ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM Questions
and explained answers 2025\2026 update
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 - 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
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 - 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
D. Provide support for statement one - 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 - 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 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 - answer 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 - answer 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
and explained answers 2025\2026 update
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 - 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
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 - 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
D. Provide support for statement one - 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 - 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 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 - answer 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 - answer 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
