TEAS RN PRACTICE EXAM
STUDENT INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS
South Plains College – ATI TEAS Version 7
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Full Legal Name _________________________
SPC Student ID _________________________
TEAS Exam Date _________________________
Testing Location (campus/online) _________________________
Proctor Name (if in person) _________________________
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End Time _________________________
Exam Instructions – Read Before Starting
1. Exam format
Total questions: 170 (150 scored, 20 unscored pretest)
Total time: 209 minutes (about 3.5 hours)
Sections:
Reading – 45 questions (55 min)
Mathematics – 38 questions (57 min)
Science – 50 questions (60 min)
English & Language Usage – 37 questions (37 min)
,READING (45 questions – 39 scored)
Passage 1 (Questions 1–5)
The glycemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrates based on how quickly they raise blood glucose levels.
Low-GI foods (≤55) digest slowly, providing sustained energy and better appetite control. High-GI foods
(≥70) cause rapid spikes and crashes. However, GI alone doesn’t account for portion size; glycemic load
(GL) multiplies GI by grams of carbohydrate per serving. For example, watermelon has a high GI (~72)
but a low GL (~5) because it contains little carbohydrate per serving.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
a) Watermelon is unhealthy because of its high GI.
b) Glycemic load is a better predictor of blood sugar effect than GI alone.
c) Low-GI foods should be avoided by athletes.
d) GI and GL are identical measurements.
2. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the passage?
a) All high-GI foods have a high glycemic load.
b) Portion size does not affect blood glucose.
c) A food with high GI may still have a low GL.
d) Low-GI foods always contain fewer calories.
3. The word “sustained” in the passage most nearly means:
a) Intermittent
b) Continuous
c) Rapid
d) Minimal
4. Based on the passage, which food would likely have a low glycemic load?
a) A large slice of white bread (GI=75, 15g carbs)
b) A cup of cooked lentils (GI=32, 40g carbs)
c) A small wedge of watermelon (GI=72, 6g carbs)
d) A bowl of cornflakes (GI=81, 24g carbs)
5. The author’s tone can best be described as:
a) Argumentative
b) Informative
c) Sarcastic
d) Indifferent
Passage 2 (Questions 6–9)
“The nurse’s role in patient advocacy is not merely to speak for the patient but to empower the patient
to speak for themselves. Advocacy requires active listening, respect for autonomy, and knowledge of
legal rights. In a study of 200 nurses, 87% reported at least one ethical dilemma related to advocacy in
the past year.”
6. What does the author imply about patient advocacy?
a) It is less important than clinical skills.
b) It should only be done by senior nurses.
c) It involves both speaking for and empowering the patient.
d) It rarely leads to ethical dilemmas.
7. The statistic “87%” is used to:
a) Show that most nurses face advocacy-related dilemmas.
b) Prove that advocacy is easy.
c) Compare nurses to doctors.
d) Suggest the study was flawed.
, 8. Which of the following is an example of empowering a patient?
a) Making a decision for the patient without asking.
b) Teaching the patient how to request a second opinion.
c) Ignoring the patient’s cultural beliefs.
d) Withholding information to reduce anxiety.
9. The word “autonomy” in this context refers to:
a) The nurse’s independence
b) The patient’s right to make their own decisions
c) Hospital policy
d) Family involvement
Passage 3 (Questions 10–13) (Instructions)
To measure blood pressure manually:
1. Place the cuff 2–3 cm above the antecubital fossa.
2. Palpate the radial artery while inflating to estimate systolic pressure.
3. Place stethoscope over brachial artery.
4. Inflate cuff 20–30 mmHg above estimated systolic.
5. Deflate slowly (2–3 mmHg per second).
6. Record first Korotkoff sound as systolic, disappearance as diastolic.
7. What is the purpose of step 2?
a) To measure diastolic pressure.
b) To avoid under- or over-inflation.
c) To listen for Korotkoff sounds.
d) To determine cuff size.
8. Which step would be performed immediately after placing the stethoscope?
a) Step 1
b) Step 3
c) Step 4
d) Step 6
9. If the cuff is deflated too quickly (e.g., 10 mmHg/sec), what is the likely consequence?
a) More accurate reading
b) Missed systolic reading (falsely low)
c) Patient discomfort only
d) No effect
10. The word “antecubital” refers to:
a) The wrist
b) The front of the elbow
c) The shoulder
d) The thigh
Passage 4 (Questions 14–17) (Graph description)
A line graph shows hospital readmission rates for heart failure patients over 12 months. Baseline (no
intervention): 25% at 30 days. Intervention A (telehealth): 18% at 30 days. Intervention B (nurse home
visits): 15% at 30 days. Both interventions continued to diverge from baseline at 90 days (baseline 35%,
A=22%, B=18%).
14. Which intervention was more effective at 30 days?
a) Telehealth
b) Nurse home visits
STUDENT INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS
South Plains College – ATI TEAS Version 7
Student Details (please print clearly)
Field Your Answer
Full Legal Name _________________________
SPC Student ID _________________________
TEAS Exam Date _________________________
Testing Location (campus/online) _________________________
Proctor Name (if in person) _________________________
Start Time _________________________
End Time _________________________
Exam Instructions – Read Before Starting
1. Exam format
Total questions: 170 (150 scored, 20 unscored pretest)
Total time: 209 minutes (about 3.5 hours)
Sections:
Reading – 45 questions (55 min)
Mathematics – 38 questions (57 min)
Science – 50 questions (60 min)
English & Language Usage – 37 questions (37 min)
,READING (45 questions – 39 scored)
Passage 1 (Questions 1–5)
The glycemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrates based on how quickly they raise blood glucose levels.
Low-GI foods (≤55) digest slowly, providing sustained energy and better appetite control. High-GI foods
(≥70) cause rapid spikes and crashes. However, GI alone doesn’t account for portion size; glycemic load
(GL) multiplies GI by grams of carbohydrate per serving. For example, watermelon has a high GI (~72)
but a low GL (~5) because it contains little carbohydrate per serving.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
a) Watermelon is unhealthy because of its high GI.
b) Glycemic load is a better predictor of blood sugar effect than GI alone.
c) Low-GI foods should be avoided by athletes.
d) GI and GL are identical measurements.
2. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the passage?
a) All high-GI foods have a high glycemic load.
b) Portion size does not affect blood glucose.
c) A food with high GI may still have a low GL.
d) Low-GI foods always contain fewer calories.
3. The word “sustained” in the passage most nearly means:
a) Intermittent
b) Continuous
c) Rapid
d) Minimal
4. Based on the passage, which food would likely have a low glycemic load?
a) A large slice of white bread (GI=75, 15g carbs)
b) A cup of cooked lentils (GI=32, 40g carbs)
c) A small wedge of watermelon (GI=72, 6g carbs)
d) A bowl of cornflakes (GI=81, 24g carbs)
5. The author’s tone can best be described as:
a) Argumentative
b) Informative
c) Sarcastic
d) Indifferent
Passage 2 (Questions 6–9)
“The nurse’s role in patient advocacy is not merely to speak for the patient but to empower the patient
to speak for themselves. Advocacy requires active listening, respect for autonomy, and knowledge of
legal rights. In a study of 200 nurses, 87% reported at least one ethical dilemma related to advocacy in
the past year.”
6. What does the author imply about patient advocacy?
a) It is less important than clinical skills.
b) It should only be done by senior nurses.
c) It involves both speaking for and empowering the patient.
d) It rarely leads to ethical dilemmas.
7. The statistic “87%” is used to:
a) Show that most nurses face advocacy-related dilemmas.
b) Prove that advocacy is easy.
c) Compare nurses to doctors.
d) Suggest the study was flawed.
, 8. Which of the following is an example of empowering a patient?
a) Making a decision for the patient without asking.
b) Teaching the patient how to request a second opinion.
c) Ignoring the patient’s cultural beliefs.
d) Withholding information to reduce anxiety.
9. The word “autonomy” in this context refers to:
a) The nurse’s independence
b) The patient’s right to make their own decisions
c) Hospital policy
d) Family involvement
Passage 3 (Questions 10–13) (Instructions)
To measure blood pressure manually:
1. Place the cuff 2–3 cm above the antecubital fossa.
2. Palpate the radial artery while inflating to estimate systolic pressure.
3. Place stethoscope over brachial artery.
4. Inflate cuff 20–30 mmHg above estimated systolic.
5. Deflate slowly (2–3 mmHg per second).
6. Record first Korotkoff sound as systolic, disappearance as diastolic.
7. What is the purpose of step 2?
a) To measure diastolic pressure.
b) To avoid under- or over-inflation.
c) To listen for Korotkoff sounds.
d) To determine cuff size.
8. Which step would be performed immediately after placing the stethoscope?
a) Step 1
b) Step 3
c) Step 4
d) Step 6
9. If the cuff is deflated too quickly (e.g., 10 mmHg/sec), what is the likely consequence?
a) More accurate reading
b) Missed systolic reading (falsely low)
c) Patient discomfort only
d) No effect
10. The word “antecubital” refers to:
a) The wrist
b) The front of the elbow
c) The shoulder
d) The thigh
Passage 4 (Questions 14–17) (Graph description)
A line graph shows hospital readmission rates for heart failure patients over 12 months. Baseline (no
intervention): 25% at 30 days. Intervention A (telehealth): 18% at 30 days. Intervention B (nurse home
visits): 15% at 30 days. Both interventions continued to diverge from baseline at 90 days (baseline 35%,
A=22%, B=18%).
14. Which intervention was more effective at 30 days?
a) Telehealth
b) Nurse home visits
