NLN PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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NLN PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: The physics principle that is primarily used in developing a rollercoaster ride is centripetal force.specific gravity.quantum energy.certainty principle.

Answer:

centripetal force.Question 2: If the medulla of the brain in a human was damaged, which of these conditions would most likely result?Inability to remember.Difficulty in breathing.Inability to speak.Blurred vision.

Answer:

Difficulty in breathing.

Question 3: Which of these changes occurs in the kidneys when a person becomes

dehydrated?The kidneys filter more water and there is less reabsorption of water from the blood.The filtration rate of water remains constant and the reabsorption of water increases.The filtration rate of water increases and the reabsorption of water remains constant.No changes occur in kidney function.

Answer:

The filtration rate of water remains constant and the reabsorption of water increases.Question 4: the reporter thought that the senator's actions were incongruous, incongruous means

• bizarre
• in poor taste
• out of place
• illegal

Answer:

out of place Question 5: the speaker kept asserting the truth of his beliefs even in the face of opposing arguments. the speaker was

• dogmatic
• wavering
• indefensible
• autocratic

Answer:

dogmatic Question 6: Sugar molecules enter a cell against a concentration gradient by the process of passive diffusion.facilitated diffusion.osmosis.active transport.

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active transport.Question 7: When two atoms share a pair of electrons, the bond between them is called electrovalent.covalent.ionic.metallic.

Answer:

covalent.

Question 8: When a drop of dilute nitric acid is added to water surrounding a hydra, the animal draws in its tentacles. The acid is acting as a hormone.an impulse.a stimulus.a response.

Answer:

a stimulus.Question 9: According to the Ideal Gas Equation (PV = nRT), if the temperature and amount of gas are kept constant, what will be the effect of an increase in pressure on the volume of a gas?As the pressure increases, the volume decreases.As the pressure increases, the volume increases.The volume equalizes despite pressure changes.The volume and pressure are unrelated

Answer:

As the pressure increases, the volume decreases.Volume and pressure have an inverse relationship Question 10: If a person is fasting for 24 hours and ingests no carbohydrates, the liver will provide for the body's need by converting glycogen into glucose.breaking down red blood cells.emulsifying fat.producing more bile.

Answer:

converting glycogen into glucose.

Question 11: her position seemed dangerously uncertain. it seemed

• precarious
• unassailable
• recalcitrant
• intractable

Answer:

precarious

Question 12: when it comes to cooking, sharon is a neophyte. neophyte means

• failure
• beginner
• expert
• gourmet

Answer:

beginner Question 13: The professor retired from his full schedule, but continued to function as an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct means continuing.auxiliary.respected.active.

Answer:

continuing

Question 14: Which of these conditions is associated with smoking?

Esophageal varices.Tonsillitis.Emphysema.Blindness.

Answer:

Emphysema.

Question 15: the manual typewriter has become obsolete, obsolete means

• outmoded
• unusual
• damaged
• nebulous

Answer:

outmoded

Question 16: The police confiscated the stolen items. Confiscated means

salvaged.secreted.recovered.seized.

Answer:

seized.