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" HESI Admission Assessment exam review / "
editors, Sandra Upchurch, Billie Sharp ; contributing authors, Mark Basi [and others].
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849759
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HESI Admission Assessment exam review /\ editors, Sandra Upchurch, Billie Sharp ; contributing authors, Mark Basi [and others].
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| Edition Statement
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3rd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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St. Louis, Mo. :: Elsevier/Mosby,, ©2013.
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vi, 177 pages :: illustrations (chiefly color) ;; 28 cm
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1455703338
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: 9781455703333
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Includes index.
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Revised edition of: Evolve Reach Admission Assessment exam review / editors, Donna Boyd, Elizabeth Saccoman. 2nd ed. c2009.
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1. Mathematics -- Basic addition and subtraction -- Basic multiplication (whole numbers) -- Basic division whole numbers) -- Decimals -- Fractions -- Multiplication of fractions -- Division of fractions -- Changing fractions to decimals -- Changing decimals to fractions -- Ratios and proportions -- Percentages -- Regular time versus military time -- Algebra -- Helpful information to memorize -- Answers to sample problems -- 2. Reading comprehension -- Identifying the main idea -- Identifying supporting details -- Finding the meaning of words in context -- Distinguishing between fact and opinion -- Making logical inferences -- Summarizing -- 3. Vocabulary -- 4. Grammar -- Eight parts of speech -- Nine important terms to understand -- Ten common grammatical mistakes -- Four suggestions for success -- Fifteen troublesome word pairs -- Summary -- 5. Biology -- Biology basics -- Water -- Biologic molecules -- Metabolism -- The cell -- Cellular respiration -- Photosynthesis -- Cellular reproduction -- Genetics -- DNA -- 6. Chemistry -- Scientific notation, the metric system, and temperature scales -- Atomic structure and the Periodic Table -- Chemical equations -- Reaction rates, equilibrium, and reversibility -- Solutions and solution concentrations -- Chemical reactions -- Stoichiometry -- Oxidation and reduction -- Acids and bases -- Nuclear chemistry -- Biochemistry -- 7. Anatomy and physiology -- General terminology -- Histology -- Mitosis and meiosis -- Skin -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Nervous system -- Endocrine system -- Circulatory system -- Respiratory system -- Digestive system -- Urinary system -- Reproductive system -- 8. Physics -- Nature of motion -- Acceleration -- Projectile motion -- Newton's laws of motion -- Friction -- Rotation -- Uniform circular motion -- Kinetic energy and potential energy -- Linear momentum and impulse -- Universal gravitation -- Waves and sound -- Light -- Optics -- Atomic structure -- The nature of electricity -- Magnetism and electricity -- Appendixes -- A. Mathematics practice test -- B. Reading comprehension practice test -- C. Vocabulary practice test -- D. Grammar practice test -- E. Biology practice test -- F. Chemistry practice test -- G. Anatomy and physiology practice test -- H. Physics practice test.
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With content review and nearly 400 practice questions, this comprehensive study tool helps you prepare for success on the HESI Admission Assessment Exam. The content represents a thorough review of the basic skills that are tested in the eight academically oriented exams: mathematics, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and physics. Using an easy-to-read format, this outstanding study guide provides detailed reviews on each topic, full-color illustrations, chapter review questions, and practice tests.
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Health occupations schools-- Entrance examinations, Study guides.
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Medical colleges-- Entrance examinations, Study guides.
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Health Occupations, Examination Questions.
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Health occupations schools-- Entrance examinations.
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Medical colleges-- Entrance examinations.
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| Dewey Classification
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610.76
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R838.5.E96 2013
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W 18.2H584 2013
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W 18.2
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Sharp, Billie.
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Upchurch, Sandra L.
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HESI (Firm)
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Admission Assessment exam review
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