TEAS Nursing Entrance Exam Review 1. When the chromosomes line up in mitosis this is known as which phase? A. Telophase B. Anaphase C. Metaphase D.
... [Show More] Prophase 2. Which cellular organelle con tains enzymes that are considered digestive? A. Golgi Apparatus B. Lysosomes C. Nucleus D. Ribosomes 3. Organs repair themselves through a process of? A. Meiosis B. Mitosis C. Cellular differentiation D. Transformation 4. Which of the following is considered a model for enzyme action? A. Lock and Key model B. Enzyme interaction model C. Transformation model D. Transcription model 4. Which of the following is considered a model for enzyme action? A. Enzymes are catalysts. B. Almost all enzymes are proteins. C. Enzymes operate most efficiently at optimum pH. D. Lock and Key model 6. Which of the following statements about prostaglandins is not true? A. Prostaglandins promote inflammation. B. Prostaglandins can only constrict blood vessels. C. Prostaglandins are made in the renal medulla. D. Prostaglandins can lead to pain and fever. 7. Cholesterol that is known as (LDL) stands for: A. Low-density lipoproteins B. Low-density lysosomes C. Level-density lipoproteins D. Level-density lysosomes 8. Hardening of the arteries is known as: A. Atheriosclerosis B. Venous narrowing C. Micro-circulation D. Hypertension 9. The top number on a blood pressure reading indicates: A. Diastolic pressure B. Transient pressure C. Optimum pressure D. Systolic pressure 10. Litmus paper that is blue will turn/stay in the presence of a strong base. A. Orange B. Red C. Blue D. Green 11. Breathing properly requires the presence of what compound that affects surface tension of alveoli in the lungs? A. Potassium B. Plasma C Breathing properly requires the presence of what compound that affects surface tension of alveoli in the lungs? D. Sodium Chloride 12. Which of the following is not considered a function of the kidneys? A. Secretion B. Reabsorption C. Transport D. Filtration 13. The functional unit of the kidney is known as? A. Medulla B. Glomerulus C. Pyramid D. Nephron 14. Which of the following formulas indicate the ideal gas law? A. PV= knT or PV=RnT B. V=kT C. PV = k D. KTV =PR 15. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic or property of a gas? A. Volume B. Mass C. Pressure D. Particles 16. Which of the following is described in the definition: An object immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object? A. Archimedes' principle B. Charles' law C. Boyle's law D. Anderson's principle 17. Liquids that evaporate quickly are known as liquids. A. Viscous B. Volatile C. Evaporative D. Transient 18. High frequency sound waves are known as: A. Fundamental waves B. Overtones C. Consonance waves D. Dissonance waves 19. The first American to win a Nobel Prize was for measuring the speed of light. A. Albert Einstein B. Albert Michelson C. Grimaldi D. Thomas Young 20. What anatomical structure connects the stomach and the mouth? A. Trachea B. Spinal column C. Hepatic duct D. Esophagus Answer Key 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. B 20. D 1. The movement of food through the intestines is known as: A. Peristalsis B. Ileum translation C. Microvilli propulsion D. Flexure propulsion 2. The enzyme maltase does the following: A. Breaks down lactose to glucose B. Turns glucose into maltose C. Breaks down maltose to glucose D. Turns glucose into lactose 3. High levels of bilirubin in the blood stream can result in: A. Uric acid overexposure B. Jaundice C. Bile salt production D. Hepatic mutation 4. The symbol B on the periodic table stands for: A. Beryllium B. Boron C. Barium D. Berkelium 5. The symbol Mn on the periodic table stands for: A. Magnesium B. Molybdenum C. Manganese D. Margon 6. The symbol Ca on the periodic table stands for: A. Calcium B. Carbon C. Cobalt D. Chlorine 7. The symbol Br on the periodic table stands for: A. Beryllium B. Boron C. Barium D. Bromine 8. Vinegar is also known as: A. Acetic acid B. Acetone acid C. Sulfuric acid D. Ascorbic acid 9. A Lewis acid is a/an pair acceptor. A. Neutron B. Proton C. Electron D. Ion 10. reactions produce heat. A. Endothermic B. Exothermic C. Hydrogen D. Buffered 11. Which of the following match the definition: The pressure (P) is inversely proportional to the volume (V) of a gas. A. Archimedes' principle B. Charles' law C. Boyle's law D. Anderson's principle 12. The combination of sodium and chlorine to form NaCL is considered a/an bond. A. Ionic B. Covalent C. Hydrogen D. Metallic 13. Outer shell electrons are known as electrons. A. Hybrid B. Valence C. Vector D. Transitional 14. Forces can be indicated on graph paper by the use of . A. Empirical rules B. Interaction coefficients C. Variables D. Vectors 15. P1V1 = P2V2 represents: A. Archimedes' principle B. Charles' law C. Boyle's law D. Anderson's principle 16. Which of the following is not considered a primary color of light? A. Green B. Blue C. Red D. Yellow 17. The unit of charge is called the . A. Newton B. Coulomb C. Joule D. Watt 18. A/An is a device specifically designed to measure current. A. Ammeter B. Cyclotron C. Resistor D. Capacitor 19. The two bones found in the area between the knee and ankle in humans are known as: A. Femur and Tibia B. Fibula and Tibia C. Ulna and Tibia D. Radius and Tibia 20. is the current flow of one coulomb per second. A. Ampere B. Joule C. Watt D. Kilowatt 1. Which of the following is considered a component of lipids? A. Plasma cells B. Fatty acids C. Nucleic acids D. Zinc 2. Down's syndrome affects chromosome . A. 13 B. 15 C. 21 D. 23 3. Blood enters the lungs from which chamber of the heart? A. Right atrium B. Left atrium C. Right ventricle D. Left ventricle 4. Excessive consumption of alcohol is most likely to damage which organ of the body over a long period of time? A. Kidney B. Liver C. Pancreas D. Gallbladder 5. Which of the following is not considered a type of radiation ray? A. Gamma B. Beta C. Alpha D. Infrared 6. A molecule of hemoglobin can hold how many molecules of oxygen in the blood for transport? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 7. Which of the following best describes the biomechanics of breathing? A. Pump handle motion B. Lever action C. Inspiration D. Expiration 8. Animals that eat meat almost exclusively are known as: A. Herbivores B. Carnivores C. Arthropods D. Prolific organisms 9. The physical expressions of a gene are known as an organism's: A. Transcription B. Genotype C. Phenotype D. Translation 10. A ball is traveling at a constant velocity of 50 m/s and has been traveling for over 2 minutes. What is the ball's acceleration? A. 0 B. 25 m/s C. 25 m/s D. 50 m/s2 11. Neurons connect together at a . A. Synergy B. Terminal site C. Docking station D. Synapse 12. Which of the following is another word for the kneecap in the human body? A. Pisiform B. Meniscus C. Popliteal bursa D. Patella 13. Which of the following describes the shoulder joint A. Ball and socket joint B. Saddle joint C. Hinge joint D. Pivot joint 14. The organ of Corti is found in what area of the body? A. Mouth B. Ear C. Nose D. Lungs 15. The condition of rickets is associated with a deficiency in which vitamin? A. A B. C C. D D. Z 16. A steroid is considered a . A. Lipid B. Protein C. Enzyme D. Weak acid 17. The X cranial nerve is the nerve. A. Abducens B. Hypoglossal C. Facial D. Vagus 18. Which of the following pH ranges is a strong base? A. 1.3-2.0 B. 4.5-5.2 C. 7.1-9.0 D. 11.2-12.0 19. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the systemic circulation? A. Left Atrium B. Right Atrium C. Left Ventricle D. Right Ventricle 20. Which of the following formulas indicates Newton's second law of motion? A. F = ma B. F = mva C. v = d/t D. p = mv [Show Less]