1Formulas and methods
Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Method
- Read the question first so you know what you are looking for.
- Skim the passage for its topic and main point; the first or last sentence often states it.
- Go back to the exact lines that answer the question.
- For inferences, choose the option the clues most strongly support, not one that goes further.
- For labels and tables, apply every rule that fits the case and do the small calculation carefully.
English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Method
- Find the subject and the verb of the sentence before choosing a form.
- Strip away phrases (of the …, along with …) and extra people (you and …) to test agreement and pronoun case.
- Check each clause: can it stand alone? Join independent clauses with a comma + conjunction or a semicolon.
- Check modifiers and lists: the describing phrase next to its word, items in the same form.
- For word choice and register, pick the precise, formal and concise option.
Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Method
- Read the whole sentence and look for a context clue: a definition, a contrast, an example or a cause and effect.
- Split an unfamiliar word into prefix, root and suffix and translate each part.
- Read a medical term from the suffix back to the start (hepat-itis: inflammation of the liver).
- Put each option into the sentence and check that the meaning still fits.
- Choose the meaning used in this sentence, even if the word has another everyday meaning.
2Practice problems
1.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)Medium
“Water covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Most of that water is salt water in the oceans. Only a small share is fresh water, and much of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers.” What can you conclude from the passage?
- AMost of Earth’s water is fresh and easy to drink.
- BWater covers less than half of Earth’s surface.
- CIce caps hold most of the salt water on Earth.
- DFresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)Hard
The author writes: “Fluoride in drinking water has been linked to fewer cavities in many studies. However, the amount must be carefully controlled, because too much can stain children’s teeth.” Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
- AThe more fluoride, the better.
- BFluoride should be banned completely.
- CFluoride has no effect on teeth.
- DFluoride is helpful in the right amount.
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Medium
Choose the correct word: “Sacramento is the ___ of California.”
- Acapitel
- Bcapitol
- Ccapitle
- Dcapital
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)Hard
Choose the correct pronoun: “The instructor gave ___ nurses extra practice.”
- Awe
- Bourselves
- Cus
- Dour
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Medium
Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse gave explicit instructions about wound care.”
- AUnwritten and informal
- BVague and general
- CLong and full of technical terms
- DClearly and fully stated
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)Hard
Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The abdominal incision showed signs of dehiscence.”
- ASeparation of the wound edges
- BComplete and rapid healing of the wound
- CFormation of a thick scar
- DInfection producing pus
3Solutions
1.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: D · Fresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
Why this is the answer
Most water is salty, only a small share is fresh, and much of that is frozen, so liquid fresh water is a small part of the total.
D · Fresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
2.Reading comprehension (entrance exams)
Answer: D · Fluoride is helpful in the right amount.
Why this is the answer
The author supports fluoride’s benefits but stresses careful control of the dose.
D · Fluoride is helpful in the right amount.
3.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: D · capital
Why this is the answer
“Capital” is the city where a government sits (and also means money or a large letter). “Capitol” is the building where lawmakers meet.
4.English grammar & language usage (entrance exams)
Answer: C · us
Why this is the answer
“The instructor gave us extra practice” is correct, so “us nurses” is correct. The pronoun is an indirect object and needs the object form.
5.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: D · Clearly and fully stated
Why this is the answer
Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion.
D · Clearly and fully stated
6.Healthcare vocabulary (entrance exams)
Answer: A · Separation of the wound edges
Why this is the answer
Dehiscence is the partial or complete separation of the edges of a surgical wound.
A · Separation of the wound edges
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