Lista de exercícios de Compreensão de leitura (provas de admissão) com respostas

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery sleepy
2. BVery small
3. CVery heavy
4. DVery loud

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

1. ATo avoid waking his sister
2. BBecause his feet were sore
3. CBecause the floor was wet
4. DTo surprise his parents

Our skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D helps the body take in calcium, which keeps bones strong. What does vitamin D help the body do?

1. ATake in calcium
2. BGrow more hair
3. CFight off colds
4. DDigest sugar

“Some people think that only children need vaccines. In fact, adults also need some vaccines, such as boosters for tetanus and a yearly flu vaccine.” What is the main point?

1. AChildren do not need vaccines.
2. BAdults need some vaccines too.
3. CThe flu vaccine is only for children.
4. DTetanus affects only children.

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo make the bed easier to clean
2. BTo help patients sleep longer
3. CTo check the patient’s temperature
4. DTo help prevent pressure ulcers

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.
2. BVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
3. CVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.
4. DVaccines replace the immune system completely.

“Many people think nurses simply follow doctors’ orders. In reality, nurses assess patients, plan care, teach families and often notice early warning signs before anyone else.” What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo describe how to become a nurse
2. BTo explain how doctors give orders
3. CTo argue that doctors are unnecessary
4. DTo challenge a narrow view of nursing

A report says: “In 2020, the clinic saw 400 patients with asthma. In 2023, it saw 600.” Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AAsthma has become more common nationwide.
2. BThe clinic saw 50 percent more asthma patients in 2023.
3. CThe clinic’s treatment of asthma has become worse.
4. DThe clinic saw twice as many asthma patients in 2023.