always on the handouts, intro and summary,
you know what's important? repetition, introductory phases, and time spent on
topic.
Record: During lecture use own words, abbreviate
(nearly) always, copy: formulas, definitions, and facts.
Reduce: Immediately after class use leftmost column,
summarize notes, keywords, major points.
Kaplan Taking Notes: The 5 Recite: After class read keywords and talk through
R's of the Cornell Method content.
Reflect: After class use "summary" box, jot down topics
like an index, write down questions & thoughts, attaches
ideas and concepts to the bigger picture.
Review: Each week take 10 minutes, go over notes,
content will stay fresh.
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, 9/8/25, 10:46 PM NURS 142 Midterm
Studying: Original learning of new material, systematic
and intentional Review: No new learning, focus on
Kaplan Studying: Studying vs. organizing and understanding
Review, What's the
Difference? Plan your time so you can be done studying 2 days
before an exam. Use the final 2 days to review.
1. Develops meaning, Attaches to prior knowledge
Kaplan Studying: How does (Does this build on something I know?)
2. Engages the senses (See, hear, think, do)
learning happen?
3. Interactions are recorded (Repetition leads to memory)
Every day: Early review is most important. Right after
class- reduce notes to keywords. Most forgetting
Kaplan Studying: When and happens in the first hour after class ends.
How Do I Review? Weekly: Middle review is done weekly. Review all lecture
notes and key words. Just before test: Late review is
done is done in the final days before exam. No new
learning takes place. Tie information together and think
big picture.
Put study time on a calendar and stick to it.
Kaplan Studying: Make the Separate yourself: go where you won't be distracted or
Most of Your Study Time interrupted. Set boundaries: no social media or
cellphone.
Focus on content goals, not time.
For Time:
3 sessions of 20 mins each is better than 1 session of 60
Kaplan Studying: Chunking mins.
Each hour of study: Spend 2 sessions on new learning
and 1 on review.
For Information: Break up large amounts of information
into smaller, manageable pieces.
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NURS 142 TEST BANK MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED AND
ELABORATED) A+ GRADED LATEST UPDATE 2025-
2026 ||ACTUAL EXAM NURS 142
A memory device that you create by making
Kaplan Studying: Mnemonics
information more familiar. Sheet Music Ex: Every Good
Boy Deserves Fudge.
Engages the senses and creates lasting learning. Ideal
Kaplan Studying: Why are
Studying Groups Great? number of members: 3.
Break up the work (Teach each other your part and
learn from your peers). Swap notes with group
members. You are each other's support group!
Words and pictures that show the relationship between
keywords and content. Can be done by hand or on
computer. Concept maps build on this idea.
Kaplan Studying: What is a
mind map?
When to mind map: Studying (group, individual), prep
for "flipped" classroom activities (summarize), and
review (notes, tests)
Attend all classes, sit in front, be alert and attentive,
Kaplan Classes: Attending
Classes take good notes, read assigned reading before class,
and get notes from 2 people if you miss class.
Make it your goal, stop talking, look at the speaker,
Kaplan Classes: Active don't think emotionally, don't plan what you're going
Listening
to say next, reduce distractions, get the main points,
don't argue mentally, don't jump to conclusions, and
take notes on major points.
1/25
,9/8/25, 10:46 PM NURS 142 Midterm
Responsibility for learning is with listener not speaker,
good listeners: anticipate next point, identify supporting
Kaplan Classes: Learning by material, and make summary of important points.
Listening
Bad habits of listening: considering subject dull,
criticizing the speaker, getting overstimulated, listening
only for facts, concentrating on note taking, faking
attention, getting distracted.
Kaplan Taking Notes: Why not You don't have the time, temptation is to let the
record the lecture? recorder do the work, not a substitute for taking
notes.
Kaplan Taking Notes: Why not Notes>Handouts, your own words are best, you will pay
just use the handouts? closer attention, put them in your notebook (along
with your notes).
Kaplan Taking Notes: What 3-ring binder, loose-leaf paper, 3-hole punch, pen, pencils,
supplies should you have? highlighter, and ruler.
Kaplan Taking Notes: What Specific system for taking notes, ensures you learn...not
is the Cornell Note Taking memorize, proven help for application and analysis-
Method? level questions
Kaplan Taking Notes: Keywords: Key points, vocab
Cornell Method, How to Set- words, and formulas Notes: Main
up Your Paper and What ideas, facts, drawings, and
goes formulas
Where? Summary: Topics, questions, thoughts and feelings
Kaplan Taking Notes: How do Not always on the handouts, intro and summary,
you know what's important? repetition, introductory phases, and time spent on
topic.
Record: During lecture use own words, abbreviate
(nearly) always, copy: formulas, definitions, and facts.
Reduce: Immediately after class use leftmost column,
summarize notes, keywords, major points.
Kaplan Taking Notes: The 5 Recite: After class read keywords and talk through
R's of the Cornell Method content.
Reflect: After class use "summary" box, jot down topics
like an index, write down questions & thoughts, attaches
ideas and concepts to the bigger picture.
Review: Each week take 10 minutes, go over notes,
content will stay fresh.
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, 9/8/25, 10:46 PM NURS 142 Midterm
Studying: Original learning of new material, systematic
and intentional Review: No new learning, focus on
Kaplan Studying: Studying vs. organizing and understanding
Review, What's the
Difference? Plan your time so you can be done studying 2 days
before an exam. Use the final 2 days to review.
1. Develops meaning, Attaches to prior knowledge
Kaplan Studying: How does (Does this build on something I know?)
2. Engages the senses (See, hear, think, do)
learning happen?
3. Interactions are recorded (Repetition leads to memory)
Every day: Early review is most important. Right after
class- reduce notes to keywords. Most forgetting
Kaplan Studying: When and happens in the first hour after class ends.
How Do I Review? Weekly: Middle review is done weekly. Review all lecture
notes and key words. Just before test: Late review is
done is done in the final days before exam. No new
learning takes place. Tie information together and think
big picture.
Put study time on a calendar and stick to it.
Kaplan Studying: Make the Separate yourself: go where you won't be distracted or
Most of Your Study Time interrupted. Set boundaries: no social media or
cellphone.
Focus on content goals, not time.
For Time:
3 sessions of 20 mins each is better than 1 session of 60
Kaplan Studying: Chunking mins.
Each hour of study: Spend 2 sessions on new learning
and 1 on review.
For Information: Break up large amounts of information
into smaller, manageable pieces.
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