A nursing student has difficulty taking multiple choice tests. ...

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A nursing student has difficulty taking multiple choice tests. The test is graded according to the number of right answers. Select the strategies most likely to be helpful when taking this type of test. (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Leave easy questions until last.
  b. Answer all questions. Guess if necessary.
  c. Leave answers unchanged after recording them.
  d. Save time; stop reading options when the answer is found.
  e. Read options and eliminate all wrong options.
  f. Eliminate options unrelated to the subject matter.

Question 2

A nursing student asks for suggestions for successful test preparation. Select the items that give the best advice. (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Go to a movie or watch television the night before the test.
  b. Reread pertinent chapters in the textbook.
  c. Plan to study from 8 PM until 2 AM the night before the test.
  d. Focus on note summaries, margin writings, and underlined text.
  e. Clarify the examination format with the instructor.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, E, F
With the type of scoring described, guessing is not penalized. Reading all options and eliminating obviously wrong distracters and those unrelated to the subject matter facilitate answering the question. Easy questions should be answered first. Answers may be changed if the learner is sure the revised answer is correct. All options should be read. First choice may seem correct, but sometimes a better option could be given later in the question.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D, E
Reviewing material identified as important is vital to success on the examination. Knowing the format for questions helps students focus on the types of answers they will need to formulate. Going to a movie or watching television the night before the test may interfere with memory during the examination. Rereading pertinent chapters in the textbook is counterproductive, because key concepts have been identified in notes, margin notes, and underlined sections. Cramming is a poor strategy, whereas getting a good night's sleep is helpful.