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ATI TEAS 7 — Full-Length Practice Examination
Reading · Mathematics · Science · English & Language Usage
■ READING ■ MATH ■ SCIENCE ✍ ENGLISH
45 Questions 38 Questions 50 Questions 37 Questions
55 Minutes 57 Minutes 63 Minutes 37 Minutes
Passages & Non-fiction Calculator Provided A&P · Life · Physical Grammar & Vocabulary
TEST INSTRUCTIONS
• Select the ONE best answer for each question. No penalty for guessing — answer every question.
• Work questions section: answer key and full rationales follow each section.
• Total: 170 questions | 209 minutes (not including breaks between sections).
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READING — PRACTICE TEST #2
Section 1 of 4 · 45 Questions · 55 Minutes · No notes permitted
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the single best answer for each question.
Q1 Key Ideas
A nurse practitioner's article argues that patients who participate in shared decision-making have better treatment
adherence and health outcomes. The author cites studies showing 30% higher medication compliance and 25%
fewer hospital readmissions among engaged patients. What is the primary purpose of this article?
To persuade healthcare providers to adopt shared decision-making practices
A
To inform readers about a new medication compliance technique
B
To entertain readers with patient success stories
C
To compare shared decision-making with traditional care models
D
Q2 Key Ideas
Read the following: 'The hospital corridor was a river of white coats and hurried footsteps, each current carrying
its own urgency.' The author uses this image primarily to:
Describe the physical layout of the hospital
A
Convey the hectic pace and purposefulness of hospital activity
B
Explain why doctors wear white coats
C
Show that the hospital has too many staff members
D
Q3 Vocabulary
In the sentence 'The physician's prognosis was guarded, though she remained cautiously optimistic about the
patient's recovery,' the word 'guarded' most likely means:
Protected by security personnel
A
Uncertain and carefully reserved
B
Completely positive
C
Definitively negative
D
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READING — PRACTICE TEST #2 (continued)
Q4 Main Idea
A passage describes how social determinants of health — including income, education, housing quality, and
access to food — influence health outcomes more than clinical care alone, accounting for up to 80% of health
outcomes. The main idea of this passage is:
Clinical care is the most important factor in health outcomes
A
Income inequality must be eliminated to improve health
B
Social and environmental factors have a greater influence on health than medical treatment
C
Education is the single most important determinant of health
D
Q5 Inference
A medical ethics article states: 'The patient repeatedly declined the recommended surgery, citing fear of
anaesthesia. The physician documented the refusal three times over six months. Despite this pattern, the care
team continued to recommend the procedure at each visit.' What can be inferred about the care team?
The care team was violating the patient's right to refuse
A
The care team believed the surgery was in the patient's best interest
B
The care team planned to force the surgery without consent
C
The care team had not read the patient's previous refusals
D
Q6 Text Structure
A passage begins with a problem statement, then describes three interventions tested to address it, then evaluates
the effectiveness of each, and concludes with recommendations. What text structure is being used?
Chronological order
A
Compare and contrast
B
Problem and solution
C
Cause and effect
D
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READING — PRACTICE TEST #2 (continued)
Q7 Author's Purpose
An author writes: 'Every nurse has seen it: the hollow eyes, the hollow words, the hollow smiles that mask a
colleague's burnout.' The author's use of the word 'hollow' three times is intended to:
Show poor vocabulary
A
Create a rhythmic, emphatic effect that deepens the emotional impact
B
Provide three separate definitions of the word hollow
C
Suggest that nurses cannot express their feelings accurately
D
Q8 Vocabulary
The word 'idiopathic' in a medical context means a condition arising from:
A known infectious source
A
A medication side effect
B
An unknown or spontaneous cause
C
A genetic predisposition
D
Q9 Integration
Passage A argues that hospital nurse-to-patient ratios should be legislated. Passage B argues that staffing
decisions should be left to hospital administrators. A claim made in BOTH passages is:
Legislated ratios improve patient outcomes
A
Nurse workload directly affects patient care quality
B
Hospital administrators are best positioned to manage staffing
C
Current staffing levels are adequate
D
Q10 Craft & Structure
A study report uses the following section headings: Background, Methods, Results, Discussion. What is the
purpose of the Discussion section?
To list the raw data collected in the study
A
To describe how participants were recruited
B
To interpret findings and explain their significance in context
C
To define terms used in the study
D
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