Day 39th

ATI TEAS Version 7 – Reading Practice (1–50)

Questions 1–5: Passage-based (Main Idea, Details, Conclusions)

Read the passage below and answer the following questions.

Hand hygiene is universally recognized as the most critical measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Studies have demonstrated that consistent handwashing can reduce the transmission of pathogens such as MRSA and C. difficile by up to 60%. However, despite clear guidelines from the CDC and WHO, studies show that healthcare worker compliance with hand hygiene protocols rarely exceeds 40% in busy clinical settings.

1. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A) The CDC has recently updated its hand hygiene guidelines for healthcare workers.
B) Hand hygiene is extremely effective, yet it is frequently neglected in clinical environments.
C) C. difficile and MRSA are the two most dangerous hospital-acquired infections.
D) Healthcare workers are too busy to follow safety protocols consistently.

2. Which of the following statements from the passage represents a fact rather than an opinion?

A) "Hand hygiene is universally recognized as the most critical measure..."
B) "Studies show that healthcare worker compliance...rarely exceeds 40%..."
C) "Healthcare workers are too busy to wash their hands properly."
D) "CDC guidelines are the most important resource for infection control."

3. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the information in the passage?

A) Pathogen transmission would stop completely if all workers washed their hands.
B) There is a significant gap between knowing best practices and actually performing them.
C) Doctors are less compliant with hygiene rules than nurses are.
D) Current guidelines are too strict to be practical in modern hospitals.

4. Based on the context of the passage, what does the word "compliance" most nearly mean?

A) Complexity
B) Hesitation
C) Adherence
D) Improvement

5. The author’s primary purpose in writing this passage is to:

A) Entertain the reader with stories about hospital bacteria.
B) Persuade readers to avoid going to hospitals.
C) Inform the reader about a disconnect between knowledge and action.
D) Compare the effectiveness of soap versus hand sanitizer.

Questions 6–10: Text Structures & Logical Conclusions

6. A nursing student is reading a medical chart. The note states: "Patient reports taking Lisinopril daily. BP today is 145/92." Which of the following can the student logically infer?

A) The patient is currently suffering from an allergic reaction.
B) The patient may have a history of hypertension.
C) The patient stopped taking the medication one week ago.
D) The patient’s blood pressure is within normal limits.

7. Which text structure explains a problem and then gives steps to fix it?

A) Chronological order
B) Problem and solution
C) Compare and contrast
D) Spatial description

8. Relationship between sentences:

"The patient required emergency surgery. Therefore, the anesthesiologist was called in immediately."
A) Contradiction
B) Cause of first sentence
C) Effect/result of first sentence
D) Example

9. Which is a primary source for the 1918 influenza pandemic?

A) Modern textbook chapter
B) 2020 documentary
C) 1918 nurse diary entry
D) Biography of scientist

10. “Etiology remains idiopathic” means:

A) Cause is unknown
B) Highly contagious
C) Very effective treatment
D) Mild symptoms

Questions 11–15: Vocabulary in Context

11. “Elucidate” most nearly means:

A) Hide
B) Ignore
C) Clarify
D) Suffer

12. “Contraindication” means:

A) Reason to prescribe
B) Reason to avoid treatment
C) Always occurring side effect
D) Generic drug version

13. “-itis” means:

A) Enlargement
B) Inflammation
C) Removal
D) Tumor

14. “Parsimonious” means:

A) Generous
B) Stingy/sparing
C) Dangerous
D) Confused

15. “Ambulatory” patient is:

A) Coma patient
B) Able to walk independently
C) On ventilator
D) Having seizure

Questions 16–20: Charts (MAR)

Medication Administration Record (MAR)
Metformin – 500mg – PO – 8:00 & 18:00
Lisinopril – 10mg – PO – 8:00
Heparin – 5000 units – SubQ – 22:00

16. Which medication requires injection?

A) Metformin
B) Lisinopril
C) Heparin
D) None

17. Total pills per day?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

18. “PO” means:

A) Swallow with water
B) Injection
C) Hold breath
D) Eye drops

19. If Heparin is given at 8:00 instead of 22:00:

A) Sleep better
B) Bleeding risk
C) High blood sugar
D) No effect

20. Earliest second dose of Metformin:

A) 08:00
B) 14:00
C) 18:00
D) 22:00

Questions 21–25: Tone & Purpose

21. Words like “revolutionary” suggest:

A) Skeptical
B) Objective
C) Enthusiastic
D) Melancholic

22. Purpose of mandatory vaccine memo:

A) Entertain
B) Question immunity
C) Mandate action
D) Storytelling

23. Neutral medical tone:

A) Impossible patient
B) Non-compliant patient
C) Crazy patient
D) Doesn’t care

24. Bias means:

A) Only facts
B) Partial viewpoint
C) Reliable source
D) No claim

25. “Silence ensures healing” is:

A) Story
B) Policy with reason
C) Fiction
D) Compare essay

Questions 26–30: Inference

26. Dysphagia means:

A) Hearing issue
B) Swallowing difficulty
C) Breathing issue
D) Memory loss

27. Syncopal episode means:

A) Fainting
B) Coughing
C) Seizure
D) Sleep

28. Conflict in anemia case:

A) Denial
B) Values vs treatment
C) Wrong labs
D) Mild condition

29. “Afebrile” means:

A) Fever
B) Low heart rate
C) No fever
D) Vomiting

30. Warfarin + Vitamin K instruction due to:

A) Pain increase
B) Clotting interference
C) Allergy
D) Taste

Questions 31–35: Sources

31. Best CPR source:

A) Blog student
B) Wikipedia
C) AHA website
D) TV drama

32. Peer-reviewed journal:

A) Editorial
B) NEJM study reviewed by experts
C) Pamphlet
D) Social media comment

33. Most authoritative domain:

A) .com
B) .net
C) .gov
D) .biz

34. Latest cancer research source:

A) 2019 textbook
B) 2025 journal article
C) Encyclopedia
D) Magazine

35. More trustworthy article:

A) Article A (data + references)
B) Article B
C) Neither
D) Pictures

Questions 36–40: Sequence

36. Error in BP steps:

A) Unchanged
B) Cuff missing → procedure fails
C) Higher BP
D) Break stethoscope

37. 8-hour antibiotic schedule:

A) 12:00
B) 14:00
C) 18:00
D) 22:00

38. Time transition:

A) Similarly
B) Subsequently
C) However
D) Nevertheless

39. First condition:

A) Appendicitis
B) Diabetes
C) High BP
D) Cancer

40. Before Implementation:

A) Evaluation
B) Planning
C) Documentation
D) Billing

Questions 41–45: Fact vs Opinion

41. Opinion:

A) Temperature fact
B) Heart fact
C) Nursing is best
D) WBC fact

42. Fallacy:

A) False dilemma
B) Circular reasoning
C) Ad hominem
D) Hasty generalization

43. Slippery slope:

A) Correct
B) Fact
C) Straw man
D) Analogy

44. Fact:

A) Seems anxious
B) Pain interpretation
C) Requested chaplain
D) Great job

45. Purpose of conflict statement:

A) Support credibility
B) Question bias
C) Explain treatment
D) Compare treatments

Questions 46–50: Mixed Reading

46. Subcutaneous injection:

A) Muscle
B) Skin surface
C) Fat layer under skin
D) Vein

47. BID means:

A) Night only
B) Twice daily
C) Before meals
D) As needed

48. Violates NPO:

A) Sleeping
B) Brushing teeth
C) Drinking water at 2 AM
D) Watching TV

49. Drug reference book:

A) Dictionary
B) Anatomy atlas
C) Drug handbook
D) Ethics book

50. “Titrate” means:

A) Stop drug
B) Adjust dose gradually
C) Take all at once
D) Crush into food

ATI TEAS Reading (1–50) Answers with Short Reasons

Questions 1–5 (Main Idea & Passage)

1. B – Shows effectiveness + poor compliance (main idea).
2. B – Contains measurable data (fact).
3. B – Best supported inference from gap in behavior.
4. C – Compliance = following rules (adherence).
5. C – Explains knowledge vs action gap (purpose).

Questions 6–10 (Text Structure & Logic)

6. B – High BP + Lisinopril suggests hypertension history.
7. B – Problem and solution structure.
8. C – Second sentence is result of first.
9. C – Diary = first-hand (primary source).
10. A – Idiopathic = unknown cause.

Questions 11–15 (Vocabulary)

11. C – Elucidate = clarify.
12. B – Contraindication = reason to avoid treatment.
13. B – “-itis” = inflammation.
14. B – Parsimonious = stingy/sparing.
15. B – Ambulatory = able to walk.

Questions 16–20 (MAR Chart)

16. C – Heparin is given SubQ (injection).
17. C – Metformin + Lisinopril = 3 pills total.
18. A – PO means oral (swallow).
19. B – Wrong timing → bleeding risk with Heparin.
20. B – 8:00 + 8 hours = 16:00–14:00 window → 14:00 closest safe interval option.

Questions 21–25 (Tone & Purpose)

21. C – Promotional/enthusiastic words used.
22. C – Policy requiring action = mandate.
23. B – Neutral medical language.
24. B – Bias = partial viewpoint.
25. B – Rule + explanation = policy with rationale.

Questions 26–30 (Inference)

26. B – Dysphagia = swallowing difficulty.
27. A – Syncopal episode = fainting.
28. B – Treatment conflicts with beliefs.
29. C – Afebrile = no fever.
30. B – Vitamin K affects Warfarin clotting.

Questions 31–35 (Sources)

31. C – AHA = most reliable official source.
32. B – Peer-reviewed journal article.
33. C – .gov = official government authority.
34. B – 2025 journal = most recent research.
35. A – Evidence + citations = most trustworthy.

Questions 36–40 (Sequence)

36. B – Wrong order makes procedure fail.
37. C – 06:00 + 8 hours = 14:00 (closest correct interval given option set logic).
38. B – “Subsequently” = time order.
39. C – 2015 hypertension is earliest.
40. B – Planning comes before implementation.

Questions 41–45 (Facts & Logic)

41. C – Opinion (subjective claim).
42. A – False dilemma (either/or thinking).
43. A – Slippery slope exaggeration.
44. C – Objective observable fact.
45. B – Suggests bias due to payment.

Questions 46–50 (Mixed Reading)

46. C – Subcutaneous = under skin (fat layer).
47. B – BID = twice a day.
48. C – Drinking water violates NPO.
49. C – Drug handbook gives dosage/info.
50. B – Titrate = adjust dose gradually.

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Day 39th ATI TEAS Version 7 – Reading Practice (1–50)