ATI TEAS 7 Reading Practice Exam – 2026
Latest Edition: 150 Questions with Four
Multiple-Choice Options & Correct Answers
Reading Practice Questions (1-150)
1. Which of the following is an example of a primary source for a research paper on
the history of vaccination?
A) A 2023 textbook chapter on the development of vaccines
B) A peer-reviewed journal article analyzing Edward Jenner's work
C) Edward Jenner's original 1796 notes on smallpox inoculation
D) A Wikipedia entry about the smallpox vaccine
C) Edward Jenner's original 1796 notes on smallpox inoculation
2. Read the sentence: "The patient's oxygen saturation dropped to 82%, so the nurse
immediately applied supplemental oxygen." The relationship between the two
clauses is:
A) Chronological
B) Cause and effect
C) Compare and contrast
,D) Problem and solution
B) Cause and effect
3. In which of the following text structures would an author most likely use words like
"similarly," "on the other hand," and "whereas"?
A) Sequential
B) Descriptive
C) Compare and contrast
D) Problem and solution
C) Compare and contrast
4. The prefix "brady-" in the term "bradycardia" means:
A) Fast
B) Slow
C) Heart
D) Irregular
B) Slow
5. Which of the following statements is an opinion rather than a fact?
A) The normal adult body temperature is approximately 98.6°F (37°C).
B) Influenza is caused by a virus.
C) Handwashing is the most important infection control practice.
D) The heart has four chambers.
C) Handwashing is the most important infection control practice.
6. A patient information sheet states: "Always finish the full course of antibiotics,
even if you feel better." This is an example of:
A) Persuasive writing
B) Narrative writing
,C) Expository writing
D) Entertaining writing
A) Persuasive writing
7. Read the passage: "The wound was deep. Blood welled up slowly, dark red. The
nurse pressed a sterile gauze pad firmly against the injury." The author's tone is
most accurately described as:
A) Cheerful
B) Detached and clinical
C) Alarming and panicked
D) Humorous
B) Detached and clinical
8. If a passage begins by listing symptoms of hypoglycemia and then explains how
the body responds to low blood sugar, the organizational pattern is most likely:
A) Cause and effect
B) Chronological
C) Problem and solution
D) Spatial
A) Cause and effect
9. What is the main idea of the passage: "The nurse carefully measured the
medication, double-checked the dosage, and administered it to the patient. The
patient's vital signs improved within 30 minutes."
A) The nurse measured medication.
B) The nurse was careful and the patient improved.
C) The patient's vital signs improved.
, D) Medication should be measured carefully.
B) The nurse was careful and the patient improved.
10. According to the passage, why is hypertension called the "silent killer"?
A) Because it causes sudden death
B) Because it has no symptoms
C) Because it affects millions of people
D) Because it is not detectable
B) Because it has no symptoms
11. Read the passage: "The patient was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The doctor
recommended lifestyle changes, including diet modification and exercise. The patient
was also prescribed metformin." Which of the following are recommended treatments
based on the passage? (Select all that apply)
A) Diet modification
B) Exercise
C) Metformin
D) Insulin
E) Surgery
A, B, C
12. Read the passage: "The nurse assessed the patient's pain level using a 0-10 pain
scale. The patient rated their pain as 7 out of 10. The nurse administered morphine 2
mg IV." What did the nurse do after assessing the pain?
A) Called the doctor
B) Administered morphine
C) Asked the patient to rate the pain
Latest Edition: 150 Questions with Four
Multiple-Choice Options & Correct Answers
Reading Practice Questions (1-150)
1. Which of the following is an example of a primary source for a research paper on
the history of vaccination?
A) A 2023 textbook chapter on the development of vaccines
B) A peer-reviewed journal article analyzing Edward Jenner's work
C) Edward Jenner's original 1796 notes on smallpox inoculation
D) A Wikipedia entry about the smallpox vaccine
C) Edward Jenner's original 1796 notes on smallpox inoculation
2. Read the sentence: "The patient's oxygen saturation dropped to 82%, so the nurse
immediately applied supplemental oxygen." The relationship between the two
clauses is:
A) Chronological
B) Cause and effect
C) Compare and contrast
,D) Problem and solution
B) Cause and effect
3. In which of the following text structures would an author most likely use words like
"similarly," "on the other hand," and "whereas"?
A) Sequential
B) Descriptive
C) Compare and contrast
D) Problem and solution
C) Compare and contrast
4. The prefix "brady-" in the term "bradycardia" means:
A) Fast
B) Slow
C) Heart
D) Irregular
B) Slow
5. Which of the following statements is an opinion rather than a fact?
A) The normal adult body temperature is approximately 98.6°F (37°C).
B) Influenza is caused by a virus.
C) Handwashing is the most important infection control practice.
D) The heart has four chambers.
C) Handwashing is the most important infection control practice.
6. A patient information sheet states: "Always finish the full course of antibiotics,
even if you feel better." This is an example of:
A) Persuasive writing
B) Narrative writing
,C) Expository writing
D) Entertaining writing
A) Persuasive writing
7. Read the passage: "The wound was deep. Blood welled up slowly, dark red. The
nurse pressed a sterile gauze pad firmly against the injury." The author's tone is
most accurately described as:
A) Cheerful
B) Detached and clinical
C) Alarming and panicked
D) Humorous
B) Detached and clinical
8. If a passage begins by listing symptoms of hypoglycemia and then explains how
the body responds to low blood sugar, the organizational pattern is most likely:
A) Cause and effect
B) Chronological
C) Problem and solution
D) Spatial
A) Cause and effect
9. What is the main idea of the passage: "The nurse carefully measured the
medication, double-checked the dosage, and administered it to the patient. The
patient's vital signs improved within 30 minutes."
A) The nurse measured medication.
B) The nurse was careful and the patient improved.
C) The patient's vital signs improved.
, D) Medication should be measured carefully.
B) The nurse was careful and the patient improved.
10. According to the passage, why is hypertension called the "silent killer"?
A) Because it causes sudden death
B) Because it has no symptoms
C) Because it affects millions of people
D) Because it is not detectable
B) Because it has no symptoms
11. Read the passage: "The patient was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The doctor
recommended lifestyle changes, including diet modification and exercise. The patient
was also prescribed metformin." Which of the following are recommended treatments
based on the passage? (Select all that apply)
A) Diet modification
B) Exercise
C) Metformin
D) Insulin
E) Surgery
A, B, C
12. Read the passage: "The nurse assessed the patient's pain level using a 0-10 pain
scale. The patient rated their pain as 7 out of 10. The nurse administered morphine 2
mg IV." What did the nurse do after assessing the pain?
A) Called the doctor
B) Administered morphine
C) Asked the patient to rate the pain
