ATI critical thinking Exam Questions with Certified
Solutions.
Terms in this set (143)
Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
interpretation to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher
and decode.
analysis To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and
categorize, organize and prioritize.
Evaluation To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of
information necessary to support the conclusions; and to
asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or
inappropriateness.
Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
-Comprehend the information
Interpretation questions:
-Explain the meaning of a statement
, Interpretation question 1: A Correct: A
company's policy states that b is incorrect because it some may not want to c is incorrect
employees may take two because they may worked longer than 7 d is incorrect
because they may want to
weeks vacation after they
have reached their seventh
anniversary with the
company. This means that:
employees must workfor the
company at least seven years
before they may take two weeks
vacation
employees who haveworks
for the company at least 7 years
take two weeks vacation
if the employee taketwo
weeks vacation, they have worked
for the company for 7 years
all employees take 2weeks
vacation after working for the
company7 years.
, interpretation question 2: correct answer is d.
Consider the statement: If it a is incorrect because many things that do not break are
is made of glass, it may not glass b is incorrect because things do break that are
not glass c is incorrect because many things break that are
break. Which statement
not glass.
provides the best
interpretation?
If it does not break it isnot
glass.
Nothing breaks except glass
If it breaks, it is glass.
Glass can break.
Analysis questions are - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within the
looking for example.
-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
Analysis question 1: Correct answer is b.
Consider the following to a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower. c is
determine which is the same incorrect because a fruit is not a flower d is
incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
as roses are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d. leaves are green
Analysis question 2: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every
Consider the following. 3rd letter and numbers decrease by 1. b,c,d are incorrect
because they don't follow the pattern
Which is the logical
match? If B3E2H1, then: a.
A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4
, Evaluation questions are -Asses the credibility of the information source.
asking for you to: -prioritize from best to least
-select the best source of information from several options
-identify possible bias.
d is the correct answer
Evaluation question 1: You a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the
are given a prescription for a
side effects c is incorrect because you aren't the same as
new drug to treat a long- someone else
standing health problem.
How can you best determine
the side effects that may be
produced by this drug?
Take the drug until the side
effects occur
Ask the physician who
prescribed the drug
Consult another person who
has taken the drug.
Read research studies related
to the drug in question.
Solutions.
Terms in this set (143)
Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
interpretation to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher
and decode.
analysis To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and
categorize, organize and prioritize.
Evaluation To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of
information necessary to support the conclusions; and to
asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or
inappropriateness.
Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
-Comprehend the information
Interpretation questions:
-Explain the meaning of a statement
, Interpretation question 1: A Correct: A
company's policy states that b is incorrect because it some may not want to c is incorrect
employees may take two because they may worked longer than 7 d is incorrect
because they may want to
weeks vacation after they
have reached their seventh
anniversary with the
company. This means that:
employees must workfor the
company at least seven years
before they may take two weeks
vacation
employees who haveworks
for the company at least 7 years
take two weeks vacation
if the employee taketwo
weeks vacation, they have worked
for the company for 7 years
all employees take 2weeks
vacation after working for the
company7 years.
, interpretation question 2: correct answer is d.
Consider the statement: If it a is incorrect because many things that do not break are
is made of glass, it may not glass b is incorrect because things do break that are
not glass c is incorrect because many things break that are
break. Which statement
not glass.
provides the best
interpretation?
If it does not break it isnot
glass.
Nothing breaks except glass
If it breaks, it is glass.
Glass can break.
Analysis questions are - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within the
looking for example.
-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
Analysis question 1: Correct answer is b.
Consider the following to a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower. c is
determine which is the same incorrect because a fruit is not a flower d is
incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
as roses are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d. leaves are green
Analysis question 2: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every
Consider the following. 3rd letter and numbers decrease by 1. b,c,d are incorrect
because they don't follow the pattern
Which is the logical
match? If B3E2H1, then: a.
A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4
, Evaluation questions are -Asses the credibility of the information source.
asking for you to: -prioritize from best to least
-select the best source of information from several options
-identify possible bias.
d is the correct answer
Evaluation question 1: You a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the
are given a prescription for a
side effects c is incorrect because you aren't the same as
new drug to treat a long- someone else
standing health problem.
How can you best determine
the side effects that may be
produced by this drug?
Take the drug until the side
effects occur
Ask the physician who
prescribed the drug
Consult another person who
has taken the drug.
Read research studies related
to the drug in question.
