My Copy Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam (Science, Math, Grammar)
1. Science - What controls the body immune response? WBC - white blood
cells
2. Science - What is the area of the brain that controls
thought, plans, and behavior?
frontal lobe
3. Science - How do the brain cells differ from other cells
in the body?
The cells don't
store glucose as
glycogen.
4. 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
5. 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
6. Science - What would be a cause of decease in the
quantity of circulating red blood cells?
Decrease in oral
intake.
7. Science - Chronic hypertension causes which of the
following changes in the blood vessels?
Damage to arterioles resulting
in increased flow
through blood vessels.
8. Science - Asthma results in what change in the respiratory system?
Increase in mucus
production.
9. Science - What is the principle function of blood flow
in the cardiovascular system?
Provide oxygen
and remove carbon dioxide and
waste products.
10. Science - What are the three major fluid compartments?
intracellular fluid
volume, interstitial
fluid volume, and
vascular space.