NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (Math, Science and Verbal) - NEX Exam Practice Test
Reading Comprehension
Passage:
Public health campaigns often focus on smoking cessation because smoking is a leading cause of preventable disease. Reducing smoking rates can significantly lower the incidence of heart disease, lung cancer, and stroke.
Which outcome is directly associated with reducing smoking rates?
Passage:
Public health campaigns often focus on smoking cessation because smoking is a leading cause of preventable disease. Reducing smoking rates can significantly lower the incidence of heart disease, lung cancer, and stroke.
Which outcome is directly associated with reducing smoking rates?
Correct Answer: D
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What is the term used to describe random changes in DNA, which may be silent, negative, or positive, to the organism in which they occur?
Correct Answer: B
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Given that 1 foot = 12 inches and 3 feet = 1 yard, how many inches are in 2.5 yards?
Correct Answer: B
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During translation, the cell produces proteins by using information from
Correct Answer: B
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An acid needs to be diluted at a ratio of 5 grams of acid per 3 liters of water. How many grams of acid are needed for a solution of 24 liters of water to maintain the ratio?
Correct Answer: C
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Veins throughout the body contain structures, indicated by arrows, in the image below.

The structures shown in the image prevent which of the following from occurring?

The structures shown in the image prevent which of the following from occurring?
Correct Answer: C
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Review the diagram below of the human eye.

Structure number 1 is necessary in order for the eye to

Structure number 1 is necessary in order for the eye to
Correct Answer: A
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The table below shows the average daily requirements of essential amino acids in the diet at various stages of human life.

Which of these amino acids is required in the greatest amount in the diet of toddlers?

Which of these amino acids is required in the greatest amount in the diet of toddlers?
Correct Answer: C
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The thymus, lymph nodes, and spleen are all organs of which system?
Correct Answer: A
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When you increase the angle between your radius and humerus, the action is known as
Correct Answer: A
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A car travels 15.6 miles on
3
4
4
3
of a gallon of gas. How many miles can the car travel on 5 gallons of gas?
3
4
4
3
of a gallon of gas. How many miles can the car travel on 5 gallons of gas?
Correct Answer: C
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Word Knowledge
The word"initial"most nearly means:
The word"initial"most nearly means:
Correct Answer: D
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