ATI RN CRITICAL THINKING EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
1. Inference A conclusion reached on
The basis of evidence and
reasoning
2. Interpretation to understand, compre-
Hend, identify problems,
clarify, decipher and de-
code.
3. Analysis To examine ideas, analyze
Arguments, make com-
parisons, and categorize,
organize and prioritize.
4. Evaluation To assess the credibili-
Ty, significance,and rele-
vance of information nec-
essary to support the con-
clusions; and to asses
The information for biases,
stereotypes, cliches or in-
appropriateness.
5. Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, ques-
Tion and adjust ones own
thinking processes as ap-
propriate.
6. Interpretation questions: -Comprehend the infor-
mation
-Explain the meaning of a
statement
, ATI RN CRITICAL THINKING EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
7. Interpretation question 1: Correct: A
A company's policy states that employees may take B is incorrect because it
Two weeks vacation after they have reached their sev- some may not want to
Enth anniversary with the company. This means that: C is incorrect because they may
a. Employees must work for the company at least worked longer than
Seven years before they may take two weeks vacation 7
b. Employees who have works for the company at least 7 D is incorrect because they
years take two weeks vacation may want to
c. If the employee take two weeks vacation, they have
worked for the company for 7 years
d. All employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for
the company7 years.
Correct answer is d.
8. Interpretation question 2:
A is incorrect because
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break.
many things that do not
Which statement provides the best interpreta-tion?
break are not glass
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
B is incorrect because
b. Nothing breaks except glass
things do break that are not
c. If it breaks, it is glass. glass
d. Glass can break. C is incorrect because many
things break that are not
glass.
9. Analysis questions are looking for - anaylaze the pattern,
sequence or relationship
within the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best compar-ative
relationship
10.
, ATI RN CRITICAL THINKING EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
Analysis question 1: Consider the following to deter-mine Correct answer is b.
which is the same as roses are red. A is incorrect because a tree is
a. Tree trunks are brown not a flower.
b. Carnations are white C is incorrect because a fruit
c. Bananas are yellow is not a flower
D is incorrect because a leaf is
d. Leaves are green
not a flower.
Correct answer is a. BE-
11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the
CAUSE the alphabet pat-tern
logical match? If B3E2H1, then:
is every 3rd letter and
a. A9D8G7
numbers decrease by 1.
b. C1E2G3 B,c,d are incorrect be-cause
c. A4E3H2 they don't follow the pattern
d. B7F6C4
12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to: -Asses the credibility of the
Information source.
-prioritize from best to
least
-select the best source of
information from several
options
-identify possible bias.
13. Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for d is the correct answer
A new drug to treat a long-standing health problem. A is incorrect because side
How can you best determine the side effects that may ettects may or may not oc-
Be produced by this drug? Cur
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur B is incorrect because they may
b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug not be aware of all the side
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug. ettects
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
d. Read research studies related to the drug in ques-tion. C is incorrect because you
aren't the same as some-one
else
14. Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists argue
that global warming is occurring. They cite evi- D is the correct answer. A-
no relationship be-
Dence regarding an upward trend in nighttime temps tween midwest winters
Throughout the USA. However, I know that winters in And global warming has
the Midwest have been colder than normal over the past 2 been proven
years. Therefore, I say, global warming is not occurring." The B/c-only Midwest is con-
best evaluation of the politicians conclusion is that it: sidered
a. Proves there is a relationship between Midwest win-ters
and global warming.
b. Considers the importance of two successive cold
winters in the Midwest
c. Does not consider the relationship between global
warming and the Midwest
d. Does not consider scientific evidence about night-time
warming trends.
15. Inference questions are looking for: -draw accurate conclu-
sions based on the data
-ditterentiate between
conclusions that are logi-cal
and those are probable or
possible
16. Inference question 1: A boy and girl are students. The c is the correct response.
Night before every test, they both study and eat pizza. A is incorrect because the
Which statement is true? Boy studying does not in-fer
a. If the boy is studying, the girl is eating pizza. that there is a test the
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
1. Inference A conclusion reached on
The basis of evidence and
reasoning
2. Interpretation to understand, compre-
Hend, identify problems,
clarify, decipher and de-
code.
3. Analysis To examine ideas, analyze
Arguments, make com-
parisons, and categorize,
organize and prioritize.
4. Evaluation To assess the credibili-
Ty, significance,and rele-
vance of information nec-
essary to support the con-
clusions; and to asses
The information for biases,
stereotypes, cliches or in-
appropriateness.
5. Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, ques-
Tion and adjust ones own
thinking processes as ap-
propriate.
6. Interpretation questions: -Comprehend the infor-
mation
-Explain the meaning of a
statement
, ATI RN CRITICAL THINKING EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
7. Interpretation question 1: Correct: A
A company's policy states that employees may take B is incorrect because it
Two weeks vacation after they have reached their sev- some may not want to
Enth anniversary with the company. This means that: C is incorrect because they may
a. Employees must work for the company at least worked longer than
Seven years before they may take two weeks vacation 7
b. Employees who have works for the company at least 7 D is incorrect because they
years take two weeks vacation may want to
c. If the employee take two weeks vacation, they have
worked for the company for 7 years
d. All employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for
the company7 years.
Correct answer is d.
8. Interpretation question 2:
A is incorrect because
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break.
many things that do not
Which statement provides the best interpreta-tion?
break are not glass
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
B is incorrect because
b. Nothing breaks except glass
things do break that are not
c. If it breaks, it is glass. glass
d. Glass can break. C is incorrect because many
things break that are not
glass.
9. Analysis questions are looking for - anaylaze the pattern,
sequence or relationship
within the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best compar-ative
relationship
10.
, ATI RN CRITICAL THINKING EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
Analysis question 1: Consider the following to deter-mine Correct answer is b.
which is the same as roses are red. A is incorrect because a tree is
a. Tree trunks are brown not a flower.
b. Carnations are white C is incorrect because a fruit
c. Bananas are yellow is not a flower
D is incorrect because a leaf is
d. Leaves are green
not a flower.
Correct answer is a. BE-
11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the
CAUSE the alphabet pat-tern
logical match? If B3E2H1, then:
is every 3rd letter and
a. A9D8G7
numbers decrease by 1.
b. C1E2G3 B,c,d are incorrect be-cause
c. A4E3H2 they don't follow the pattern
d. B7F6C4
12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to: -Asses the credibility of the
Information source.
-prioritize from best to
least
-select the best source of
information from several
options
-identify possible bias.
13. Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for d is the correct answer
A new drug to treat a long-standing health problem. A is incorrect because side
How can you best determine the side effects that may ettects may or may not oc-
Be produced by this drug? Cur
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur B is incorrect because they may
b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug not be aware of all the side
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug. ettects
, ATI RN CRITICAL THINKING EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
d. Read research studies related to the drug in ques-tion. C is incorrect because you
aren't the same as some-one
else
14. Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists argue
that global warming is occurring. They cite evi- D is the correct answer. A-
no relationship be-
Dence regarding an upward trend in nighttime temps tween midwest winters
Throughout the USA. However, I know that winters in And global warming has
the Midwest have been colder than normal over the past 2 been proven
years. Therefore, I say, global warming is not occurring." The B/c-only Midwest is con-
best evaluation of the politicians conclusion is that it: sidered
a. Proves there is a relationship between Midwest win-ters
and global warming.
b. Considers the importance of two successive cold
winters in the Midwest
c. Does not consider the relationship between global
warming and the Midwest
d. Does not consider scientific evidence about night-time
warming trends.
15. Inference questions are looking for: -draw accurate conclu-
sions based on the data
-ditterentiate between
conclusions that are logi-cal
and those are probable or
possible
16. Inference question 1: A boy and girl are students. The c is the correct response.
Night before every test, they both study and eat pizza. A is incorrect because the
Which statement is true? Boy studying does not in-fer
a. If the boy is studying, the girl is eating pizza. that there is a test the
