Deck 3: Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills

Question 1

A student nurse feels that his reading skills are not adequate. Which action would he take in order to have effective reading skills?

A) Focus on improving reading speed.
B) Read slowly and thoroughly.
C) Ask his friends and family read to him.
D) Passively engage in reading.

Answer 1

A
Evidence relates reading speed to comprehension; the faster you read, the more you understand what you are reading.

Question 2

A struggling student admits that she is reading the same paragraph over and over when she tries to read the text. The instructor recognizes this as inhibitory to her comprehension of the material. Which suggestion could the instructor make to the student to help correct the situation?

A) "Just keep trying. Maybe you need to read it over a few times to get it."
B) "Maybe you are waiting too late at night to study. Try studying earlier in the day."
C) "Try putting your finger under the words one at a time."
D) "If the words are a stumbling block, study them alone first, and then as you read, you will be less likely to stumble over them and regress."

Answer 2

D
Regression, or rereading what was just read, may be caused by stumbling over unfamiliar terms that cause reading to slow and decrease.

Question 3

The student is attending a lecture on improving test taking. Which statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A) "Multiple incorrect options on a test are stems".
B) "Multiple incorrect options on a test are structured responses".
C) "Multiple incorrect options on a test are distracters".
D) "Multiple incorrect options on a test are negative indicators".

Answer 3

C
Multiple incorrect options on a test are known as distracters.

Question 4

The RN is performing an assessment on a patient being admitted for back pain. The nurse interprets which of the patient's statements as a minor detail?

A) The patient has not been able to void in 12 hours.
B) The patient ate 90% of his meal.
C) The patient reports being unable to walk.
D) The patient was involved in a car accident 2 days ago.

Question 5

A student has just listened to a lecture on better strategies for studying. Which of the student's actions indicate understanding? (Select all that apply.)

A) Wait until the evening to study.
B) Begin with the most difficult subjects.
C) Create a conducive study environment.
D) Record the lectures and listen to them in your car.
E) Begin to study the day before an exam.

Question 6

A student is reviewing new material for an upcoming test. She has decided to highlight so that she can come back later to easily review the material. How can she use highlighting to be successful?

A) She should highlight the first time she reads the material.
B) She should highlight no more than 20% of the material.
C) She should use only one method of highlighting.
D) She should highlight the entire chapter.

Question 7

A student has been out of school for a number of years. She is concerned that she may not be able to study effectively. What action can the student take that will increase her ability to focus on her studies?

A) Study for 1 hour a night.
B) Study in a loud coffee shop.
C) Stay up all night before tests to make sure she is proficient.
D) Study with the TV off.

Question 8

A student is studying for an upcoming test. She has read the assigned text once and is now ready to highlight. Which actions by the student indicate that she understands how to highlight? (Select all that apply.)

A) Uses circles to highlight key words or phrases
B) Draws an asterisk next to an important paragraph or sentence
C) Underlines sentences of importance
D) Draws squares around words for emphasis
E) Marks a section with a star for future reference

Question 9

A first semester student is struggling in class and did not do well on her last exam. She has determined the problem to be her lack of skill in note taking. What can the student do in order to take more effective notes during lecture?

A) Focus on writing key words and phrases.
B) Photocopy someone else's notes.
C) Write verbatim all that is said.
D) Practice memorization in class instead of taking notes.

Question 10

The student is listening to a lecture on better study habits. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A) "I should study for 3 to 4".
B) "I should study for 2 to 3".
C) "I should study for 4 to 5".
D) "I should study for 5 to 6".

Question 11

You are a first semester nursing student and have just received your first reading assignment for class tomorrow. You know that in order to succeed you will need to practice effective listening. Which actions would prepare you for class tomorrow? (Select all that apply.)

A) Read over the assigned material tonight.
B) Scan over the material before class, looking at the main points and subpoints.
C) Read the text during class instead of listening to lecture.
D) Review your notes immediately after class.
E) Do not review anything before class.

Question 12

The student is listening to a lecture on the SQRRR method. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A) "The appropriate way to use the method is to scan, skim, survey, read, recite, review".
B) "The appropriate way to use the method is to scan, skim, read, recite, review, reread".
C) "The appropriate way to use the method is to survey, question, read, recite, review".
D) "The appropriate way to use the method is to survey, question, read, review, reread".

Question 13

A nursing student is preparing for her first day of lecture. She knows that in order to succeed, she should

A) skip the first day of class and read the material at home.
B) sit in the front of the room, away from distractions.
C) take notes from the book during lecture time.
D) sit in the back of the class, next to her best friend.

Question 14

A nursing student knows that effective listening requires attention and preparation. What actions can she take to ensure that she is proficient? (Select all that apply.)

A) Read over the assigned material before class begins.
B) Read over the material as soon as class is over.
C) No special attention or preparation is required.
D) Read the material during class.
E) Study independently during discussion time.

Question 15

A patient comes to the emergency department with complaints of crushing chest pain that radiates down his left arm. While reviewing his health history with the RN, the patient states that he has been getting over a cold. He also has seasonal allergies and is allergic to peanuts. The nurse interprets the major detail for the patient's ER visit as the patient

A) has a peanut allergy.
B) is experiencing crushing chest pain.
C) is getting over a cold.
D) has seasonal allergies.