Key Takeaways

  • This section contains mixed practice questions from all three NEX sections for final review
  • Practice answering questions under timed conditions to build test-taking stamina
  • Review the explanation for EVERY question — even ones you get right — to reinforce understanding
  • Questions you get wrong are your most valuable study material — track patterns in your mistakes
  • If you consistently miss questions in one topic, return to that chapter for targeted review
  • Aim to complete this practice set in under 30 minutes to simulate exam pacing
  • After completing practice, identify your top 3 weakest topics and review those sections
  • Consider this your pre-exam readiness check — if you score above 70%, you are well-prepared
Last updated: February 2026

Comprehensive Practice Questions

This section contains mixed practice questions covering all three NEX sections. Use these to assess your overall readiness and identify any remaining weak areas.

Instructions:

  • Try to answer each question before looking at the explanation
  • Track how many you get right vs. wrong
  • Note which topics your wrong answers fall into
  • Use your results to guide final review

Verbal Ability Practice

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The word "contraindicated" most nearly means:

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Which word is an ANTONYM of "acute"?

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"The patient presented with bilateral edema in the lower extremities." The word "bilateral" means:

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Mathematics Practice

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A patient needs to take 2.5 mL of medication 3 times daily for 10 days. How many total mL will be needed?

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A patient's temperature is 39.5°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?

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What is 2/3 of 450?

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If a nurse works 3 twelve-hour shifts per week for 4 weeks, and her hourly rate is $35, what are her total earnings?

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Science Practice

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Which organ system is responsible for filtering blood and removing waste products as urine?

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Diffusion is the movement of molecules from:

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The pancreas produces insulin. What is the primary function of insulin?

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Which type of blood vessel has walls that are only ONE cell thick, allowing for gas and nutrient exchange?

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A Punnett square cross of Bb x bb would produce what ratio of phenotypes?

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Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?

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Match each body system to its primary function.

Match each item on the left with the correct item on the right

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Cardiovascular
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Digestive
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The word "asymptomatic" means:

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A solution contains 15 mL of medication in 500 mL of saline. What is the concentration as a percentage?

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Which of the following correctly describes the flow of blood through the heart?

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If a patient's weight drops from 180 lbs to 162 lbs, what is the percentage of weight loss?

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The suffix "-ectomy" in the word "appendectomy" indicates:

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How many mL are in 2.5 cups?

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