Contents
Howto Use This Book
About the Tests
PART ONE: STRATEGIES
Chapter One: Test-Taking and Test Day Strategies
HowNursing School Entrance Exams
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Strategies for Almost Any Test
Self-Careand Dealingwith Stress
Study Timelinefor the Kaplan Nursing School Admission Test
Study Timelinefor the HESIA2 Exam
Countdown to Test Day
PART TWO: DIAGNOSTIC QUIZ
Chapter Two: Nursing School Entrance Exams Diagnostic Quiz
Diagnostic Quiz Answer Sheet
Diagnostic Quiz Answer Key
Diagnostic Quiz Answersand Explanations
Interpreting the Results of the Diagnostic Quiz
PART THREE: VERBAL AND LANGUAGE REVIEW
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Chapter Three: Reading Comprehension Review
Reading Comprehension Lesson
Sample Questions
Reading Comprehension Strategies
ReviewQuestions
ReviewAnswers
Chapter Four: Vocabulary, Spelling, and Grammar Review
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Strategies
Spelling Lesson
Spelling Strategies
Grammar Lesson and Strategies
ReviewQuestions
ReviewAnswers
Chapter Five: Writing Review
Assessing Passage Development
Assessing Paragraph Structureand Logic
“Fixing” Reading Passages
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ReviewQuestions
ReviewAnswers
PART FOUR: MATHEMATICS REVIEW
Chapter Six: Mathematics Review
Arithmetic
Algebra
Mathematics Strategies
ReviewQuestions
ReviewAnswers
PART FIVE: SCIENCE REVIEW
Chapter Seven: Biology Review
Building Blocks for the Test
Biology Lesson
Cellular Biology
The Genomeand Gene Expression
Cell Structureand Organization
Organismal Biology
Plants
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Classical Genetics
Evolution and Diversity
Biology Strategies
ReviewQuestions
ReviewAnswers
Chapter Eight: Anatomy and Physiology Review
Anatomy Lesson
The Role of Electrolytes in the Body
Systems of the Human Body
Human Reproduction and Embryonic Development
Commonly Confused Terms in Anatomy and Physiology
ReviewQuestions
ReviewAnswers
Chapter Nine: Physical Science Review
Math for Science
Chemistry Lesson
Physics Lesson
Physical Science Strategies
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ReviewQuestions
ReviewAnswers
PART SIX: PRACTICE TESTS AND EXPLANATIONS
Taking the Practice Tests
Practice Test One, Kaplan: Answer Sheet
Practice Test One
Answer Key
Answersand Explanations
Practice Test Two, Kaplan: Answer Sheet
Practice Test Two
Answer Key
Answersand Explanations
Practice Test Three, HESI: Answer Sheet
Practice Test Three
Answer Key
Answersand Explanations
Practice Test Four, HESI: Answer Sheet
Practice Test Four
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Answer Key
Answersand Explanations
PART SEVEN: LEARNING RESOURCES
Common Word Rootsand Prefixes
FrequentlyMisspelled Words
Words Commonly Confused for One Another
Math in a Nutshell
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