This exam consists of 75 multiple choice questions and 25 identification problems of major body structures. Students should be familiar with basic principles of chemistry, cells, tissues, and the structure and function of the following organ systems: integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, urinary, and reproductive systems.
Minimum Passing Score: 80%
DU competency exams satisfy requirements at DU but are not transferable to other educational institutions. Students may not take this test if they have previously taken this course or received a failing grade in the course. The test may only be taken one time.
This exam is designed to assess knowledge of basic human pathophysiological mechanisms, including infection, inflammation, neoplasia, malnutrition, genetic defects and aging. Questions relating to the etiology, presentation, evaluation, treatment, and prevention of common human diseases are covered in this exam. This is a timed test. Students have 90 minutes to take this exam. Students need only a pencil; no scrap paper is necessary. The use of textbooks, notes, dictionary, or any other means of information is not allowed.
Minimum Passing Score: 80%
DU competency exams satisfy requirements at DU but are not transferable to other educational institutions. Students may not take this test if they have previously taken this course or received a failing grade in the course. The test may only be taken one time.
The test is divided into two parts: Reading and Writing. The Davenport University Reading Test assesses reading comprehension skills. The Davenport University Writing Test assesses knowledge of writing skills including grammar, punctuation, plagiarism, modes of writing, and other writing basics. Each test must be completed once it is begun. Both tests are timed. Students will have 1 hour to complete the Reading test and 2 hours to complete the Writing test.
Eligibility: Students must have received credit for ENGL109.
This exam requires students to spend three hours in a monitored computer lab with a proctor. During the exam, the students may use a dictionary, a thesaurus, and the APA Manual or English handbook.
Students will be asked to choose a question from a list and write a persuasive essay using at least three sources. The essay, including documentation, must follow APA guidelines. The essay should be a minimum of 750 words (about 3 double-spaced pages). Other requirements include the following:
Minimum Passing Score: Pass
Students only receive a passing or failing evaluation. Students may not retake the exam. There is no appeal of the final score.
The credit by exam for HLTH110, Medical Terminology evaluates knowledge of the prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms utilized in the word building system in medical terminology. Application of this word building system to discern the meanings of medical terms is necessary including the ability to apply the appropriate medical terminology to the different organ systems of the human body.
Eligibility: A student may not take this exam if they have already failed HLTH110
The student is not allowed any resource materials (textbooks, notes, dictionaries, or other). This is a timed test. The student has 1 hour, 30 minutes to complete the test
The exams should be evaluated by the local allied health department coordinator, or, if that is not possible, by the associate dean. They should be evaluated in as timely a manner as possible.
Students only receive a passing (80% or above) or failing evaluation
The credit by exam for HLTH220, Pharmacology evaluates the understanding of basic pharmacology and its effects on the human body's systems and the diseases of the human body. The different drug classifications with the possible side effects and the principles of the different drug actions are necessary.
Eligibility: A student may not take this exam if they have already failed HLTH220
The student is not allowed any resource materials (textbooks, notes, dictionaries, or other). This is a timed test. The student has 2 hours to complete the test
The exams should be evaluated by the local allied health department coordinator, or, if that is not possible, by the associate dean. They should be evaluated in as timely a manner as possible.
Students only receive a passing (80% or above) or failing evaluation
The test contains 30 questions – some are multiple choice, and some are fill-in-the-blank. You may use a calculator (graphing or non-graphing), and scrap paper to work out problems. The test is timed and must be completed in 90 minutes.
The test contains 30 multiple choice questions. You may use a calculator (graphing or non-graphing), and scrap paper to work out problems. The test is timed and must be completed in 90 minutes.
The test contains 30 multiple choice questions. You may use a calculator (graphing or non-graphing), and scrap paper to work out problems. The test is timed and must be completed in 90 minutes.
The test contains 30 multiple choice questions. You may use a calculator (graphing or non-graphing), and scrap paper to work out problems. The test is timed and must be completed in 90 minutes.
The test contains 30 multiple choice questions. You may use a calculator (graphing or non-graphing), and scrap paper to work out problems. A table of probabilities from the standard normal and student t-distribution will be provided. The test is timed and must be completed in 120 minutes.