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Welcome to my Pre-Nursing Exam Prep blog. I hope it will help you prepare very well for the Pre-NLN entrance exam, popularly known as the PAX exam. This is one of the entrance exams required by some schools for those who want to pursue careers in the nursing field in the USA. I will attempt to break down the review materials into manageable parts so that you can systematically and efficiently prepare for the test with less stress. I will guide you to prepare for the entire content of the test. Hopefully, you will be able to pass after going through these series.


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A 12-DAY APPROACH TO ACE THE EXAM

SCIENCE REVIEWThe topics that are generally covered in the test have been grouped into twelve instructional modules below. You will be tested only on the basic concepts of physics, chemistry and biology. Click on science topics and select any of the topics listed in the module to review.

Lesson 1:

Basic structure of atom

Types of tissues

Lesson 2:

Movement of substances across the cell membrane

Acids and bases, pH scale

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids

Lesson 3:

Basic structure of the eye

Basic structure of the ear

Nervous system

Lesson 4:

Circulatory system

Introduction to mechanics (motion/forces)

Electrical circuits

Lesson 5:

Balancing chemical equations and writing formulas

Essentials of photosynthesis and respiration

Classifying organic compounds

Magnetism

Electromagnetism

Lesson 6:

Interpretation of graphs and pictograms

Analyzing and making conclusions from experiments

Data analysis

Lesson 7:

Endocrine system

Digestive system

Genitourinary system

Lesson 8:

Reproduction in mammals

Basic parts of a flower

Reproduction in plants (the process of pollination

Genetics

Lesson 9:

Modes of heat transfer

Calculating heat energies and phase diagrams

Temperature conversions (Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit)

Lesson 10:

Gas laws (Boyle, Charles, Gay-Lussac)

Types of energy (Potential, kinetic, etc…..)

Chemical bonds, equilibrium and equilibrium constants

Mixtures, types of solutions, solubility

Lesson 11:

Concepts of the food pyramid, food web and food chain

Light (diffraction, refraction, reflection, dispersion)

Basic concepts on waves

Sound waves

Catalyst and enzymes

Lesson 12:

Symbiosis

Ecology

The Electroscope

Radioactivity and half-life Tropism

Tropism

Monday, November 23, 2015

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY USA FANS!

We must not forget to give thanks to the Almighty, Supreme, and Infinite God, each day that we have the breath of life. If your heart beats 72 beats per minute automatically, if you can perform the basic functions of life, if you can see and hear, or even reason and think, you must be grateful to your maker and creator. As you eat your turkey and drink various drinks, take a moment to say a

PRAYER 
OF
THANKSGIVING 
TO 
THE ONE WHO CREATED YOU
 AND 
BROUGHT YOU INTO BEING.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY FAITHFUL FANS 
AND 
FOLLOWERS IN THE USA!

Thursday, November 5, 2015

VIDEO ON ACTION POTENTIAL

This is a video produced by one of my students as part of her class science project on action potential. Enjoy watching it!


Wednesday, November 4, 2015

SCIENCE TEST MODULE 1

ANSWERS TO SCIENCE MODULE 1

1.   If the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution is 1 x 10-5. What is the pH of the solution?
A.    1
B.     10
C.     5
D.    2

2.   If the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution is 1 x 10-3. What can you say about the solution?
A.     It is a weak acid
B.      It is a strong acid
C.      It is a weak base
D.     It is a strong base

3. A student placed a blue ink drop in a jar of water. After some time, the whole water turned blue.  
Which of the following processes occurred?
      A. Osmosis
      B. Simple Diffusion
      C. Active Diffusion
      D. Facilitated diffusion

4. Water enters the roots of plants by which of the following process?
     A. Osmosis
     B. Simple Diffusion
     C. Active Diffusion
     D. Facilitated diffusion

5. Oxygen from the atmosphere enters the blood from the lung by ____________________ .
    A. Osmosis
    B. Simple Diffusion
    C. Active Diffusion
    D. Facilitated diffusion

6. During the formation of sodium chloride (NaCl), sodium loses one electron from its outermost shell (valence shell) to chlorine. Which type of bond is formed between these two atoms?  
   A. Metallic bond
   B. Ionic bond
   C. Covalent bond
   D. hydrogen bond

7. When a red blood cell (RBC) is placed in a hypertonic solution, it will ____________________
   A. Increase in size
   B. Shrink
   C. Rupture
   D. Remain the same

8. How would cream crackers taste if it is chewed slowly?
    A. Sweet    
    B. Bitter    
    C. Sour      
    D. Tasteless

9. What will be the end-product of sucrose digestion?
    A. glucose    
    B. glucose and galactose  
    C. galactose and fructose    
    D. glucose and fructose

10. Which of the following will turn blue-black when tested with Lugol's solution?
    A. protein  
    B. starch    
    C. glucose    

    D. fructose