NEX Practice Test: Video 1 Answers (25 Questions)

Question 1

Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy does a nursing student demonstrate when they create a new care plan by integrating knowledge from multiple courses?

Accepted Answer

Synthesis/Create

Answer

Creating a new care plan by combining and integrating knowledge from multiple sources represents the synthesis/create level of Bloom's Taxonomy, which is the highest cognitive level involving the generation of new ideas or products.

Question 2

Which critical thinking skill involves recognizing that personal beliefs may influence clinical judgment?

Accepted Answer

Self-regulation

Answer

Self-regulation is the critical thinking skill that involves examining one's own biases, assumptions, and reasoning processes to ensure objectivity in clinical judgment.

Question 3

Which cognitive bias occurs when a nurse forms an early impression of a patient and ignores subsequent contradictory information?

Accepted Answer

Anchoring bias

Answer

Anchoring bias occurs when a person relies too heavily on the first piece of information encountered (the anchor) and fails to adequately adjust their assessment based on new information.

Question 4

Which cellular organelle is found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

Answer

Chloroplasts are organelles unique to plant cells and algae where photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy stored as glucose.

Question 5

What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration without the use of energy?

Accepted Answer

Passive diffusion

Answer

Passive diffusion is the spontaneous net movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration driven by the concentration gradient, requiring no energy.

(NEX) Nursing Entrance Exam Practice Test

(NEX) Nursing Entrance Exam Practice Test

NEX Practice Test: Video 1 Answers (25 Questions)