The CAT is:
a. a feline
b. a synonym for the NCLEX
c. a professional society for nurses
d. an acronym for computerized adaptive testing
D
The NCLEX exam is a computerized exam that utilizes a technology called CAT or computerized
adaptive testing. This exam uses state-of-the-art technology, and the National Council of State Boards
of Nursing is responsible for the security and administration of this exam.
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