NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM

•  When the chromosomes line up in mitosis this is known as which phase

  Metaphase
• Which cellular organelle contains enzymes that are considered digestive

  Lysosomes
• Organs repair themselves through a process of

  Cellular differentiation
•  Which of the following is considered a model for enzyme action

  Lock and Key model
• Which of the following statements about enzymes is not true

  Enzymes are destroyed during chemical reactions
• Breathing properly requires the presence of what compound that affects surface tension of alveoli in the lungs?

  Surfactant
• Which of the following is not considered a function of the kidneys?

  Transport
• The functional unit of the kidney is known as?

  Nephron
• Which of the following formulas indicate the ideal gas law?

  PV= knT or PV=RnT
• Litmus paper that is blue will turn/stay _____ in the presence of a strong base.

  Blue
• The top number on a blood pressure reading indicates:

  Systolic pressure
• Cholesterol that is known as (LDL) stands for:

  Low-density lipoproteins
• Hardening of the arteries is known as:

  Atheriosclerosis
•  Which of the following formulas indicate the ideal gas law?

  PV= knT or PV=RnT
• Which of the following is not considered a characteristic or property of a gas?

  Particles
• 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?

  Archimede's principle
• Liquids that evaporate quickly are known as _____ liquids.

  Volatile
• High frequency sound waves are known as:

  Overtones
• The first American to win a Nobel Prize was ______ for measuring the speed of light.

  Albert Michelson
• What anatomical structure connects the stomach and the mouth?

  Esophagus
• The movement of food through the intestines is known as:

  Peristalsis
• The enzyme maltase does the following:


  Breaks down maltose to glucose
• High levels of bilirubin in the blood stream can result in:


  Jaundice
• The symbol B on the periodic table stands for:

  Boron
• The symbol Mn on the periodic table stands for:

  Manganese
• The symbol Ca on the periodic table stands for:

  Calcium
• The symbol Br on the periodic table stands for:

  Bromine
• Vinegar is also known as:

  Acetic acid
• A Lewis acid is a/an ____ pair acceptor.

  Electron
•  _____ reactions produce heat.

  Exothermic
•  Which of the following match the definition: The pressure (P) is inversely proportional to the volume (V) of a gas.

  Boyle's law
• The combination of sodium and chlorine to form NaCL is considered a/an ___ bond.

  Ionic
• Outer shell electrons are known as ______ electrons.

  Valence
• Forces can be indicated on graph paper by the use of _____.

  Vectors
•  P1V1 = P2V2 represents:


  Boyle's law
• Which of the following is not considered a primary color of light?

  Yellow
• The unit of charge is called the _____.

  Coulomb
• A/An ______ is a device specifically designed to measure current.

  Ammeter
• The two bones found in the area between the knee and ankle in humans are known as:

  Fibula and Tibia
• _____ is the current flow of one coulomb per second.

  Ampere