chapter 7 test success
you should use what kind of pencils that have soft lead that facilitates the computer scoring of the answer sheet
#2 pencil
by arriving early you have an opportunity to do what three things?
- go to the restroom -survey the environment -collect you thoughts
a stem that indicates negative polarity are brought to your attention by what four things
-bold -italics -captial -underline
the stem in a nursing question has two parts which are ?
-one presents information about a clinical event, topic, concept, or theory. - the other ask you to respond in some way
nursing draws from a vairety of disciplines such as which 3
-sociology -psychology -anatomy and physiology
when ranking the options 1-4 which number is the most desirable and which number is the least desirable ?
1 most 4 least
a nursing questions has two parts which are ?
1. the stem 2. the options
when you eliminate one distractor the chances of you getting the correct answer is what
1/3; one out of three; 33.3%
when an item has four options the chance of selecting the answer is _/_
1/4 ; one out of four or 25%
plan your schedule so that you arrive at the testing site betweeen how many minutes early ?
15 - 30 min
as a back you should bring at least ____ pens as a back you should bring at least___ or more pencils as a back you should bring at least ____ eraser
2 2 1
_____ is a strategy that is used to to conquer the challenge of an examination
a general test taking technique
what is more comprehensive and general than the other options. it may include under its mantle a specific concept indentified in one or more of the other options
a global option
a____ ____ stem ask you to identify an exception, detect error, or recognize nursing interventions that are unacceptable or contraindicated
a negatively worded stem
___ is a strategy that uses skill and forethought to analyze a test item before selecting an answer
a specific test - taking technique
maintaining a patients _____ is always priority
airway
when reading options it is imporant to read ___ the options
all
statements that are ___-_____ terms frequently represent broad generlaizations that are usually false. frequenlty these options can be elimated and are incorrect
all-inclusive
_____ is the selection of an option based on partial knowledge without knowing for sure it is the correct answer
an educated guess
what is second in reading a question?
answer question in your own words before looking at the options
you do not want to lose points becuase you placed your answer in the wrong row. you need to verify the number of the question with the number in the _____ sheet at least how many times?
answer, 2
a thorough _____ must be completed before other steps in the nursing process
assessment
anxiety is associate with an ______ nervous system response, you may have the urgency, frequency, or increase interstial peristalisis
autonomic
a strategy you can draw on to help you answer priority questions is to refer to _____ _____ _____ that are part of the foundation of nursing.
basic guiding theories
the global option usually is a ____ statement whereas the three distractors generally are ____. you must pick out the one that is different
broad; specific
in identifying opposites in options this test taking stategy usually can or cannot be applied to options that reflect numerical values?
cannot
read each item slowly and _____ including all the options presented
carefully
_____ ______ is a word of phrase in the stem is identical to the word or phrase in the correct answer
clang association
if you are having trouble on a question you should do what ?
clearly indicate it ans come back to it later if permitted
when answering a test question that asks you to set priority it requires you to make a decision using _____ ________
clinical judgement
before you attempt to answer a question break down the question to its _____
componets
learning techniques will help with skills that increase what
control over a testing situation
by deleting distractors it will increase the chance of you getting the ____ answer
correct
on a question of priority, a student who has a strong foundation of knowledge and who is a critical thinker is best equipped to get the _____ ______
correct answer
_____ and ____ are generally a persons first response to a news of a loss or anticipated loss
disbelief and denial
when opposites are ____, they are attempting to divert your attention from the correct answer
distractors
to figure out how much time you should allot for each item you ____ the total time you have for the test by the number of ____ on the test
divide; items
you should answer the easy or difficult questions first ? by doing this it should maximize your time and maintain a positive mental attitude
easy
use everything in your arsenal (power) to conquer the multiple choice question test:
effective studying, positive mental attitude, and test taking techniques
if you are spending too much time on a question you may want to do what ?
eliminate distractors and do not belabor them
you should assemble all your _____ the night before the test and be sure to take them ith you to the testing site
equipment
___ any extraneous marks on the answer sheet
erase
sometimes an item contains 2 options that are the opposite of each other. they can be single words that reflex _____ on a continuum, or they can be statements that convey _____ messages
extreme, converse
sometimes items are designed so that each option contains two or more ____.
facts
patient readiness to learn must be assessed ____ before designing a tecahing program
first
be your own person and remeber time can you ____ rather than your enemy
friend
when analyzing options use the __ ->then technique
if
if you identify the fact that is _____ you can eliminate all the options that contain this fact
incorrect
you must completely understand what before the begining of the examination
instructions
to be in command of the situation you must be able to manage you _____ and _____ domains
internal and external
nurses need to use ____ techniques to effectively communicate in a non-threatening way with patients
interviewing
____ ____ is the intentional or unintentional use of a word or phrase that provides information that leads you to the correct answer. it modifies another word or phrase in the stem
key word
these ___ words set ____ : first initially , best, priority, safest, and most. this type of question requires you to put value on each option and then place them in rank order.
key; priority
words such as just, always, never, all, every, none, and only are absolute and easy to identify. they place _____ on a statement that generally is considered _____.
limits; correct
a stem that uses _____ polarity uses words such as not except never contraindicated unacceptable, avoid, unrelated, violate and least. the question is concerned withwhat is false
negative
sometimes nurses focus on the ____ rather than the _____, acknowledge that everything may not have the desired outcome and concentrate on patients feelings as a priority
negative; positive
the nurse must deliver care in a _______ manner
nonjudgmental
when options are opposites, more often than not, but ___ ____ one of them is the correct answer
not always
____ is a profession that provides both physical and emotional care to the patients
nursing
do not be tempted to select a ____ to quickly
option
when reading the ______ - read all of it before choosing the correct answer - refer back only to the words that you identified as being important in the stem - do not add information -focus on the commonalities, principles, and concepts associated with your level of learning that is being tested - relate to what's only being asked - recognize one can contain correct information but it may or may not have to do anything with what is being asked
options
it is important for you to avoid ______ the facts in the question
overanalyzing
you should always work on your own ______ . do not be influenced by the actions of other test takers
pace
meeting the ____ needs comes first over any other task
patient
the ____ is the center of the health-care team, the patient is often the priority
patient
when the stem (question) is limited to just the patient and the nurse, the ______ is almost almost always the central person in the question
patient
what tool may be required to complete the identifying information on a form or answer sheet
pen
what tool is usually necessary to record your answers on the answer sheet if it is paper and pancil test that uses a computer answer form
pencil
_____ the heroine of stories by eleanor hodgman porter, was a person of irrepressible optimism that found the good in everything
pollyanna
most nursing tests are ?
power tests
what kind of test have a generous time frame in whcih the majoirty of test takers have ample time to answer every question on the examination
power tests
questions generally are designed to test common ____ and ____
principles and concepts
when keeping theories in mind what needs generally need to be met before high level needs
psychological needs
if you have extra time at the end of the test you should do what ?
review
at the end of the examination you should do what ?
review your answer sheet (every mark is within the lines, heavy and full, and in the appropriate place)
follow your usual _____ the night before the test
routine
the patients _____ is always priority
safety
in equally plausible options the outcomes frequently are the _____
same
to select the correct option you must identify the (______) person in the stem
significant
the ____ _____ is the person who is to receive the care
significant person
____ ____ is a word or statement that conveys a thought or a concept that has no exceptions
specific determiner
what kind of test have a severe time restrictions in which most test takers do not complete all the questions on the examination
speed tests
first read what in a question?
stem
when reading the ______ -identify the important words - do not add information from your own mind - do not make assumptions ( read between the lines) about the information presented in the stem
stem
----- is a method of examining a question with consideration and thoughulness to help you select the correct answer
technique
use what techniques for every question ?
test taking techniques
what depends on the complexity of the content, the difficulity of the reading level, and the number of options presented in the items
the allocation of time for test completion
a theory shows most students choose the first ___ options rather than the last one
three
what is the purpose of tests in nursing?
to identify how much information the test taker posseses about the nursing care of people
true or false some examinations assign credit when you answer a question correctly and do not assigncredit when you answer a question incorrectly
true
true or false? the test may or may not be administered in the room in which the content is taught
true
what is third in reading a question?
try to identify the correct answer
it man be necessary to read the question how many times?
twice
most nursing students are able to reduce the number of plausible answers to __
two
sometimes items contain ___ or more options that are similar
two
what is also necessary tool if permitted when a clock is not available in the room
watch
when choosing a theory (Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nursing process, Kubler- ross theory of death and dying, ABCs- airway, breathing, circulation , ma as a unified being, the emotional and communication theory) you first have to identify what 2 questions?
what is happening ? what should i do ?
do all test have a time limit ?
yes
if the location or site is unfamiliar to you is it wise to take a practice run at the same time of the day of the schdeule test and locate the room yes or no?
yes
is anxiety contagious ?
yes