ATI TEAS 7 — All Questions

Passage: "The tundra is the coldest of all biomes. It is famous for its frost-molded landscapes, low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons." According to the passage, which factor is NOT listed as a characteristic of the tundra?

• a.Short growing seasons
• b.Abundant rainfall✓
• c.Poor nutrients
• d.Low temperatures

The passage explicitly lists low temperatures, short growing seasons, and poor nutrients. It states the tundra has 'little precipitation,' which is the opposite of abundant rainfall. Therefore abundant rainfall is not a listed characteristic.

Passage: "Maria studied for three hours, then reviewed her flashcards, and finally took a practice test before going to bed." What is the correct sequence of Maria's actions?

• a.Studying, flashcards, practice test✓
• b.Flashcards, practice test, studying
• c.Studying, practice test, flashcards
• d.Practice test, studying, flashcards

The passage uses the signal words 'then' and 'finally' to order events. Maria first studied, then reviewed her flashcards, and finally took a practice test, so the order is studying, flashcards, practice test.

Passage: "The invention of the printing press transformed society. Books, once rare and expensive, became widely available, and literacy spread rapidly across Europe." What is the main idea of this passage?

• a.Literacy declined after the printing press
• b.Books in Europe were always cheap and easy to obtain
• c.The printing press spread books and literacy✓
• d.Europe had no books before the printing press

The main idea is the central point every detail supports: the printing press made books widely available and literacy spread as a result. Saying literacy declined, that books were always cheap, or that Europe had no books at all each contradicts the passage.

A nurse reads a medication label that says: "Take two tablets by mouth every six hours as needed for pain, not to exceed eight tablets in 24 hours." What is the maximum number of tablets a patient may take in one day?

• a.Eight✓
• b.Four
• c.Twelve
• d.Sixteen

The label states 'not to exceed eight tablets in 24 hours,' and a day is 24 hours, so eight tablets is the daily maximum. Twelve is what a patient gets by wrongly reading 'every six hours' as six doses a day, sixteen comes from taking two tablets at each of eight doses, and four is the number of doses rather than tablets.

Passage: "Although the storm was fierce, the old lighthouse stood firm, its beam cutting through the darkness to guide ships safely home." The word 'firm' in this sentence most nearly means:

• a.Steady✓
• b.Colorful
• c.Fragile
• d.Distant

Context clues show the lighthouse 'stood firm' during a fierce storm while still guiding ships, implying it remained solid and unmoving. 'Steady' best captures this meaning, while 'fragile' is the opposite.

Which of the following sources would be MOST reliable for finding current, peer-reviewed information about a new nursing treatment?

• a.A personal blog post
• b.An anonymous online forum thread
• c.A comment on a nursing social media group
• d.A medical journal database✓

Current, authoritative, peer-reviewed information is found in a medical journal database, where experts evaluate research before publication. A personal blog, an anonymous online forum thread and a comment on a nursing social media group carry no such review, however confident they sound.

Passage: "Exercise strengthens the heart, improves circulation, and boosts mood. For these reasons, doctors strongly recommend at least thirty minutes of activity most days." The author's primary purpose is to:

• a.Entertain readers with a personal story
• b.Describe how the heart pumps blood
• c.Persuade readers to exercise more✓
• d.Compare two types of exercise

The passage lists benefits and reports that doctors recommend exercise, which is meant to convince readers to exercise more. Describing how the heart pumps blood would be informative rather than persuasive, and the passage neither tells a personal story nor compares types of exercise.

A recipe reads: "Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and sugar. Add eggs. Bake for 25 minutes." Which step comes immediately after mixing flour and sugar?

• a.Preheat the oven
• b.Serve the dish
• c.Bake for 25 minutes
• d.Add eggs✓

Following the ordered steps, mixing flour and sugar is followed by 'Add eggs.' Preheating happens first, and baking happens after adding eggs.

Passage: "Some people believe that all snakes are dangerous. In fact, most snake species are harmless to humans and even help control rodent populations." Which statement from the passage is an OPINION or misconception rather than a fact?

• a.Some snakes are harmless
• b.All snakes are dangerous✓
• c.Snakes help control rodent populations
• d.Most snake species are harmless to humans

'All snakes are dangerous' is presented as a belief that the passage refutes, making it an opinion or misconception. The other statements are supported as verifiable facts.

Using a table of contents, a reader wants to find the chapter titled 'Cell Structure.' A table of contents primarily helps a reader:

• a.List the author's sources
• b.Find page numbers for specific terms
• c.Define difficult vocabulary words
• d.Locate where topics begin in a book✓

A table of contents lists chapters and sections with their starting page numbers, helping readers locate topics. Defining words is a glossary's role, an index lists specific terms, and a bibliography lists sources.

Passage: "The scientist recorded the temperature every hour. By noon, the data clearly showed a steady rise, confirming her hypothesis." Based on the passage, what can you infer about the scientist's hypothesis?

• a.It predicted the temperature would fall
• b.It was unrelated to temperature
• c.It predicted the temperature would rise✓
• d.It was never tested

Because the rising temperature 'confirmed her hypothesis,' the hypothesis must have predicted a temperature increase. Confirmation means the observed data matched the prediction.

Passage: "First, gather your materials. Next, read the instructions carefully. Then, begin the experiment." The words 'first,' 'next,' and 'then' are examples of:

• a.Descriptive adjectives
• b.Compare-and-contrast words
• c.Cause-and-effect signal words
• d.Sequence transition words✓

'First,' 'next,' and 'then' signal the order in which steps occur, which makes them sequence transition words. Compare-and-contrast words such as 'however' and cause-and-effect signal words such as 'because' do a different job, and none of the three is an adjective.

A map's legend shows a blue line representing a river and a red line representing a highway. If a traveler sees a blue line on the map, it represents a:

• a.Highway
• b.City
• c.River✓
• d.Mountain

A map legend defines what each symbol or color means. Since the legend states blue represents a river, a blue line on the map indicates a river.

Passage: "The new policy will reduce waste, lower costs, and improve efficiency. Critics, however, argue it may reduce staff morale." The word 'however' signals that the author is about to present:

• a.A restatement of the first idea
• b.A summary of the policy
• c.A contrasting viewpoint✓
• d.An additional benefit

'However' is a contrast transition. After listing benefits, it introduces the critics' opposing concern about morale, signaling a contrasting viewpoint.

Passage: "By the time the runner crossed the finish line, her legs ached and her lungs burned, yet a smile spread across her face." What can the reader infer about the runner?

• a.She was not tired at all
• b.She felt satisfied despite exhaustion✓
• c.She stopped before reaching the finish line
• d.She regretted running and wanted to quit

The aching legs and burning lungs show exhaustion, but the smile signals satisfaction, and the contrast word 'yet' links the two. She crossed the finish line, so she neither quit nor failed to finish, and nothing suggests regret.

Which text feature would BEST help a reader quickly find the definition of a bolded vocabulary word in a textbook?

• a.Appendix
• b.Glossary✓
• c.Title page
• d.Table of contents

A glossary is an alphabetical list of key terms and their definitions, ideal for finding the meaning of a vocabulary word. The table of contents lists chapters, and the appendix holds supplementary material.

Passage: "The committee will meet on Tuesday to discuss the budget. All members are required to attend." What is the tone of this passage?

• a.Angry and hostile
• b.Sad and reflective
• c.Humorous and playful
• d.Formal and direct✓

The passage uses plain, businesslike language and the word 'required.' This gives it a formal, direct tone typical of an official announcement rather than emotional or comedic writing.

Passage: "Water is essential for life. It regulates body temperature, transports nutrients, and removes waste. Without adequate water, the body cannot function." Which sentence is the topic sentence?

• a.It transports nutrients to the cells
• b.It removes waste
• c.The body cannot function without it
• d.Water is essential for life✓

The topic sentence states the broad claim the rest of the paragraph supports: water is essential for life. Transporting nutrients, removing waste, and the body not functioning without water are the specific details that back that claim up.

A bus schedule shows departures at 8:00, 8:20, 8:40, and 9:00. Based on this pattern, when is the next bus after 9:00?

• a.9:20✓
• b.9:30
• c.9:10
• d.9:15

The schedule shows buses leaving every 20 minutes. Adding 20 minutes to 9:00 gives 9:20, which follows the established pattern.

Passage: "The novel's protagonist overcomes poverty through education, eventually becoming a respected physician." The word 'protagonist' most nearly means:

• a.Main character✓
• b.Narrator's opinion
• c.Villain
• d.Setting

A protagonist is the central character of a story around whom the plot revolves. Here it refers to the person who overcomes poverty, which is the main character, not the antagonist or the setting.

Passage: "Studies show that students who sleep at least eight hours perform better on exams than those who sleep less." This statement is best described as:

• a.A fact supported by studies✓
• b.An unsupported claim
• c.A fictional story
• d.An opinion based on feelings

The statement references 'studies' as evidence. This makes it a fact supported by research rather than a personal opinion or unsupported assertion.

An index at the back of a textbook lists 'photosynthesis, 112-115.' This tells the reader that:

• a.Photosynthesis is the title of chapter 112
• b.There are 115 chapters
• c.Pages 112-115 discuss photosynthesis✓
• d.Photosynthesis is defined in the glossary

An index lists topics with the page numbers where they appear, so 'photosynthesis, 112-115' means pages 112 through 115 discuss photosynthesis. The numbers are pages, not chapters, and an index is not a glossary of definitions.

Passage: "The abandoned house creaked in the wind. Shadows danced across broken windows, and a cold draft whispered through the empty halls." The mood of this passage is best described as:

• a.Cheerful
• b.Eerie✓
• c.Romantic
• d.Peaceful

Word choices like 'abandoned,' 'creaked,' 'shadows,' and 'cold draft' create a spooky, unsettling atmosphere. This produces an eerie mood rather than a cheerful or peaceful one.

Passage: "To reduce traffic, the city should invest in public transportation. Buses and trains move more people using less space than cars." What evidence does the author use to support the argument?

• a.Public transportation is too expensive for the city
• b.The city has too many cars
• c.Traffic is frustrating for drivers
• d.Buses and trains move more people using less space✓

Supporting evidence is the reason given to back the claim. The author backs investing in transit with an efficiency point: buses and trains move more people using less space. Cost, the number of cars, and driver frustration are never offered as evidence in the passage.

Passage: "Despite losing power during the storm, the hospital continued operating because its backup generators activated immediately." What is the cause of the hospital continuing to operate?

• a.The power never went out in the hospital
• b.The staff went home
• c.The storm ended before the power failed
• d.Backup generators activated✓

The word 'because' marks the cause-and-effect link. The effect is that the hospital kept operating; the cause is that the backup generators activated immediately. The passage says the power did go out, and the storm had not ended.

Which of the following is the BEST paraphrase of the sentence: "The physician advised the patient to abstain from strenuous activity until fully recovered"?

• a.The patient refused all medical advice
• b.The physician recommended strenuous activity
• c.The doctor advised no hard exercise until healed✓
• d.The patient exercised hard despite the doctor's warning

A paraphrase restates the same meaning in different words: 'abstain from strenuous activity until fully recovered' means the doctor advised no hard exercise until healed. The other choices change the meaning, either by having the patient defy or refuse the advice, or by having the physician recommend the very activity he warned against.

Passage: "The graph showed sales rising sharply in summer, peaking in July, then declining through autumn." According to the passage, when were sales highest?

• a.Spring
• b.Autumn
• c.July✓
• d.June

The passage states sales were 'peaking in July,' meaning that month had the highest sales. Autumn showed decline, and spring is not mentioned as a peak.

An author writes: "In my opinion, this is the greatest painting ever created." The phrase 'in my opinion' signals that the following statement is:

• a.A scientific measurement
• b.A historical date
• c.A subjective judgment✓
• d.A proven fact

The phrase 'in my opinion' explicitly marks the statement as a personal judgment. It signals a subjective view rather than an objective, verifiable fact.

Passage: "The library offers free classes on Mondays, tutoring on Wednesdays, and book clubs on Fridays." A student who wants tutoring should visit the library on:

• a.Friday
• b.Tuesday or Thursday
• c.Monday
• d.Wednesday✓

The passage states directly that tutoring is offered on Wednesdays. Monday is for free classes and Friday is for book clubs, and no Tuesday or Thursday program is mentioned at all.

Passage: "Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, produce electricity without burning fossil fuels, reducing air pollution." The phrase 'such as' in the passage is used to:

• a.Contrast two ideas
• b.Provide examples✓
• c.State a conclusion
• d.Show a result

'Such as' introduces examples that illustrate a broader category. Here it gives solar and wind as examples of renewable energy sources, clarifying the general term with specifics.

A patient is prescribed 250 mg of medication three times per day. How many total milligrams will the patient take in one day?

• a.650 mg
• b.750 mg✓
• c.1000 mg
• d.500 mg

Multiply the dose by the number of times taken: 250 mg x 3 = 750 mg per day. This is a straightforward multiplication problem.

Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22.

• a.5✓
• b.15
• c.9
• d.7

Subtract 7 from both sides: 3x = 15. Then divide both sides by 3: x = 5. Substituting back, 3(5) + 7 = 22 confirms the answer.

What is 15% of 80?

• a.10
• b.8
• c.15
• d.12✓

Convert 15% to a decimal (0.15) and multiply: 0.15 x 80 = 12. Alternatively, 10% of 80 is 8 and 5% is 4, so 8 + 4 = 12.

A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour. If you triple the recipe, how many cups of flour are needed?

• a.1 cup
• b.3 cups
• c.2 1/3 cups
• d.2 cups✓

Multiply 2/3 by 3: (2/3) x 3 = 6/3 = 2 cups. Tripling the recipe therefore requires 2 whole cups of flour.

Convert the fraction 3/5 to a percentage.

• a.35%
• b.60%✓
• c.50%
• d.65%

Divide 3 by 5 to get 0.6, then multiply by 100 to convert to a percent: 0.6 x 100 = 60%. So 3/5 equals 60%.

A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

• a.50 mph✓
• b.45 mph
• c.75 mph
• d.60 mph

Average speed equals distance divided by time: 150 miles / 3 hours = 50 mph. The car averages 50 miles each hour.

What is the value of 4^2 + 3 x 2?

• a.44
• b.22✓
• c.20
• d.38

Follow order of operations. First exponents: 4^2 = 16. Then multiplication: 3 x 2 = 6. Finally addition: 16 + 6 = 22.

Simplify the ratio 12:18 to its lowest terms.

• a.6:9
• b.2:3✓
• c.1:2
• d.3:4

Divide both numbers by their greatest common factor, 6: 12/6 = 2 and 18/6 = 3. The simplified ratio is 2:3.

If a shirt originally costs $40 and is discounted by 25%, what is the sale price?

• a.$25
• b.$10
• c.$35
• d.$30✓

The discount is 25% of $40 = 0.25 x 40 = $10. Subtract the discount from the original: $40 - $10 = $30 sale price.

Solve for y: y/4 = 9.

• a.2.25
• b.45
• c.13
• d.36✓

Multiply both sides by 4 to isolate y: y = 9 x 4 = 36. Checking, 36/4 = 9 confirms the solution.

A rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?

• a.13 cm^2
• b.26 cm^2
• c.45 cm^2
• d.40 cm^2✓

The area of a rectangle equals length times width: 8 cm x 5 cm = 40 cm^2. Area is always expressed in square units.

Convert 0.75 to a fraction in lowest terms.

• a.3/4✓
• b.2/3
• c.7/5
• d.1/4

0.75 equals 75/100. Divide numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, 25: 75/25 = 3 and 100/25 = 4, giving 3/4.

The mean of five test scores is 82. What is the sum of all five scores?

• a.420
• b.410✓
• c.82
• d.400

The mean equals the sum divided by the count, so the sum equals the mean times the count. Multiply 82 by 5 to get a total of 410.

How many centimeters are in 2.5 meters? (1 meter = 100 centimeters)

• a.2500 cm
• b.205 cm
• c.250 cm✓
• d.25 cm

Multiply meters by 100 to convert to centimeters: 2.5 x 100 = 250 cm. There are 250 centimeters in 2.5 meters.

What is 3/4 + 1/8?

• a.4/12
• b.5/8
• c.7/8✓
• d.1/2

Find a common denominator of 8: 3/4 = 6/8. Then add: 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8. The sum is 7/8.

A nurse works 12-hour shifts. How many shifts must she work to reach 60 hours?

• a.5✓
• b.6
• c.3
• d.4

Divide the total hours by the hours per shift: 60 / 12 = 5 shifts. She must work five shifts to reach 60 hours.

Evaluate the expression 2(x + 3) when x = 4.

• a.24
• b.11
• c.10
• d.14✓

Substitute x = 4: 2(4 + 3) = 2(7) = 14. Complete the parentheses first, then multiply by 2.

Which number is greater: 0.6 or 0.55?

• a.They are equal
• b.0.55
• c.Cannot be determined
• d.0.6✓

Compare place values by writing them with the same number of decimals: 0.60 versus 0.55. Since 60 hundredths is greater than 55 hundredths, 0.6 is greater.

A patient's fluid intake was 300 mL at breakfast, 450 mL at lunch, and 250 mL at dinner. What was the total intake?

• a.1000 mL✓
• b.1050 mL
• c.950 mL
• d.900 mL

Add the three amounts: 300 + 450 + 250 = 1000 mL. The patient's total fluid intake was 1000 milliliters.

Solve the proportion: 4/6 = x/9.

• a.4.5
• b.6✓
• c.3
• d.5

Cross-multiply: 4 x 9 = 6 times x, so 36 = 6x. Divide both sides by 6: x = 6. Thus x equals 6.