Werkblad Leesvaardigheid (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

Clara Barton was a nurse during the American Civil War. She cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Later, in 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. What did Clara Barton found?

1. AThe American Red Cross
2. BA hospital for children in New York
3. CA medical school for women doctors
4. DThe first nursing school in America

“The audience burst into applause when the young violinist finished her solo.” What does “applause” mean?

1. AClapping to show approval
2. BShouting loudly to complain
3. CSilence after a sad song
4. DLoud laughter at a joke

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$10
2. B$15
3. CFree
4. D$8

“Turn the oven off, then let the cake cool in the tin for ten minutes. After that, turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before icing.” What should be done just before the cake is iced?

1. ATurn the oven back on.
2. BPut it in the fridge for ten minutes.
3. CLet it cool completely on a wire rack.
4. DLeave it in the tin for an hour.

The patient education leaflet says: “Check your blood sugar before meals and at bedtime. Write each reading in your logbook and bring the logbook to every appointment.” Why does the leaflet ask patients to bring the logbook to appointments?

1. ASo the clinic can keep the logbook forever
2. BSo the care team can review the readings
3. CSo the patient remembers to eat meals
4. DSo the patient can show their handwriting

“The nurse checked the patient’s wristband, asked his name and date of birth, and compared them with the medicine order before giving the tablet.” Why did the nurse most likely do these checks?

1. ATo find out how long the patient would stay
2. BTo see whether he had visitors waiting
3. CTo decide what the patient should eat for lunch
4. DTo make sure the medicine went to the right patient

“Critics called the plan reckless, but the mayor pointed to three nearby cities where the same plan had cut traffic by a fifth.” How does the mayor support the plan?

1. ABy attacking the critics personally
2. BBy admitting that the plan is reckless
3. CBy promising to cancel the plan
4. DBy giving examples of where the plan has worked

Passage 1: “Night shifts are hard on nurses’ health because they disrupt sleep.” Passage 2: “Many nurses prefer night shifts because they pay more and allow daytime family time.” Which statement could BOTH authors accept?

1. ANight shifts should be banned in all hospitals.
2. BAll nurses dislike working night shifts at the hospital.
3. CNight shifts have both costs and benefits for nurses.
4. DNight shifts have no effect on nurses’ sleep.