Have you ever spent an entire day “studying” only to realize that you didn’t actually learn anything (although your room has never been cleaner, and that paperwork you meant to file three months ago is finally done, and your bookshelf is now somehow sorted both alphabetically AND by color…)? If so, you’re likely suffering from […]
The final subtest of the Survey of Natural Sciences is Organic Chemistry. Questions 71–100 will assess your knowledge of reaction mechanisms, properties of molecules, stereochemistry, nomenclature, reactions, acids and bases, and aromatics. Although you may have bad memories of your undergraduate Organic Chemistry courses, don’t worry: The specific content tested on the DAT tends to be much […]
Studying for a test can feel stressful and overwhelming, especially for a computer-based standardized test like the DAT. Many test takers are used to last-minute cramming for tests, but that isn’t a good strategy for longer, more difficult tests (and also seldom leads to long-term learning, meaning that you’ll essentially have to start from scratch […]
Ratios and proportions are favorites of most standardized tests, and the GRE Math section is no exception. They may be a bit intimidating if you are unfamiliar with how to approach them, but once you learn the basics, you’ll learn that ratio and proportions problems require only simple algebra. A ratio is a kind of […]
On the NCLEX-RN® exam, health promotion and maintenance involves helping your clients achieve and continue to enjoy optimal health. You help people to identify that target state, discover their strengths and their needs, and then support their path to full health and wellness potential. Putting your enthusiasm into screening, education, and treatment efforts can make […]
NCLEX-RN® Drag and Drop or Ordered Response questions are one of the newer alternate format question types introduced by the NCSBN. These questions ask you to place answers in a specific order. Like select all that apply, hot spot, and fill-in-the-blank questions, these types of questions are called alternate format questions and are part of the test pool of questions for the […]
NCLEX-RN® Fill-in-the-Blank questions ask you to fill in the blank with a number based on a calculation. Like select all that apply, hot spot, and drag-and-drop questions, these types of questions are called alternate format questions and are part of the test pool of questions for the NCLEX-RN exam. The following is an example of a NCLEX-RN Alternate Format fill-in-the-blank question. […]
NCLEX-RN® Hot Spot questions ask you to identify a location on a graphic or table. It is important to understand that this is not a test of your fine motor skills but is designed to evaluate your knowledge of nursing content, anatomy, and physiology and pathophysiology Like select all that apply, fill-in-the-blank, and drag-and-drop questions, […]
Multiple response or “select all that apply” questions that require you to select all answer choices that apply from among five or six answer options. Like hot spot, fill-in-the-blank, and drag-and-drop questions, these other types of questions are called alternate format questions and are part of the test pool of questions for the NCLEX-RN® exam. Let’s take […]
The NCLEX-RN exam is designed to challenge your ability critically think through information provided to make safe and sound judgements about patient care. If you are a student that focuses primarily on memorizing every drug, every nursing intervention, and every disease process, then you may miss the mark. However, if you are a student that […]