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Chapter 3
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2. Classroom Study Habits
That Work
General face-to-face classroom behavior
Copy key words and diagrams
If a professor writes it down, take that as a clue and include
it in your notes.
Effective listening
Before class
During class
Immediately after class
Effective note-taking
Before class
During class
Immediately after class
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3. Classroom Study Habits
That Work (Cont'd)
Effective reading
Maintaining concentration
Identifying main ideas
Relating details to a main idea
Major ideas: focus of highlighting and note-taking
Minor ideas
Highlighting appropriately
Try to highlight no more than 20% of the material
Improving reading speed
Skimming and scanning
Improves retention of major concepts, ideas, and details
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4. Improving Your Study Skills
SQRRR
Step 1: Survey
Step 2: Question
Step 3: Read
Step 4: Recite
Step 5: Review
Engage in early review immediately after class or
reading the new material.
Three 20-minute sessions are more beneficial
than one 60-minute session.
What are some other study strategies?
Finding the balance
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5. Test-Taking Skills
Structured-response questions
Multiple-choice
Question stem
Question options: correct answer with distractors
True-false
Matching
Restricted-response questions
Completion or fill in the blank
Short answer
Essay questions
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6. Universal Advice for
Optimal Test Performance
Preparedness is the main word to remember
Body
Mind
Spirit
Plenty of rest
Well-balanced diet
Have materials ready
Be on time
Reduce anxiety
Take your time
Answer every question
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7. Classroom Study Habits Question 1
An LPN is taking a multiple-choice test and reads the
following:
The nurse is about to begin a sterile dressing change
with a patient. The patient has an infected wound. The
patient has family in the room. The first three actions
the nurse would take, in order, are:
Which part of the question is the stem?
1. The first three actions the nurse would take, in order, are:
2. The patient has family in the room.
3. The patient has an infected wound.
4. The nurse is about to begin a sterile dressing change with a
patient.
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Editor's Notes ANSWER AND RATIONALE: 1. The first three actions the nurse would take, in order, are: The stem is the part of the item that asks the question or presents the problem and any conditions that apply. It may be in the form of a complete or incomplete sentence.
2. This is information for the question scenario; it is not the stem.
3. This is information for the question scenario; it is not the stem.
4. This is information for the question scenario; it is not the stem.
