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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

Thursday, January 11, 2018

VOCABULARY LESSON-PART-1

WORD                                                                                        SYNONYMS
Abdicate
renounce

relinquish

resign

Step down

abandon

hand over
Assimilate
incorporate

digest

absorb

understand

learn

take in
Desiccate
dry out

burn

scorch

dehydrate
Insidious
sinister

dangerous

subtle

menacing
Deprecate
denounce

criticize

deplore

condemn

censor

denigrate

disapprove

protest against
unequivocal
clear

plain

unambiguous

unmistakable

explicit

indisputable

undeniable

obvious
equivocal
vague

ambiguous

evasive

shifty

unclear
implicit
understood

implied

unspoken

contained

inherent

embedded
solitude
loneliness

privacy

isolation

seclusion
detrimental
Harmful

damaging

disadvantageous

unfavorable

negative
platitude
cliché

banality

commonplace

dullness

boredom

insipidity

inanity

tired expression
inanity
stupidity

silliness

ridiculousness

idiocy

senselessness

absurdity
promulgate
broadcast

spread

disseminate

circulate

transmit

publicize
inculcate
instill

beat

hammer

ponder

repeat

say over and over

indoctrinate
circumvent
avoid

get around

evade

skirt

dodge

Get out of
forage
scavenge

rummage

hunt

look for

search

seek

exploration

feed
accentuate
Emphasize

highlight

stress

Draw attention to