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Question 1: A nurse is preparing to administer a medication that is
available in a concentration of 250 mg per 5 mL. The order reads
"Administer 375 mg." How many milliliters should the nurse draw up?
A. 5.5 mL
B. 6.5 mL
C. 7.5 mL
D. 8.5 mL
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 7.5 mL
Rationale: Using ratio and proportion: (375 mg / 250 mg) × 5 mL = 1.5 × 5
mL = 7.5 mL.
Question 2: Which of the following cellular organelles is primarily
responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for
secretion?
A. Lysosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Ribosome
D. Mitochondrion
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Golgi apparatus
Rationale: The Golgi apparatus receives proteins from the endoplasmic
reticulum and modifies, sorts, and packages them into vesicles for
transport to their final destinations.
Question 3: Read the following passage and answer the question. "The
city council implemented a curfew for teenagers after a 40% increase
in nighttime vandalism. Three months later, vandalism incidents
decreased by 25%. However, critics argue the decline may reflect
seasonal weather patterns rather than the curfew itself." What is the
author's primary purpose?
,A. To advocate for extending the curfew
B. To present a policy outcome while acknowledging an alternative
explanation
C. To prove that curfews are ineffective
D. To criticize the city council's decision
CORRECT ANSWER: B. To present a policy outcome while
acknowledging an alternative explanation
Rationale: The passage reports the curfew's implementation and apparent
effect but also notes a competing explanation (weather), demonstrating a
balanced presentation rather than advocacy or outright criticism.
Question 4: Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct
subject-verb agreement?
A. The list of supplies were placed on the counter.
B. The bouquet of flowers smell delightful.
C. Each of the participants has completed the survey.
D. The team of nurses have finished their shift.
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Each of the participants has completed the
survey.
Rationale: "Each" is an indefinite pronoun that is always singular, requiring
the singular verb "has." The other options incorrectly pair singular subjects
with plural verbs.
Question 5: What is the value of x in the equation 4x − 7 = 2x + 11?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 9
Rationale: Subtract 2x from both sides: 2x − 7 = 11. Add 7 to both sides: 2x
= 18. Divide by 2: x = 9.
Question 6: Which of the following describes the primary function of
erythrocytes in the circulatory system?
,A. Production of antibodies
B. Transportation of oxygen to tissues
C. Clotting of blood at injury sites
D. Phagocytosis of pathogens
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Transportation of oxygen to tissues
Rationale: Erythrocytes (red blood cells) contain hemoglobin, which binds
oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to tissues throughout the body.
Question 7: A patient's chart indicates the presence of "bradycardia."
What does this term most likely describe?
A. Rapid heart rate
B. Slow heart rate
C. Irregular heart rhythm
D. Elevated blood pressure
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Slow heart rate
Rationale: The prefix "brady-" means slow, and "-cardia" refers to the heart.
Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate below the normal range.
Question 8: Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A. Ice melting into water
B. Sugar dissolving in tea
C. Iron rusting when exposed to moisture
D. Glass breaking into shards
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Iron rusting when exposed to moisture
Rationale: Rusting is a chemical change because it produces a new
substance (iron oxide) with different chemical properties from the original
iron.
Question 9: In the sentence "The nurse carefully documented the
patient's vital signs," what part of speech is the word "carefully"?
A. Adjective
B. Noun
C. Adverb
D. Preposition
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Adverb
, Rationale: "Carefully" modifies the verb "documented," describing how the
action was performed, which is the function of an adverb.
Question 10: A researcher wants to test the effect of a new fertilizer on
plant growth. She plants 20 identical seedlings in identical pots and
divides them into two groups of 10. Group A receives the fertilizer;
Group B receives plain water. What is the independent variable?
A. Plant growth
B. Amount of water
C. Type of fertilizer
D. Number of seedlings
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Type of fertilizer
Rationale: The independent variable is the factor deliberately manipulated
by the researcher—in this case, whether the plant receives the fertilizer or
not.
Question 11: What is 15% of 320?
A. 42
B. 48
C. 52
D. 58
CORRECT ANSWER: B. 48
Rationale: 15% = 0.15; 0.15 × 320 = 48.
Question 12: Which of the following body cavities contains the heart
and lungs?
A. Abdominal cavity
B. Pelvic cavity
C. Thoracic cavity
D. Cranial cavity
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Thoracic cavity
Rationale: The thoracic cavity is the chamber of the body enclosed by the
ribs and sternum, containing the heart, lungs, and other mediastinal
structures.
Question 13: Which sentence uses correct punctuation?