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KAPLAN NURSING ADMISSION ASSESSMENT - PRACTICE
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE (100) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
NURSING
Prepare for the Kaplan Nursing Admission Assessment with a focused study resource
designed to reinforce foundational nursing knowledge and assessment skills. It
supports review of key concepts, clinical reasoning, patient assessment, and
essential nursing principles commonly encountered in admission-level evaluations.
Use the material to strengthen understanding, improve recall, and identify areas that
may require additional preparation. This resource is best suited for nursing students
preparing for the Kaplan Nursing Admission Assessment and reviewing foundational
nursing concepts.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: READING COMPREHENSION (Questions 1–24)
Passages in this section test your ability to determine main ideas, draw
inferences, comprehend details, and identify the author's purpose.
Questions 1–4 are based on the following passage.
The human body has a remarkable ability to maintain internal stability despite
external changes—a process known as homeostasis. This dynamic
equilibrium is achieved through countless feedback mechanisms that operate
continuously at cellular, tissue, and systemic levels. When body temperature
rises, for example, thermoreceptors in the skin and hypothalamus detect the
change and trigger responses such as sweating and vasodilation. These
responses dissipate excess heat and return the body to its normal
temperature range. Conversely, when temperature drops, the body responds
with vasoconstriction and shivering to conserve and generate heat. These
regulatory mechanisms are essential for survival, as deviations from normal
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physiological parameters can lead to serious health consequences, including
heat stroke or hypothermia.
Question 1:
What is the main idea of this passage?
A) The body's temperature regulation system is controlled by the
hypothalamus
B) Homeostasis involves feedback mechanisms that maintain internal
stability
C) Sweating and vasodilation are the body's primary cooling responses
D) External temperature changes can be dangerous to human health
Answer: B) Homeostasis involves feedback mechanisms that maintain
internal stability
Rationale: The passage's main idea is that homeostasis is maintained
through feedback mechanisms. While options A, C, and D mention
specific details from the passage, they are supporting points rather than
the central theme.
Question 2:
The author's primary purpose in writing this passage is to:
A) Explain how the body regulates temperature in response to environmental
changes
B) Persuade readers to maintain a stable body temperature
C) Describe the role of the hypothalamus in homeostasis
D) Analyze the dangers of heat stroke and hypothermia
Answer: A) Explain how the body regulates temperature in response to
environmental changes
Rationale: The author explains the process of temperature regulation as
an example of homeostasis. The passage is informative and explanatory,
not persuasive (B). The hypothalamus is mentioned but is not the central
focus (C). Dangers are mentioned briefly but are not the primary purpose.
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Question 3:
Based on the passage, which of the following would most likely occur when
the body detects a decrease in external temperature?
A) Sweating and vasodilation
B) Vasoconstriction and shivering
C) Increased blood flow to the skin
D) A decrease in metabolic rate
Answer: B) Vasoconstriction and shivering
Rationale: The passage states that when temperature drops, the body
responds with "vasoconstriction and shivering to conserve and generate
heat." Option A describes responses to increased temperature; C and D
are not mentioned in the passage.
Question 4:
The word "dissipate" in the passage most nearly means:
A) Absorb
B) Generate
C) Disperse
D) Retain
Answer: C) Disperse
Rationale: In context, "dissipate excess heat" means to disperse or
scatter the heat away from the body. "Absorb" (A) and "retain" (D) are
opposites; "generate" (B) means to produce, which is also incorrect in this
context.
Questions 5–8 are based on the following passage.
In the early 20th century, the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming
revolutionized medicine. However, the widespread use of antibiotics has led
to a significant public health crisis: antimicrobial resistance. Bacteria have
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evolved mechanisms to survive exposure to antibiotics through genetic
mutations and horizontal gene transfer. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics
in both human medicine and agriculture have accelerated this process.
Common infections that were once easily treatable are becoming increasingly
difficult to manage. The World Health Organization has identified antimicrobial
resistance as one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity.
Addressing this crisis requires a multifaceted approach, including antibiotic
stewardship, development of new antimicrobial agents, and global
surveillance of resistance patterns.
Question 5:
Which of the following statements BEST expresses the main idea of the
passage?
A) Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was a major medical
breakthrough
B) Antibiotic resistance has become a global health crisis requiring
coordinated action
C) Horizontal gene transfer allows bacteria to share resistance mechanisms
D) The World Health Organization has identified antimicrobial resistance as a
major threat
Answer: B) Antibiotic resistance has become a global health crisis
requiring coordinated action
Rationale: The passage traces the journey from penicillin's discovery to
the current crisis of antimicrobial resistance and concludes with the need
for a multifaceted approach. Options A, C, and D are supporting details,
not the main idea.
Question 6:
According to the passage, what is one factor contributing to antimicrobial
resistance?
A) The discovery of penicillin
B) Genetic mutations in bacteria
KAPLAN NURSING ADMISSION ASSESSMENT - PRACTICE
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE (100) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
NURSING
Prepare for the Kaplan Nursing Admission Assessment with a focused study resource
designed to reinforce foundational nursing knowledge and assessment skills. It
supports review of key concepts, clinical reasoning, patient assessment, and
essential nursing principles commonly encountered in admission-level evaluations.
Use the material to strengthen understanding, improve recall, and identify areas that
may require additional preparation. This resource is best suited for nursing students
preparing for the Kaplan Nursing Admission Assessment and reviewing foundational
nursing concepts.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: READING COMPREHENSION (Questions 1–24)
Passages in this section test your ability to determine main ideas, draw
inferences, comprehend details, and identify the author's purpose.
Questions 1–4 are based on the following passage.
The human body has a remarkable ability to maintain internal stability despite
external changes—a process known as homeostasis. This dynamic
equilibrium is achieved through countless feedback mechanisms that operate
continuously at cellular, tissue, and systemic levels. When body temperature
rises, for example, thermoreceptors in the skin and hypothalamus detect the
change and trigger responses such as sweating and vasodilation. These
responses dissipate excess heat and return the body to its normal
temperature range. Conversely, when temperature drops, the body responds
with vasoconstriction and shivering to conserve and generate heat. These
regulatory mechanisms are essential for survival, as deviations from normal
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physiological parameters can lead to serious health consequences, including
heat stroke or hypothermia.
Question 1:
What is the main idea of this passage?
A) The body's temperature regulation system is controlled by the
hypothalamus
B) Homeostasis involves feedback mechanisms that maintain internal
stability
C) Sweating and vasodilation are the body's primary cooling responses
D) External temperature changes can be dangerous to human health
Answer: B) Homeostasis involves feedback mechanisms that maintain
internal stability
Rationale: The passage's main idea is that homeostasis is maintained
through feedback mechanisms. While options A, C, and D mention
specific details from the passage, they are supporting points rather than
the central theme.
Question 2:
The author's primary purpose in writing this passage is to:
A) Explain how the body regulates temperature in response to environmental
changes
B) Persuade readers to maintain a stable body temperature
C) Describe the role of the hypothalamus in homeostasis
D) Analyze the dangers of heat stroke and hypothermia
Answer: A) Explain how the body regulates temperature in response to
environmental changes
Rationale: The author explains the process of temperature regulation as
an example of homeostasis. The passage is informative and explanatory,
not persuasive (B). The hypothalamus is mentioned but is not the central
focus (C). Dangers are mentioned briefly but are not the primary purpose.
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Question 3:
Based on the passage, which of the following would most likely occur when
the body detects a decrease in external temperature?
A) Sweating and vasodilation
B) Vasoconstriction and shivering
C) Increased blood flow to the skin
D) A decrease in metabolic rate
Answer: B) Vasoconstriction and shivering
Rationale: The passage states that when temperature drops, the body
responds with "vasoconstriction and shivering to conserve and generate
heat." Option A describes responses to increased temperature; C and D
are not mentioned in the passage.
Question 4:
The word "dissipate" in the passage most nearly means:
A) Absorb
B) Generate
C) Disperse
D) Retain
Answer: C) Disperse
Rationale: In context, "dissipate excess heat" means to disperse or
scatter the heat away from the body. "Absorb" (A) and "retain" (D) are
opposites; "generate" (B) means to produce, which is also incorrect in this
context.
Questions 5–8 are based on the following passage.
In the early 20th century, the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming
revolutionized medicine. However, the widespread use of antibiotics has led
to a significant public health crisis: antimicrobial resistance. Bacteria have
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evolved mechanisms to survive exposure to antibiotics through genetic
mutations and horizontal gene transfer. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics
in both human medicine and agriculture have accelerated this process.
Common infections that were once easily treatable are becoming increasingly
difficult to manage. The World Health Organization has identified antimicrobial
resistance as one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity.
Addressing this crisis requires a multifaceted approach, including antibiotic
stewardship, development of new antimicrobial agents, and global
surveillance of resistance patterns.
Question 5:
Which of the following statements BEST expresses the main idea of the
passage?
A) Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was a major medical
breakthrough
B) Antibiotic resistance has become a global health crisis requiring
coordinated action
C) Horizontal gene transfer allows bacteria to share resistance mechanisms
D) The World Health Organization has identified antimicrobial resistance as a
major threat
Answer: B) Antibiotic resistance has become a global health crisis
requiring coordinated action
Rationale: The passage traces the journey from penicillin's discovery to
the current crisis of antimicrobial resistance and concludes with the need
for a multifaceted approach. Options A, C, and D are supporting details,
not the main idea.
Question 6:
According to the passage, what is one factor contributing to antimicrobial
resistance?
A) The discovery of penicillin
B) Genetic mutations in bacteria
