آزمون‌های ورودی پرستاری را آسان کنید: آزمون‌های ورودی خود را با پوشش جامع NLN PAX، HESI A²، ATI TEAS و آزمون‌های مدرسه پرستاری PSB آسان کنید

Rest Easy with Test Easy! You're excited about your decision to pursue a career in nursing. And regardless of what type of nurse you plan to become--RN, LPN or LVN, CNS, nurse practitioner, or other specialization--you know that to get into the nursing program of your choice you'll have to do your absolute best on the entrance exams. Well, rest easy because Test Easy makes acing your exams a snap! In this book, you get: * An overview of the NLN PAX, HESI, ATI TEAS, HOBET, and PSB Nursing School Exams * Tips for boosting your grammar, vocabulary, and reading proficiency to pass the nursing exam verbal section * Math essentials to get you comfortable with the arithmetic, algebra, and geometry nurses need to know * Science tutorials for boning up on the essentials of life science, anatomy & physiology, chemistry, and physics * Practice exams to test your progress, plus detailed answers to help you pass your exams with flying colors Contents 5 Part 1: Decision Diagnosis 13 1 So, You Want to Be a Nurse? 15 The Many Faces of Nursing 15 Registered Nurse 16 Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse 17 Advanced Practice Nurses 17 Nurse Practitioners 18 Clinical Nurse Specialists 18 Nurse-Midwives 18 Nurse Anesthetists 18 Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 19 Nurse Educator 19 Education Options 19 BSN 19 ADN/AAS 20 Diploma 20 Admissions 20 Licensure 22 2 Tests You Need to Make the Grade 23 Many Paths to the Same Career 23 National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Exam (NLN PAX) 24 Scoring 25 NLN PAX Vital Stats 25 Health Education Systems Exam (HESI) A2 25 Scoring 27 HESI A2 Vital Stats 28 ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) 28 Scoring 29 ATI TEAS Vital Stats 30 Psychological Services Bureau Registered Nursing School Aptitude Exam 30 Scoring 30 PSB Vital Stats 31 Types of Administration 31 Paper-Based Tests (PBTs) 31 Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) 32 How to Use This Info 34 3 Positive Test Results—Stat! 35 Practice Tests and Planning Strategies 35 Aim High 36 Play to Your Weaknesses 36 Rethink Your General Approach 36 Read Carefully 37 Speak for Yourself 37 Find the “Best” Answer 38 Use Process of Elimination—Every Time 38 The Guessing Game 38 Test-Specific Strategies 40 Practice Makes Perfect 41 Timing Is Everything 41 Study Strategically 42 Study Smart 42 Final Preparations 43 The Week of the Test 43 The Day of the Test 43 After the Test 43 Part 2: Say It Right: Verbal Review 45 4 Grammar: It’s How You Say It 47 What to Expect 47 Parts of Speech 49 Nouns 49 Pronouns 50 Verbs 50 Adjectives 51 Adverbs 52 Prepositions 52 Common Errors 52 Subject/Verb Agreement 54 Ambiguous Pronoun 55 Misplaced Modifier 55 Commas in Compound Sentences 56 Run-On Sentences 56 Fragments 56 Preposition Placement 57 Spelling 57 Commonly Confused Words 57 5 Mark Your Words 65 What to Expect 65 Synonym and Antonym Questions 66 Get to the Root of the Problem 66 What’s the Connotation? 68 Determine Part of Speech 68 Words in Context and Sentence Completion 69 Look for Clues 69 Swap It Out 70 Analogies 71 Build Your Vocabulary 71 Word of the Day 72 Hit the Books 72 Memorize in Clusters 72 Learn Your Roots 72 Make Associations 74 6 Read, Comprehend, Conquer 79 What to Expect 79 Main Idea 81 Purpose 81 Tone 82 Specific Details 83 Vocab in Context 84 Inference Questions 85 Fact or Opinion 86 Paragraph Breakdown 86 Part 3: Math Matters 95 7 Basic Arithmetic 97 What to Expect 97 Arithmetic Review 99 Order of Operations 100 Positive and Negative Integers 100 Multiples and Factors 101 Prime Factorization 101 Greatest Common Factor (GCF) 102 Least Common Multiple (LCM) 102 Fractions 102 Simplification 103 Addition 103 Subtraction 104 Multiplication 104 Division 104 Decimals 104 Addition and Subtraction 105 Multiplication 105 Division 105 Converting Decimals to Fractions 105 Rounding 106 Percent 106 Ratios 106 Proportions 107 Rates 107 Averages, Median, and Mode 107 U.S. and Metric Measurements 108 Graphs, Charts, and Tables 109 Bar Graph 109 Line Graphs 109 Pie Chart 110 8 Algebra and Geometry 115 What to Expect 115 Steps for Panic-Free Success 116 Algebra Review 117 Equations 117 Inequalities 118 Exponents 119 Roots 119 Polynomials 120 Simple Polynomial Factoring 121 Quadratic Expressions 122 Geometry Review 123 Lines 123 Angles 124 Triangles 124 Quadrilaterals 127 Circles 128 Solid Figures and Volume 129 Part 4: Scientific Method 135 9 Science of Life 137 What to Expect 137 Life Science Review 138 Cells 138 Taxonomy 140 Plants 141 Ecology 143 Evolution 145 Earth Science Review 145 The Earth 146 Rocks 146 Atmosphere 147 The Moon and Stars 147 10 Bio Basics 155 What to Expect 155 What’s in a Cell? 157 Moving In and Out of a Cell 159 Diffusion 159 Osmosis 159 Cellular Respiration 160 Cellular Reproduction 161 Mitosis: Asexual Reproduction 161 Meiosis: Sexual Reproduction 163 Genetics 165 DNA 165 Mendel 166 11 Anatomy and Physiology Check-Up 173 What to Expect 173 Basic Terminology 174 Circulatory System 175 Blood 175 Heart 176 Blood Vessels 176 Path of Blood 178 Respiratory System 179 Upper Respiratory System 179 Lower Respiratory System 179 Path of Air 180 Nervous System 180 Central Nervous System 181 Peripheral Nervous System 182 Endocrine System 183 Digestive System 185 Upper GI Tract 185 Lower GI Tract 186 Urinary System 187 Reproductive System 188 Male 188 Female 189 Muscular System 190 Skeletal System 191 12 The Right Chemistry 197 What to Expect 197 Matter 199 Breakdown of Matter 199 Conversion of Matter 200 Composition of Matter 201 Density 201 Atoms 202 Subatomic Particles 202 Working with Subatomic Particles 203 Elements 204 The Periodic Table 205 Compounds 208 Molecular Mass 208 Moles 208 Bonds 209 Reactions 210 Reaction Rates 211 Balancing Equations 212 Stoichiometry 213 Solutions 214 Determining Concentration 214 Dilutions, Emulsifications, and Tinctures 214 Acids and Bases 214 Scientific Notation 215 13 Let’s Get Physical 219 What to Expect 219 Weight and Mass 220 Energy and Work 221 Potential Energy 221 Kinetic Energy 222 Work, Work, Work 222 Motion 223 Newton’s First Law 223 Newton’s Second Law 223 Newton’s Third Law 223 Speed 224 Acceleration 224 Thermodynamics 224 Pressure 225 Temperature 225 It’s Electric! 226 Voltage and Ohm’s Law 227 Circuits 227 Waves 228 Frequency 229 Types of Waves 229 How Waves Move 229 Nuclear Physics 230 Part 5: Strength Training: Test Your Skills 235 Practice Test 1 237 Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations 283 Practice Test 2 309 Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations 357 Resources 383 Index 393 "Pass your nursing exams with ease! ...The next best thing to a personal tutor, this helpful guide is loaded with study tips, sample questions, and practice tests to help you prepare for the real thing, whether you're taking the NLN PAX, HESI A2, ATI TEAS, or PSB nursing school entrance exam." -- page 4 of cover