Day 24 20th Topic ATI TEAS Version 7–style Concise Phrasing (Avoiding Redundancy & Wordiness) practice set under Knowledge of Language (Style, Tone, Clarity).

 Day 24 20th Topic 

ATI TEAS Version 7–style Concise Phrasing (Avoiding Redundancy & Wordiness) practice set under Knowledge of Language (Style, Tone, Clarity).

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Useful Tricks for Concise Phrasing

Trick	Wordy Example	Concise Example
1. Eliminate redundant pairs	past memories	memories
	future plans	plans
	sudden crisis	crisis
2. Remove empty phrases	due to the fact that	because
	in the event that	if
	it is important to note that	(omit)
3. Use strong verbs	make an assessment of	assess
	make a decision	decide
4. Cut intensifiers	very unique	unique
	absolutely essential	essential
	completely eliminate	eliminate
5. Avoid repetition	repeat again	repeat
	return back	return
6. Use active voice	There are nurses who work nights	Nurses work nights
7. Shorten phrases	the plan of the hospital	the hospital’s plan
8. Replace “the reason why”	The reason why is because	because

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Practice Questions (1–10)

1.

The nurse provided an educational explanation to the patient about the procedure.
Which revision removes redundancy?

A) educational talk
B) explanation
C) teaching explanation
D) educational discussion

Answer: B – explanation
“Explanation” already implies teaching; “educational” is unnecessary.

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2.

Due to the fact that the patient was febrile, the physician ordered blood cultures.
Which phrase is most concise?

A) Because
B) In light of the fact that
C) Owing to the fact that
D) Since the reason is

Answer: A – Because
It is the shortest and clearest option.

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3.

The medication needs to be completely eliminated from the patient’s system.
Which revision removes redundancy?

A) totally eliminated
B) eliminated
C) fully eliminated
D) utterly eliminated

Answer: B – eliminated
“Eliminated” already means completely removed.

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4.

There are two possible diagnoses that the doctor is considering.
Which is most concise?

A) There are two diagnoses the doctor considers.
B) The doctor is considering two possible diagnoses.
C) Two diagnoses are being considered by the doctor.
D) The doctor considers two possible diagnoses.

Answer: B – The doctor is considering two possible diagnoses.
Removes “there are” and keeps clear active structure.

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5.

The nursing students made a plan together for the group project.
Which revision removes redundancy?

A) planned together
B) made a plan
C) planned
D) collaboratively made a plan

Answer: C – planned
“Planned” already includes making a plan together.

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6.

The patient’s condition was very unique among others seen in the unit.
Which revision is correct?

A) very unique among others
B) unique
C) most unique
D) extremely unique

Answer: B – unique
“Unique” cannot be intensified or compared.

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7.

In the event that the patient’s blood pressure drops, notify the provider immediately.
Which revision is most concise?

A) In the event of
B) If
C) Given that
D) Assuming that

Answer: B – If
Simplest conditional form.

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8.

The nurse repeated the instructions again because the patient seemed confused.
Which revision removes redundancy?

A) repeated the instructions
B) repeated again
C) instructed again
D) repeated the instructions once more

Answer: A – repeated the instructions
“Repeated” already means said again.

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9.

It is important to note that hand hygiene reduces hospital-acquired infections.
Which revision is most concise?

A) It is notable that
B) Importantly,
C) Hand hygiene reduces hospital-acquired infections.
D) One should note that

Answer: C – Hand hygiene reduces hospital-acquired infections.
Direct statement removes unnecessary filler.

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10.

The two medications merged together in the IV line, causing precipitation.
Which revision removes redundancy?

A) merged together completely
B) merged
C) combined together
D) merged one another

Answer: B – merged
“Merged” already means combined; “together” is redundant.

ATI TEAS Version 7 – Concise Phrasing Practice (50 Questions)

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Questions 1–10: Redundant Pairs & Common Wordiness

1.      The patient's past medical history includes hypertension.
A) past medical records
B) medical history
C) past history
D) previous medical history

2.      The nurse combined together the two solutions.
A) combined together completely
B) combined
C) merged together
D) combined as one

3.      The surgeon gave a final conclusion after the procedure.
A) final summary
B) conclusion
C) ending conclusion
D) ultimate conclusion

4.      The medication was absolutely essential for recovery.
A) very essential
B) absolutely necessary
C) essential
D) completely essential

5.      The patient repeated again the question about discharge time.
A) repeated again loudly
B) repeated once more
C) repeated
D) asked again repeatedly

6.      The two symptoms are different from one another in severity.
A) different from each other
B) different
C) differing from one another
D) different compared to each other

7.      The nurse made an observation that the wound was red.
A) made a quick observation
B) observed
C) performed an observation
D) conducted an observation

8.      The patient was unable to sleep due to pain.
A) could not sleep
B) was not able to sleep
C) lacked the ability to sleep
D) experienced insomnia

9.      The nursing staff will meet together at 7 AM.
A) meet together briefly
B) meet
C) gather together
D) assemble together

10. The lab results were completely accurate with no errors.
A) completely accurate
B) totally accurate
C) accurate
D) wholly accurate

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Questions 11–20: Empty Phrases & Wordy Openers

11. It is important to note that the patient has a history of falls.
A) Importantly,
B) Notably,
C) The patient has a history of falls.
D) One should note that

12. Due to the fact that the patient is immunocompromised, she received prophylactic antibiotics.
A) Because
B) Owing to the fact that
C) In light of the fact that
D) Since the reason is

13. In the event that the patient's oxygen saturation drops, increase the flow rate.
A) In the case that
B) If
C) Under the circumstances that
D) Assuming that

14. There are five patients who require wound care this morning.
A) There exist five patients requiring wound care.
B) Five patients require wound care this morning.
C) It is the case that five patients need wound care.
D) Wound care is required by five patients this morning.

15. It is necessary for the nurse to check the IV site hourly.
A) The nurse must
B) It is required that the nurse
C) The nurse has the necessity to
D) It is essential for the nurse to

16. The reason why the medication was stopped is because of side effects.
A) The reason the medication was stopped is due to
B) Because of side effects, the medication was stopped.
C) The medication was stopped for the reason of
C) The medication was stopped due to the fact that

17. In my own personal opinion, the care plan needs revision.
A) In my opinion,
B) Personally, I think that
C) In my own opinion,
D) According to my personal opinion,

18. Despite the fact that the patient was tired, he completed therapy.
A) Although
B) In spite of the fact that
C) Notwithstanding the fact that
D) Even despite the fact that

19. At this point in time, no further treatment is indicated.
A) At this time
B) Currently
C) At present
D) Now

20. It is worth mentioning that the patient's family was present.
A) Mentionably,
B) The patient's family was present.
C) Notably,
D) It should be said that

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Questions 21–30: Weak Verbs + Noun vs. Strong Verb

21. The nurse gave an assessment of the patient's pain level.
A) gave a detailed assessment of
B) performed an assessment on
C) assessed
D) conducted an assessment of

22. The physician made a decision to transfer the patient to the ICU.
A) made the decision to
B) decided to
C) reached a decision to
D) came to a decision to

23. The unit has a requirement for two additional nurses per shift.
A) has a need for
B) requires
C) has a demand for
C) is in requirement of

24. The nursing student performed a suctioning procedure on the patient.
A) performed suctioning
B) carried out a suctioning procedure
C) suctioned
D) conducted a suctioning

25. The patient had a reaction to the contrast dye.
A) had an allergic reaction
B) experienced a reaction
C) reacted
D) suffered a reaction

26. The pharmacist will provide an explanation of the drug interactions.
A) will explain
B) will give an explanation
C) will offer an explanation
D) will provide explanation for

27. The nurse did an examination of the surgical site.
A) performed an examination of
B) examined
C) did a full examination of
D) conducted an exam of

28. The team made an improvement in hand hygiene compliance.
A) made a significant improvement in
B) improved
C) performed an improvement of
D) achieved an improvement in

29. The patient was in receipt of the discharge instructions.
A) received
B) was given
C) obtained
D) was provided with

30. The hospital has a policy that mandates hourly rounding.
A) has a policy mandating
B) mandates
C) has a mandatory policy of
C) maintains a policy that requires

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Questions 31–40: Prepositional Phrases & Passive Voice

31. The plan of the hospital includes expanding the ED.
A) The hospital's plan
B) The plan which belongs to the hospital
C) The plan that the hospital has
D) The hospital plan of action

32. The chart of the patient in room 204 is missing.
A) The patient's chart from room 204
B) The chart that belongs to the patient in 204
C) Room 204's patient chart
D) The chart for the patient of room 204

33. The notes of the night shift nurse were incomplete.
A) The night shift nurse's notes
B) The notes belonging to the night nurse
C) The notes from the night shift nurse
D) The night nurse her notes

34. The order was written by the attending physician at 8 AM.
A) The order written by the attending physician was at 8 AM
B) The attending physician wrote the order at 8 AM
C) At 8 AM, the order was written by the attending physician
D) The order was written at 8 AM by the attending physician

35. The discharge summary was completed by the case manager.
A) The case manager completed the discharge summary.
B) The discharge summary was completed by the manager.
C) Completed by the case manager was the discharge summary.
D) The summary was completed by the case manager for discharge.

36. The IV line was started by the nurse at the beginning of the shift.
A) The IV line was started at the shift's beginning by the nurse
B) The nurse started the IV line at the beginning of the shift.
C) Starting the IV line was done by the nurse at shift start
C) At shift start, the IV line was started by the nurse

37. The fall risk assessment of the elderly patient was completed.
A) The elderly patient's fall risk assessment
B) The assessment of fall risk of the elderly patient
C) The elderly patient her fall risk assessment
D) The fall risk assessment belonging to the elderly patient

38. The medication was administered by the RN at 9 PM.
A) At 9 PM, the medication was administered by the RN
B) The RN administered the medication at 9 PM.
C) The medication was given by the RN at the hour of 9 PM
C) The RN, at 9 PM, administered the medication

39. The results of the lab draw from this morning are abnormal.
A) The results of this morning's lab draw
B) This morning's lab draw results
C) The lab draw results from this morning
D) The results that came from the lab draw done this morning

40. The education of the patient regarding insulin was done by the diabetes educator.
A) The diabetes educator educated the patient regarding insulin.
B) The patient's insulin education was done by the diabetes educator.
C) Regarding insulin, the patient's education was done by the diabetes educator.
D) The diabetes educator did the patient's education on insulin.

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Questions 41–50: Mixed Redundancy & Conciseness

41. The patient returned back to his room after physical therapy.
A) returned back quickly
B) returned
C) went back again
D) came back again

42. The two medications are similar in nature with overlapping effects.
A) similar in kind
B) similar in their nature
C) similar
D) similar in type

43. The nurse asked the question about the patient's allergy status.
A) questioned
B) asked the inquiry
C) posed the question
D) asked

44. The wound showed signs of healing progress over three days.
A) signs of healing
B) healing progress signs
C) progressive healing signs
D) progress of healing signs

45. The patient fell down in the hallway.
A) fell down suddenly
B) fell
C) fell down to the ground
C) fell down hard

46. The nurse consulted with the pharmacist about the interaction.
A) consulted together with
B) had a consultation with
C) consulted
D) conferred with

47. The patient was able to ambulate without assistance.
A) could ambulate
B) was capable of ambulating
C) ambulated
D) had the ability to ambulate

48. The nursing team reached a consensus agreement on the care plan.
A) reached a consensus
B) agreed to a consensus
C) reached an agreement
D) reached a consensus agreement together

49. The monitor showed a sudden unexpected crisis in the patient's rhythm.
A) sudden crisis
B) unexpected crisis
C) crisis
D) sudden unexpected event

50. The nurse documented the patient's vital signs every four hours as per protocol.
A) documented the vitals of the patient
B) recorded the patient's vital signs in documentation
C) documented the patient's vital signs
C) wrote down documentation of vital signs

 

Answer Key with Short Reasons (1–50)

1.      B – “medical history” already includes past

2.      B – “combined” already implies together

3.      B – “conclusion” already means final

4.      C – no need for intensifier

5.      C – “repeated” already means again

6.      B – “different” already implies comparison

7.      B – strong verb replaces noun phrase

8.      D – most concise clinical term

9.      B – “meet” already implies together

10. C – “accurate” already includes no errors

11. C – removes empty phrase

12. A – simplest connector

13. B – most concise conditional

14. B – removes “there are” structure

15. A – strong verb “must”

16. B – removes redundancy (“because”)

17. A – removes repetition

18. A – simplest subordinating conjunction

19. D – shortest time expression

20. B – direct statement removes filler

21. C – strong verb “assessed”

22. B – “decided” is concise verb

23. B – “requires” is direct

24. C – medical verb is concise

25. C – strongest simple verb

26. A – “explain” is direct verb

27. B – “examined” is concise verb

28. B – “improved” is one-word verb

29. A – “received” is simplest verb

30. B – “mandates” is strongest verb

31. A – possessive is concise

32. A – removes unnecessary phrases

33. A – possessive form is shortest

34. B – active voice is clearer

35. A – active voice is concise

36. B – active voice preferred

37. A – possessive is simplest

38. B – active voice is clear

39. B – shortest possessive form

40. A – active voice removes redundancy

41. B – “returned” already includes back

42. C – “similar” is sufficient

43. D – “asked” is simplest verb

44. A – removes redundancy

45. B – “fell” already includes down

46. C – “consulted” is concise verb

47. C – single verb “ambulated”

48. A – “consensus” already means agreement

49. C – “crisis” already implies urgency

50. C – removes unnecessary repetition of documentation phrase