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ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM 2026|
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is
ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor - correct-answer - 1. Consider the
statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore
the man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of
animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must
first
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A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view - correct-answer - 2. A science student is
watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the
student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious
and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common
people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient
civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were
made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two,
three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
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D. Provide support for statement one - correct-answer - 3. Consider the following
1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas and
lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in
clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the
preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class
the instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list of
unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the
student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of classes - correct-
answer - 4. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day
of class the instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long
ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM 2026|
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is
ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor - correct-answer - 1. Consider the
statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore
the man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of
animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must
first
,2|Page
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view - correct-answer - 2. A science student is
watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the
student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious
and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common
people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient
civilizations come from studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were
made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statements two,
three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
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D. Provide support for statement one - correct-answer - 3. Consider the following
1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religious and cultural ideas and
lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in
clay. 3) In fact, most of what we know of ancient civilizations come from studying
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the
preceding statements are true, statements two, three, and four:
D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class
the instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list of
unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the
student do?
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms.
B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of classes - correct-
answer - 4. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day
of class the instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long
