Rio Salado BIO205 midterm

MsBruiser · May 10, 2006

I wish I had an easy answer for you. The fact is, anything is game. The good news - the exams don't stray too far from the obvious. So here is what I usually did: know all the midterm and review quizzes cold. When I mean know them cold - understand why the correct answer is what is, and be able to explain why the incorrect answers are not correct. Extend that review to the questions at the end of each chapter in the textbook, as well as the accompanying CD-ROM review questions (multiple choice and true/false). Those questions are tough, and really make you think about the material - understand why things are right AND wrong. Memorize all of the SYL essays - once again, they will force you to retain lots of information. Finally, everyday do some ADAM review. Don't memorize every niggling anatomical detail, but have a better than average familiarity with the different anatomical features - just so things look familiar enough so that you can do some intelligent guessing.

I "trick" I did - whenever I finished taking notes from a chapter I would highlight the material that appeared on the midterms, review quizzes, textbook questions, and CD-ROM in my notebook. Then I would prepare flashcards before the midterm. If you stick with that material, you will get at least 85-90% of the questions correct.

I have to tell you, Bio 205 was more challenging than my other degrees- just because of the sheer volume of material. But you can contain your sanity by having a deep critical knowledge of the why's and why not's of the review questions.

MsBruiser · May 10, 2006

Just have to add - I think Rio classes are way harder than an "in-person" college class. Not that it isn't possible to get all A(s). That is not a big deal - just takes lots more time and effort due to the lack of direction as to what will be on the tests. But without Rio it would have been flat out IMPOSSIBLE for me to have worked and done my nursing pre-reqs. It is a godsend, as I was on the road all the time for work (had to find a Saturday CNA class in Casa Grande). Stick with it!!!! It is so worth it in the end when you are finally accepted to a nursing program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PhoenixGirl · May 11, 2006

I thought it was difficult. Not because the info was hard to grasp, just because there is so much info, like a previous poster stated.

Know all your essay questions, that always helps me a lot. I find that if I know my essay questions, it at least helps me attain a B as the final grade in a class.

Staric · May 14, 2006

Hey- I just took the FINAL- Just like everyone has already said- don't forget to not only know all of your SYL essays, but some of the essays came off the LAB q's.. There are those lab Q's that are worth 6 points, they pick one for the mid-term and Final!!!. Also, in the bio205, they use many questions from the Practice Quizzes they give you at the start and end of each "lesson" you should be reading.. You should memorize the answers to all of those practice quizzes.. GOOD LUCK!!!

maryruth · May 16, 2006

Thanks for the help guys. I just wanted to let you know I passed. My teacher was nice enough to let us know that our practice quiz questions would be on the test and that helped alot. I was surprised she picked some really easy essay questions though. I boned up on the harder ones so for a change the essay questions were easy to me. Well now I know what to expect out of bio205. It is the bio201 that is kicking my butt. I wish I could talk to someone who is already a nurse and just ask them how much of this stuff you learn in class comes into play in the real world as a nurse. Then maybe I would feel a little more motivated about it all.:)

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · May 16, 2006

Which Bio? The micro or A&P?

I'm now officially a GN:balloons: , and I can tell you that a strong foundation in A&P helps our tremendously in nursing school. Don't worry if you don't remember the name of the muscle holding the hairs in place, or the part of the fallopian tube where conception happens. Just do your best in A&P, and it will all fall into place in nursing school. I was just practicing my NCLEX questions yesterday, and I closed my eyes and pictured the anatomy to get the answer right.

Also, when putting in an NGT, or foley, or performing abdominal assessments, or any kind of assessment, you bet A&P comes in handy. You don't want to tell a Dr that he has some pain in the upper left part of the belly. You want to tell him he's having abdominal pain, and can we order an amylase and lipase, etc.

HTH! Good Luck!

maryruth · May 16, 2006

Ops yeah I meant the microbiology. I can see how some of it can be applied in the real world for the spreading of bacteria/diseases etc but everything else ...I don't know I guess I am bored with it. I think the class would be so much more fun in a real class setting but doing it online is so boring! Far as A & P I can totally see how you really need to know ALL of it. However, I think I would have an easier time with A & P if I had like a 3D model of the muscles and bones because just reading it to me after awhile it starts to sound the same to me and unlike you I can't visualize it. I am one of those people that have to touch/feel it and stare at it along time for it to click in my head. I guess I shouldn't be taking online classes huh. Anyone know any good places I can get 3D models on the skeleton/muscles etc? I have an atlas but its almost the same as the text book.

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · May 16, 2006

Yeah, micro isn't nearly as important as A&P! Sorry for the long winded post. I had something called ADAM that I used with my A&P. It rocked. It was 3D, you could rotate, zoom in, all that stuff. It was on the computer in the lab ( I also took A&P online), but I think it you buy it on it's own it's $$$.

http://www.adam.com/Our_Products/School_and_Instruction/Students/Higher_Education/aia.html#dissect

Scroll down to the bottom and you can see 4 little pics and get a little idea of what it looks like.

Sorry micro sucks for you!

mattsmom64 · May 17, 2006

Try this site for A&P, it has somepretty good interactive tutorials....

http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pages/crimando/Tutorial_Small.htm

As for Micro, I took mine in class and the first 1/4th of the class was pretty boring. However, once we started talking about how certain bacteria and fungi effected our health it got pretty interesting. I found it to be very helpful during clinical. It justified aseptic technique for me plus I didn't realize how prevalent MRSA was until I hit clinical, trust me, you'll feel alot better having a little background in micro.....

mattsmom64 · May 17, 2006

Which Bio? The micro or A&P?
I'm now officially a GN:balloons: , and I can tell you that a strong foundation in A&P helps our tremendously in nursing school. Don't worry if you don't remember the name of the muscle holding the hairs in place, or the part of the fallopian tube where conception happens. Just do your best in A&P, and it will all fall into place in nursing school. I was just practicing my NCLEX questions yesterday, and I closed my eyes and pictured the anatomy to get the answer right.
Also, when putting in an NGT, or foley, or performing abdominal assessments, or any kind of assessment, you bet A&P comes in handy. You don't want to tell a Dr that he has some pain in the upper left part of the belly. You want to tell him he's having abdominal pain, and can we order an amylase and lipase, etc.
HTH! Good Luck!

CONGRATULATIONS!

:balloons: :roll :pumpiron: :bow: :smiley_aa :yelclap: :cheers:

maryruth · May 18, 2006

Thank you for the websites they came in handy! So what is the book you are studying for your NET exams? I bought a study guide from the school and I hope its good enough.