This examination measures knowledge and understanding of basic concepts of nursing care and nursing actions common to all patients throughout the life cycle, regardless of their health status. Questions concern common recurring nursing problems frequently encountered by the associate degree nurse. Questions are based on the needs of patients of various age groups and the nursing care actions properly associated with them.
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This examination measures knowledge and understanding of basic concepts of nursing care and related nursing actions common to all patients throughout the life cycle, regardless of the health status of the patient. Questions concern nursing problems frequently encountered by the associate degree nurse. Questions are based on the needs of patients of various age groups and the nursing care actions properly associated with them.
Focuses on the nursing care of patients in the following areas: comfort and pain, human sexuality, cultural diversity, chronic illness, community-based nursing, needs of the childbearing family, sensory impairments, and reproductive disorders. Includes common concepts of nursing care and nursing actions common to all patients throughout the life cycle. Focuses on patient needs and the nursing care actions associated with them. Assumes the knowledge of anatomy and physiology, psychosocial and physical development, and microbiology generally expected of the associate degree nurse.
The Excelsior College Examination in Nursing Concepts 4 measures knowledge and understanding of basic concepts of nursing care and nursing actions common to all patients throughout the life cycle, regardless of their health status. Questions concern common recurring nursing problems frequently encountered by the associate degree nurse. Questions are based on the needs of patients of various age groups and the nursing care actions properly associated with them.
The Excelsior College Examination in Nursing Concepts 5 measures knowledge and understanding of basic concepts of nursing care and nursing actions common to all patients throughout the life cycle, regardless of their health status. Questions concern common recurring nursing problems frequently encountered by the associate degree nurse. Questions are based on the needs of patients of various age groups and the nursing care actions properly associated with them.
This examination measures knowledge and understanding of the various health care needs and problems encountered by the associate degree nurse. Questions are based on the common and specific manifestations of these needs and problems and the nursing care actions properly associated with them. Questions pertain to patients of various age groups in the proportion that members of these groups use health care services. Questions concern both acute and long-term needs and problems of medical, surgical, and pediatric patients.
This examination measures knowledge and understanding of the roles and functions of the associate degree nurse within the occupation of nursing. Content includes the health care delivery system; the interdisciplinary health team; and the legal, ethical, and educational aspects of current nursing practice. The influences of nursing history, nursing organizations, and licensure on the associate degree nurse's function in the delivery of care are considered. Assumes the knowledge and understanding of the roles and functions of the associate degree nurse within the occupation of nursing.
This examination measures the ability to apply the nursing process to assist clients in dealing with major health problems. While the client may be the individual, family, or community, emphasis is placed on the individual at all stages of the life cycle. Major health problems tested are cardiovascular and hematologic; respiratory; neoplasms and hematologic malignancies; traumatic injuries and multisystem failure; endocrine and metabolic; and immune system. This is a required examination for the Excelsior College baccalaureate nursing degree. (Multiple-choice examination.)
Measures the ability to apply the nursing process to assist clients in dealing with major health problems. While the client may be the individual, family, or community, emphasis is placed on the individual at all stages of the life cycle. Major health problems tested are emotional and behavioral; neurological and sensory; gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and reproductive; infections and communicable diseases; complications of pregnancy, problems of the high-risk mother, and problems of the high-risk neonate; and musculoskeletal.
Measures knowledge and understanding of nursing roles and appropriate nursing action related to health promotion and health protection. Major emphasis is placed on the individual and family as client. The examination measures knowledge and understanding expected of students at the end of a baccalaureate nursing program. Emphasis is placed on health promotion interventions and primary prevention measures. As applied to the individual or family, nursing activities include assessment, health education, health promotion and protection strategies, and risk appraisal and risk reduction strategies. Health promotion is applied to the developmental periods: prenatal; infancy; toddler and preschooler; school age; adolescent; and young, middle, and older adult.
Measures knowledge and understanding of community health nursing practice. The goal of community health nursing is to improve the health of the community. The nurse accomplishes this goal by working with individuals, families, and population groups within the community. The examination tests the knowledge base that is essential for community health nursing practice at the baccalaureate level. The nursing process serves as the framework for the provision of nursing care to clients with commonly encountered health problems. Emphasis is placed on the secondary and tertiary prevention aspects of health promotion. Nursing activities include advocacy, counseling, case finding, health teaching, screening, and discharge planning.
This mixed format examination tests for a knowledge and understanding of the research process and the ability to apply this information to the critiquing of a research study. The content consists of the following major categories: foundations of research, quantitative research, qualitative research, and critique of a research study. The first three content categories are tested using multiple-choice questions. The last content category, critique of a research study, is tested using one (1) four-part free response question. A knowledge and understanding of statistics is assumed.
The Principles of Accounting examination covers the information and skills taught in two semesters (or the equivalent) of college-level accounting. The emphasis of the exam is on financial and managerial accounting. Colleges may award credit for a one- or two-semester course in financial accounting including some managerial accounting topics, or for one semester of financial accounting and one semester of managerial accounting. The exam is 90 minutes long and contains 78 questions.
The Business Law examination covers subject matter usually taught in an introductory one-semester college course in this subject. The exam places major emphasis on understanding the functions of contracts in American business law, but also includes questions on the history and sources of American law, legal systems and procedures, agency and employment, sales and other topics. The exam is 90 minutes long and contains 100 questions.
The Principles of Management examination covers the material usually taught in an introductory course in the essentials of management and organization. The fact that such courses are offered by different types of institutions and in a number of fields other than business has been taken into account in the preparation of this exam. The exam requires knowledge of human resources and operational and functional aspects of management, but primary emphasis is placed on functional aspects of management. The exam is 90 minutes long and contains 100 questions.
The Principles of Marketing exam covers the material commonly taught in a one-semester introductory course in marketing. Such a course is usually known as Basic Marketing, Introduction to Marketing, Fundamentals of Marketing, Marketing, or Marketing Principles. The exam covers the role of marketing in society and within a firm; understanding consumer and organizational markets, marketing strategy planning, the marketing mix, marketing institutions, and other selected topics, such as international marketing, ethics, marketing research, services, and not-for-profit marketing. The candidate is also expected to have a basic knowledge of the economic/demographic, social/cultural, political/legal, and technological trends that are important to marketing. The exam is 90 minutes long and includes 100 questions.
Corresponds to a one-semester upper-level course in labor relations; comparable to an end-of-course test required of business administration majors. Includes labor relations in the United States, United States labor law, the organizing process, collective bargaining, contract administration, and miscellaneous related topics. Tests for knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of basic concepts, and particularly for the ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to typical business situations. (Multiple-choice examination.)
The American Literature examination covers the material usually taught in a two-semester survey course (or the equivalent) at the college level. It deals with prose and poetry written in the United States from colonial times to the present. It is primarily a test of knowledge about literary works -- their content, backgrounds, and authors -- but also requires familiarity with the terminology used by literary critics and historians. The exam emphasizes fiction and poetry, and deals to a lesser degree with the essay, drama, and autobiography. In both coverage and approach, the exam resembles the chronologically organized survey of American literature offered by many colleges. It assumes that the candidate has read widely and developed an appreciation of American literature, knows the basic literary periods, and has a sense of the historical development of American literature. The test contains approximately 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. There is also an optional essay section that can be taken in addition to the multiple-choice test. Contact the school where you would like to receive credit for your CLEP exam to see if it requires the optional essay section for this exam. The essay section is graded by the institution that requests it and is still administered in a paper-and-pencil format.
The Analyzing and Interpreting Literature examination covers material usually taught in a general two-semester undergraduate course in literature. Although the exam does not require familiarity with specific works, it does assume that the student has read widely and perceptively in poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. The questions are based on passages supplied in the test. These passages have been selected so that no previous experience with them is required to answer the questions. The passages are taken primarily from American and British literature. The exam includes approximately 80 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes. There is also an optional essay section that can be taken in addition to the multiple-choice exam. The essay section is graded by the institution that requests it. Contact the school where you would like to receive credit for your CLEP exam to see if it requires the optional essay section for this exam.
The English Composition examination measures the skills developed in most first-year college composition courses. It measures the writing skills needed for college assignments and, in particular, for writing that explains, interprets, analyzes, presents, or supports a point of view. The exam does not cover some topics included in first-year college writing courses, such as research skills or literary analysis, nor does it require knowledge of grammatical terms as such. However, the student will need to apply the principles and conventions expected of academic written discourse. Two versions of the exam are offered. One version (known as the all-multiple-choice version) contains approximately 90 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes. The other version (known as the version with Essay) has a 45-minute multiple-choice section with approximately 50 questions and another section with one essay question to be responded to in 45 minutes. Please note, this essay is to b typed into the examination software. The essay is scored at central locations by college faculty who teach writing courses. Each essay is read and assigned a rating by two scorers; the sum of the two ratings is weighted and then combined with the candidate's multiple-choice score. The resulting combined score is reported as a scaled score between 20 and 80. Separate scores are not reported for the multiple-choice and essay sections. College policies differ with regard to their acceptance of the two versions of the English Composition exam. Some grant credit only for the version with Essay; others grant credit only for the all-multiple-choice version; still others grant credit for either of the two versions. Many colleges grant six semester hours (or the equivalent) of credit toward satisfying a liberal arts or distribution requirement in English; others grant six hours of course credit for a specific first-year composition or English course that emphasizes expository writing. Candidates who are taking the exam to gain credit at a particular college should call or write to the admissions office or the counseling and testing office at that college. They should ask the following:
Corresponds to a one-semester upper-level course in applied ethics. Measures understanding of ethical knowledge as it applies to practical ethical situations. Application of knowledge about ethics is accomplished through the use of case studies and related sets of multiple-choice questions. Knowledge categories include basic theories and concepts, such as utilitarianism, natural law theory, justice, duties and obligations, and rights; metaethics, covering topics such as subjectivism, objectivism, and naturalistic fallacy; and moral deliberation, covering topics such as moral sensitivity, status of moral judgments, and implications of moral concepts. Knowledge from these categories is then applied to practical ethical issues such as social and personal issues, bioethical and medical issues, professional and business issues, and environmental issues. Assumes a familiarity with the content generally taught in an introductory ethics course.
The Humanities examination tests general knowledge of literature, art, and music. It is broad in its coverage, with questions on all periods from classical to contemporary and in many different fields: poetry, prose, philosophy, history of art, music, dance, and theater. The exam requires candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the humanities through recollection of specific information, comprehension and application of concepts, and analysis and interpretation of various works of art. Because the exam is very broad in its coverage, it is unlikely that any one person will be well informed about all the fields it covers. The exam is 90 minutes long and includes approximately 140 questions. For candidates with satisfactory scores on the Humanities exam, colleges may grant up to six semester hours (or the equivalent) of credit toward fulfillment of a distribution requirement. Some may grant credit for a particular course that matches the exam in content.
Reflects an interdisciplinary course of study of the major religions as viewed in their social and historical context. Draws content from sociology, psychology, and philosophy. Questions require application of an understanding of the content to an analysis and comparison of religious beliefs and practices.
This examination corresponds to an introductory two-semester sequence of courses in anatomy and physiology. It measures knowledge and understanding of the integrative mechanisms that contribute to the functioning of the human body. Assumes familiarity with basic terms of biology and with concepts such as basic cell structure and function.
The College Algebra examination covers material usually taught in a one-semester college course in algebra. About half the exam is made up of routine problems requiring basic algebraic skills; the remainder involves solving nonroutine problems in which candidates must demonstrate their understanding of concepts. The exam includes questions on basic algebraic operations; linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, and graphs; algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and miscellaneous other topics. It is assumed that the candidate is familiar with currently taught algebraic vocabulary, symbols, and notation. The exam places little emphasis on arithmetic calculations, and it does not contain any questions that require the use of a calculator. However, an online scientific calculator (nongraphing) will be available during the exam. The exam contains 60 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
The Biology examination covers material usually taught in a one-year biology course at the college level. The subject matter tested covers the broad field of the biological sciences, organized into three major areas: molecular and cellular biology, organismal biology, and population biology. The exam gives approximately equal weight to these three areas, and the questions relating to them are interspersed randomly throughout the exam. The exam contains 110 questions to be answered 90 minutes.
Corresponds to an introductory, one-semester course in microbiology. Tests for a knowledge and understanding of bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa, and viruses and their relationships with humans. Includes introduction to microbiology; biology of microorganisms; control of microorganisms; disease and resistance; biology of infectious diseases; and environmental, food, and industrial microbiology. Assumes general knowledge of chemistry as well as biology or anatomy and physiology.
The Natural Sciences examination covers a wide range of topics frequently taught in introductory courses surveying both biological and physical sciences at the freshman or sophomore level. Such courses generally satisfy distribution or general education requirements in science usually neither required nor taken by science majors. The Natural Sciences exam is not intended for those specializing in science; it is intended to test the understanding of scientific concepts that an adult with a liberal arts education should have. The exam does not stress the retention of factual details; rather, it emphasizes the knowledge and application of the basic principles and concepts of science, the comprehension of scientific information, and the understanding of issues of science in contemporary society. The primary objective of the exam is to give candidates the opportunity to demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding expected of college students meeting a distribution or general education requirement in the natural sciences. Colleges may grant up to six semester hours (or the equivalent) of credit toward fulfillment of such a requirement, for satisfactory scores on the exam. Some may grant specific course credit, on the basis of the total score for a two-semester survey course covering both biological and physical sciences. The test contains 120 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
This examination corresponds to an introductory, one-semester course in statistics. Exam content includes the fundamental concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics presented in a service course applicable to different majors. Tests for the ability to interpret various types of data, to determine implications and consequences, and to perform statistical calculations. Assumes a basic knowledge of algebra.
Corresponds to a one-semester course in abnormal psychology. Includes the historical background of abnormal psychology, the major conceptualizations, and the nature and description of psychological disorders, as well as their definitions, classifications, etiology, and major treatments. Assumes knowledge of concepts typically learned in an introductory psychology course.
This examination corresponds to an introductory, one-semester course in gerontology. Exam content includes biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging and an understanding of issues, needs, and realities involved in the aging process. The examination is multidisciplinary in nature and covers theories, concepts, empirical patterns, and their implications for policy and practice. (Multiple-choice examination.)
Early Colonizations to 1877 The U.S. History I examination covers material that is usually taught in the first semester of what is often a two-semester course in American history. The exam covers the period of American history from the Spanish and French colonizations to the end of Reconstruction, with the majority of questions on the period of nationhood. In the part covering the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, emphasis is placed on the English colonies. The examination contains 120 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
1865 to the Present The History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present examination covers material that is usually taught in the second semester of what is often a two-semester course in United States history. The exam covers the period of United States history from the end of the Civil War to the present, with the majority of questions on the twentieth century. The exam contains 120 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
The Human Growth and Development (Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, and Aging) examination covers material that is generally taught in a one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development. An understanding of the major theories and research related to physical, cognitive, social development is required, as is the ability to apply this knowledge. The exam is 90 minutes long and includes approximately 90 questions.
The Introduction to Educational Psychology examination covers the material that is usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in this subject. Emphasis is placed on principles of learning and cognition; teaching methods and classroom management; child growth and development; and evaluation and assessment of learning. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
The Introductory Psychology examination covers material usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in introductory psychology. It stresses basic facts, concepts, and generally accepted principles. Among the topics included on the exam are learning and cognition, behavior, personality, abnormal behavior, perception, motivation and emotion, and developmental and social psychology. The exam is 90 minutes long and contains 100 questions.
The Introductory Sociology examination is designed to assess an individual's knowledge of the material typically presented in a one-semester introductory sociology course at most colleges and universities. The exam emphasizes basic facts and concepts as well as general theoretical approaches used by sociologists. Highly specialized knowledge of the subject and methodology of the discipline is not required or measured by the test content. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
This examination is based on material usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in life span development. The examination measures understanding of the concepts, principles, and theories associated with life span development as well as the ability to apply this understanding in specific situations. You will be expected to integrate content across the stages of the life span. A course in life span development typically has introductory psychology as a prerequisite.
The Principles of Macroeconomics examination covers material usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in introductory macroeconomics. This aspect of economics deals with principles of economics that apply to a total economic system, particularly the general levels of output and income and interrelations among sectors of the economy. The test places particular emphasis on the determinants of aggregate demand and aggregate supply and on the monetary and fiscal policy tools that can be used to achieve particular policy objectives. Within this context, candidates are expected to understand concepts such as gross domestic product, consumption, investment, and terms such as unemployment, inflation, inflationary gap, and recessionary gap. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate knowledge of the institutional structure of the Federal Reserve Bank and the monetary policy tools it uses to stabilize economic fluctuations and promote long term economic growth, as well as the tools of fiscal policy and their impacts on income, employment, price level, deficits, and interest rate. Basic understanding of foreign exchange markets, balance of payments, appreciation and depreciation of currencies are also expected. The exam contains 80 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
The Principles of Microeconomics examination covers material usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in introductory microeconomics. This aspect of economics deals with the principles of economics that apply to the analysis of behavior of individual consumers and businesses on the economy. Questions on this test require candidates to apply analytical techniques to hypothetical as well as real world situations and to analyze and evaluate economic decisions. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an understanding of how free markets work, and allocate resources efficiently. They should understand how individual consumers make economic decisions to maximize utility, and how individual firms make decisions to maximize profits. Candidates must be able to identify the characteristics of the different market structures and analyze the behavior of firms in terms of price and output decisions. They should also be able to evaluate the outcome in each market structure with respect to economic efficiency, and identify cases in which private markets fail to allocate resources efficiently, and how government intervention fixes or fails to fix the resource allocation problem. It is also important to understand the determination of wages and other input prices in factor markets and analyze and evaluate the distribution of income. The exam contains 80 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
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