Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam (Science, Math, Grammar)

Science - What controls the body immune response?

WBC - white blood cells

Science - What is the area of the brain that controls thought, plans, and behavior?

frontal lobe

Science - How do the brain cells differ from other cells in the body?

The cells don't store glucose as glycogen.

Science - A client has simulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which vital signs would the nurse expect?

Heart rate of 56 bpm, respiratory rate of 20/min

Science - What is the name of the cycle where an endocrine gland release a hormone that stimulates a target organ to send a message back to endocrine gland to reduce a section of hormone?

Negative feedback cycle

Science - What would be a cause of decease in the quantity of circulating red blood cells?

Inadequate intake of iron

Science - Chronic hypertension causes which of the following changes in the blood vessels?

Damage to arterioles resulting in increased flow through blood vessels.

Science - Asthma results in what change in the respiratory system?

Increase in mucus production.

Science - What is the principle function of blood flow in the cardiovascular system?

Provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide and waste products.

Science - What are the three major fluid compartments?

intracellular fluid volume, interstitial fluid volume, and vascular space.

Science - What is the correct statement of how blood flows through the heart?

Blood flows from the body, into the right atrium, to the right ventricle, to the lungs, back to the left ventricle, to all parts of the body.

Science - Which statement is true, about how air enters the lungs?

When the lungs expand, the pressure inside the lungs becomes negative compared to the atmospheric pressure causing air enter in the lungs.

Science - What controls the firing of the sinus node to trigger the start of the cardiac cycle?

The autonomic nervous system.

Science - What controls the rate and depth of respiration in a normal adult?

Chemo-receptor in response to the acid base and oxygen status.

Science - The body's ability to correct an excess or deficit of a metabolic acid depend on normal function of what system?

endocrine system.

Science - What regulates the distribution of fluid enter the interstitial and intracellular compartment?

Osmosis.

Science - What the body does the majority of digestion and absorption from food takes places?

Small intestine.

Science - What changes in sensory function occur during to again?

Increase in response to change in temperature.

Science - Asthma increase mucus results in what change?

Is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm.

Science - What are the three major compartments?

intracellular fluid volume, interstitial fluid volume, and the vascular space.

Science - Where does the exchange of gasses occur in the lungs?

The alveoli

Science - What increase the basal metabolic rate in an individual?

stress