ATI TEAS Practice Test #1

1. Which of the answer choices gives the best definition for the underlined word in the following sentence? Adelaide attempted to assuage her guilt over the piece of cheesecake by limiting herself to salads the following day. a. increase b. support c. appease d. conceal 2. Which of the following would best support the argument that people cause global climate change? a. The average global temperature has increased 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880. b. Common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and water vapor. c. Most of the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and other fossilfuels for energy. d. The average person breathes out about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide every day, while the average cow produces about 80 kg of methane. The next three questions are based on the following information. The Dewey Decimal Classes 000 Computer science, information, and general works 100 Philosophy and psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Languages 500 Science and mathematics 600 Technical and applied science 700 Arts and recreation 800 Literature 900 History, geography, and biography 3. Lise is doing a research project on the various psychological theories that Sigmund Freud developed and on the modern response to those theories. She is not sure where to begin, so she consults the chart of Dewey Decimal Classes. To which section of the library should she go to begin looking for research material? a. 100 b. 200 c. 300 d. 900 ATI TEAS Practice Test #1 4. During her research, Lise discovers that Freud’s theory of the Oedipal complex was based on ancient Greek mythology that was made famous by Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex. To which section of the library should she go if she is interested in reading the play? a. 300 b. 400 c. 800 d. 900 5. Also during her research, Lise learns about Freud’s Jewish background, and she decides to compare Freud’s theories to traditional Judaism. To which section of the library should she go for more information on this subject? a. 100 b. 200 c. 800 d. 900 6. Which of the answer choices best describes the appropriateness of Mara’s data sample in the following vignette? Mara is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers, concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all teachers who teach a computer software course. a. The sample is biased because it only includes teachers who are immersed in thetechnology field b. The sample is biased because the sample size is too small c. The sample is biased because the sample size is too large d. The sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study 7. Which of the answer choices gives the best definition for the underlined word in the following sentence? Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large family estate he had inherited, Enzo was in reality impecunious. a. Penniless b. Unfortunate c. Emotional d. Commanding 8. Follow the instructions below to transform the starting word into a different word. • Start with the word ESOTERIC • Remove both instances of the letter E from the word • Remove the letter I from the word • Move the letter T from the middle of the word to the end of the word • Remove the letter C from the word What new word has been spelled? a. SECT b. SORT c. SORE d. TORE ATI TEAS Practice Test #1 The next two questions are based on the following chart, which reflects the enrollment and the income for a small community college. 9. Based on the chart, approximately how many students attended the community college in the year 2001? a. 2100 b. 2300 c. 2500 d. 2700 10. In order to offset costs, the college administration decided to increase admission fees. Reviewing the chart above, during which year is it most likely that the college raised the price of admission? a. 2002 b. 2007 c. 2009 d. 2010 11. If the statements listed below are true, which of the answer choices is alogical conclusion? Literacy rates are lower today than they were fifteen years ago. Then, most people learned to read through the use of phonics. Today, whole language programs are favored by many educators. a. whole language is more effective at teaching people to read thanphonics. b. phonics is more effective at teaching people to read than whole language. c. literacy rates will probably continue to decline over the next 15 years. d. the definition of what it means to be literate is much stricter now. ATI TEAS Practice Test #1 The next four questions are based on the following passage. The Bermuda Triangle The area known as the Bermuda Triangle has become such a part of popular culture that it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. The interest first began when five Navy planes vanished in 1945, officially resulting from “causes or reasons unknown.” The explanations about other accidents in the Triangle range from the scientific to the supernatural. Researchers have never been able to find anything truly mysterious about what happens in the Bermuda Triangle, if there even is a Bermuda Triangle. What is more, one of the biggest challenges in considering the phenomenon is deciding how much area actually represents the Bermuda Triangle. Most consider the Triangle to stretch from Miami out to Puerto Rico and to include the island of Bermuda. Others expand the area to include all of the Caribbean islands and to extend eastward as far as the Azores, which are closer to Europe than they are to North America. The problem with having a larger Bermuda Triangle is that it increases the odds of accidents. There is near-constant travel, by ship and by plane, across the Atlantic, and accidents are expected to occur. In fact, the Bermuda Triangle happens to fall within one of the busiest navigational regions in the world, and the reality of greater activity creates the possibility for more to go wrong. Shipping records suggest that there is not a greater than average loss of vessels within the Bermuda Triangle, and many researchers have argued that the reputation of the Triangle makes any accident seem out of the ordinary. In fact, most accidents fall within the expected margin of error. The increase in ships from East Asia no doubt contributes to an increase in accidents. And as for the story of the Navy planes that disappeared within the Triangle, many researchers now conclude that it was the result of mistakes on the part of the pilots who were flying into storm clouds and simply got lost. 12. Which of the following describes this type of writing? a. Narrative b. Persuasive c. Expository d. Technical 13. Which of the following sentences is most representative of a summary sentence for this passage? a. The problem with having a larger Bermuda Triangle is that it increases the odds of accidents. b. The area that is called the Bermuda Triangle happens to fall within one of the busiest navigational regions in the world, and the reality of greater activity creates the possibility for more to go wrong. c. One of the biggest challenges in considering the phenomenon is deciding how much area actually represents the Bermuda Triangle. d. Researchers have never been able to find anything truly mysterious about what happens in the Bermuda Triangle, if there even is a Bermuda Triangle. ATI TEAS Practice Test #1 14. With which of the following statements would the author most likely agree? a. There is no real mystery about the Bermuda Triangle because most events have reasonable explanations. b. Researchers are wrong to expand the focus of the Triangle to the Azores, because this increases the likelihood of accidents. c. The official statement of “causes or reasons unknown” in the loss of the Navy planes was a deliberate concealment from the Navy. d. Reducing the legends about the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle will help to reduce the number of reported accidents or shipping losses in that region. 15. Which of the following represents an opinion statement on the part of the author? a. The problem with having a larger Bermuda Triangle is that it increases the odds of accidents. b. The area known as the Bermuda Triangle has become such a part of popular culture that it can be difficult to sort through the myth and locate thetruth. c. The increase in ships from East Asia no doubt contributes to an increase inaccidents. d. Most consider the Triangle to stretch from Miami to Puerto Rico and include the island of Bermuda. 16. Which of the following is a primary source? a. A report of an original researchexperiment b. An academic textbook’s citation ofresearch c. A quotation of a researcher in a newsarticle d. A website description of another’sresearch 17. The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are intrauterine and invest. Which of the following words is an entry on this page? a. Intransigent b. Introspection c. Investiture d. Intone ATI TEAS Practice Test #1 The next question is based on the following chart. 18. A recycling company collects sorted materials from its clients. The materials are weighed and then processed for re-use. The chart shows the weights of various classes of materials that were collected by the company during a representative month. Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the data in the chart? a. Paper products, including cardboard, make up a majority of the collectedmaterials. b. One quarter of the materials collected are made of glass. c. More plastic is collected than cardboard. d. Plastic and cardboard together represent a larger portion of the collected materials than glass bottles. 19. Ninette has celiac disease, which means that she cannot eat any product containing gluten. Gluten is a protein present in many grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. Because of her health condition, Ninette has to be careful about what she eats to avoid having an allergic reaction. She will be attending an all-day industry event, and she requested the menu in advance. Here is the menu: • Breakfast: Fresh coffee or tea, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage • Lunch: Spinach salad (dressing available on the side), roasted chicken, steamed rice • Cocktail Hour: Various beverages, fruit and cheese plate • Dinner: Spaghetti and sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread During which of these meals should Ninette be careful to bring her own food? a. Breakfast b. Lunch c. Cocktail Hour d. Dinner 20. Which of the following best provides detailed support for the claim that “seatbelts save lives”? a. A government website containing driving accident information b. A blog developed by one of the largest car companies in the world c. An encyclopedia entry on the seatbelt and its development d. An instant message sent out by a famous race car driver ATI TEAS Practice Test #1 21. Which of the answer choices presents a valid inference based on the following scenario? The latest movie by a certain director gets bad reviews before it opens in theatres. Consequently, very few people go to the movie and the director is given much less money to make his next movie, which is also unsuccessful. a. This director makes terrible movies b. The general public does not pay attention to movie reviews c. The movie reviewers were right about the firstmovie d. Movie reviewers exert influence on the movie quality The next three questions are based on the following table. COMPOSITION WORLD NAME (PER 100) LITERATURE TECHNICAL LINGUISTICS WRITING (PER 100) Note: Shipping is free for all schools that order 100 textbooks or more. 22. A school needs to purchase 500 composition textbooks and 500 world literature textbooks. Which of the textbook suppliers can offer the lowestprice? a. Textbook Mania b. Textbook Central c. Bookstore Supply d. University Textbooks