Alaska ATI TEAS Version 7 — 2026
Nursing School Entrance Examination
Original Questions Practice with
Answers and Rationales
Question 1
A community health center notices that fewer patients are
attending preventive screening appointments. The center
introduces text-message reminders, offers evening
appointments, and provides transportation vouchers. Three
months later, attendance has increased by 28%.
Which statement best expresses the main idea?
A. Transportation is the only barrier to preventive care.
B. The health center improved screening attendance by
addressing several barriers to access.
C. Text messages are more effective than evening
appointments.
D. Preventive screenings are unnecessary for healthy adults.
Answer: B
,Rationale: The passage describes several interventions that
collectively reduced barriers and increased attendance.
Question 2
A researcher writes, "Although the initial findings are
encouraging, additional studies with larger populations are
needed before the intervention can be recommended broadly."
What does the statement imply?
A. The intervention has been proven ineffective.
B. The intervention should immediately become standard
practice.
C. The current evidence is promising but insufficient for a broad
recommendation.
D. Larger studies would probably produce worse results.
Answer: C
Rationale: The author acknowledges positive preliminary
findings but emphasizes the need for stronger evidence.
Question 3
A student reads the following sentence:
"Because the river overflowed after several days of heavy rain,
the town temporarily closed the bridge."
,What is the cause?
A. The bridge closure
B. The river overflow
C. The town
D. The bridge
Answer: B
Rationale: The river overflow caused the town to close the
bridge temporarily.
Question 4
A passage explains that sleep supports memory consolidation,
regulates hormones, and contributes to immune function.
Which conclusion is best supported?
A. Sleep affects only cognitive performance.
B. Sleep has several important physiological and psychological
functions.
C. Hormones are produced only during sleep.
D. The immune system stops functioning while a person is
awake.
Answer: B
Rationale: The passage identifies multiple systems and
processes influenced by adequate sleep.
, Question 5
A hospital brochure states that hand hygiene "remains one of
the simplest and most effective methods for reducing
transmission of infectious organisms."
What is the author's primary purpose?
A. To entertain readers with stories about infection
B. To persuade readers to practice hand hygiene
C. To describe the history of hospitals
D. To compare different types of antibiotics
Answer: B
Rationale: The statement emphasizes the effectiveness of hand
hygiene to encourage compliance.
Question 6
A paragraph begins by describing a shortage of nurses in rural
communities. It then explains that distance from educational
institutions makes recruitment difficult and concludes by
discussing online nursing programs.
Which organizational pattern is primarily used?
A. Problem and solution
B. Chronological order
Nursing School Entrance Examination
Original Questions Practice with
Answers and Rationales
Question 1
A community health center notices that fewer patients are
attending preventive screening appointments. The center
introduces text-message reminders, offers evening
appointments, and provides transportation vouchers. Three
months later, attendance has increased by 28%.
Which statement best expresses the main idea?
A. Transportation is the only barrier to preventive care.
B. The health center improved screening attendance by
addressing several barriers to access.
C. Text messages are more effective than evening
appointments.
D. Preventive screenings are unnecessary for healthy adults.
Answer: B
,Rationale: The passage describes several interventions that
collectively reduced barriers and increased attendance.
Question 2
A researcher writes, "Although the initial findings are
encouraging, additional studies with larger populations are
needed before the intervention can be recommended broadly."
What does the statement imply?
A. The intervention has been proven ineffective.
B. The intervention should immediately become standard
practice.
C. The current evidence is promising but insufficient for a broad
recommendation.
D. Larger studies would probably produce worse results.
Answer: C
Rationale: The author acknowledges positive preliminary
findings but emphasizes the need for stronger evidence.
Question 3
A student reads the following sentence:
"Because the river overflowed after several days of heavy rain,
the town temporarily closed the bridge."
,What is the cause?
A. The bridge closure
B. The river overflow
C. The town
D. The bridge
Answer: B
Rationale: The river overflow caused the town to close the
bridge temporarily.
Question 4
A passage explains that sleep supports memory consolidation,
regulates hormones, and contributes to immune function.
Which conclusion is best supported?
A. Sleep affects only cognitive performance.
B. Sleep has several important physiological and psychological
functions.
C. Hormones are produced only during sleep.
D. The immune system stops functioning while a person is
awake.
Answer: B
Rationale: The passage identifies multiple systems and
processes influenced by adequate sleep.
, Question 5
A hospital brochure states that hand hygiene "remains one of
the simplest and most effective methods for reducing
transmission of infectious organisms."
What is the author's primary purpose?
A. To entertain readers with stories about infection
B. To persuade readers to practice hand hygiene
C. To describe the history of hospitals
D. To compare different types of antibiotics
Answer: B
Rationale: The statement emphasizes the effectiveness of hand
hygiene to encourage compliance.
Question 6
A paragraph begins by describing a shortage of nurses in rural
communities. It then explains that distance from educational
institutions makes recruitment difficult and concludes by
discussing online nursing programs.
Which organizational pattern is primarily used?
A. Problem and solution
B. Chronological order
