CRITICAL THINKING ATI PROCTORED EXAM LATEST
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
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
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
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
D. Provide support for statement one
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
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?
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The
conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information
5. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The
conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bees are small and hungry. Based on this
assumption, which statement must be true?
1.If spring is late, either the birds are small or the bees are hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
3.If the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry, spring it not late
4.If birds are hungry or the bees are small, then spring is late
6.Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bees are small and hungry. Based on this
assumption, which statement must be true?
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
7. An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the
cancer or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her
life for 6 months. However, the woman chooses to use the pain medication as needed. All of the
following changes support the women's choice except?
1.The woman's cancer therapy may not lengthen life
2.The woman's desire to live a better quality of life for her remaining days
3.The woman's family wants her to receive the cancer treatment
4.The woman wants to die without extraordinary medical intervention
7. An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the
cancer or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her
life for 6 months. However, the woman chooses to use the pain medication as needed. All of the
following changes support the women's choice except?
3.The woman's family wants her to receive the cancer treatment
8. The harmful effects of long term alcohol use are well documented. Which course of information best
explains the harmful effects?
1.Local hospital and physician reports
2.Statistical data of the identified effects
, 3.Coroners reports for the last five years
4.Insurance claims from a highly populated state
8. The harmful effects of long term alcohol use are well documented. Which course of information best
explains the harmful effects?
2.Statistical data of the identified effects
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police officers
1.Never run stop lights
2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
3.Consider stoplights important
4.May issue a ticket if you run a stoplight
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police officers
2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
10. A woman reads a magazine article about high blood pressure. After talking with her mother, the
woman realizes that her mother is experiencing the same symptoms that are described in the article.
What is the best course of action?
1.Wait for further signs and symptoms to develop
2.Seek medical guidance based on the signs of high BP
3.Realize these may not be signs and symptoms of high BP
.4Call the doctor and report that her mother has high BP
10. A woman reads a magazine article about high blood pressure. After talking with her mother, the
woman realizes that her mother is experiencing the same symptoms that are described in the article.
What is the best course of action?
2.Seek medical guidance based on the signs of high BP
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students, each
from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students will be
appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from class 5 may be chosen.
Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5 must also be selected. If
someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from classroom 6 must also be selected. Which
combination of students meets all of the criteria?
1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,
3. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students, each
from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students will be
appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from class 5 may be chosen.
Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5 must also be selected. If
someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from classroom 6 must also be selected. Which
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
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
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
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
D. Provide support for statement one
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
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?
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The
conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information
5. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The
conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bees are small and hungry. Based on this
assumption, which statement must be true?
1.If spring is late, either the birds are small or the bees are hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
3.If the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry, spring it not late
4.If birds are hungry or the bees are small, then spring is late
6.Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bees are small and hungry. Based on this
assumption, which statement must be true?
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
7. An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the
cancer or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her
life for 6 months. However, the woman chooses to use the pain medication as needed. All of the
following changes support the women's choice except?
1.The woman's cancer therapy may not lengthen life
2.The woman's desire to live a better quality of life for her remaining days
3.The woman's family wants her to receive the cancer treatment
4.The woman wants to die without extraordinary medical intervention
7. An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the
cancer or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her
life for 6 months. However, the woman chooses to use the pain medication as needed. All of the
following changes support the women's choice except?
3.The woman's family wants her to receive the cancer treatment
8. The harmful effects of long term alcohol use are well documented. Which course of information best
explains the harmful effects?
1.Local hospital and physician reports
2.Statistical data of the identified effects
, 3.Coroners reports for the last five years
4.Insurance claims from a highly populated state
8. The harmful effects of long term alcohol use are well documented. Which course of information best
explains the harmful effects?
2.Statistical data of the identified effects
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police officers
1.Never run stop lights
2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
3.Consider stoplights important
4.May issue a ticket if you run a stoplight
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police officers
2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
10. A woman reads a magazine article about high blood pressure. After talking with her mother, the
woman realizes that her mother is experiencing the same symptoms that are described in the article.
What is the best course of action?
1.Wait for further signs and symptoms to develop
2.Seek medical guidance based on the signs of high BP
3.Realize these may not be signs and symptoms of high BP
.4Call the doctor and report that her mother has high BP
10. A woman reads a magazine article about high blood pressure. After talking with her mother, the
woman realizes that her mother is experiencing the same symptoms that are described in the article.
What is the best course of action?
2.Seek medical guidance based on the signs of high BP
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students, each
from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students will be
appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from class 5 may be chosen.
Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5 must also be selected. If
someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from classroom 6 must also be selected. Which
combination of students meets all of the criteria?
1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,
3. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students, each
from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students will be
appropriate, except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then no one from class 5 may be chosen.
Also, if a student from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5 must also be selected. If
someone from classroom 2 is in the play, then a student from classroom 6 must also be selected. Which
