2026 TEAS EXAM STUDY GUIDE! QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

2026 TEAS EXAM STUDY GUIDE! QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS


SECTION 1: READING (14 Questions) xc xc xc xc




- 1) What is the main purpose of a scientific article?
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A. To entertain
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B. To persuade emotionally
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C. To present research findings
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D. To advertise products - ans-C
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SECTION 1: READING (14 Questions) xc xc xc xc




2) Which sentence best supports an argument?
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A. A personal opinion
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B. A fact with evidence
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C. A question
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D. A guess - ans-B
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3) What does the word "predict" most nearly mean?
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A. Explain
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B. Guess based on evidence
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C. Record
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D. Deny - ans-B
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4) Which source is MOST reliable for nursing research?
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A. A blog
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B. A peer-reviewed journal
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C. Social media
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D. An opinion article - ans-B
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5) A chart is BEST used to:
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A. Tell a story
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B. Compare data visually
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C. Share opinions
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D. Replace reading - ans-B
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6) If an author uses statistics, the purpose is usually to:
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A. Confuse the reader
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B. Add emotional appeal
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C. Support claims with evidence
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D. Entertain - ans-C
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, 7) The tone of a technical manual is usually:
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A. Humorous
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B. Emotional
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C. Objective
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D. Dramatic - ans-C
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8) Which is an example of a conclusion?A.
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A definition
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B. A summary of findings
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C. A heading
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D. A quote - ans-B
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9) Context clues help readers:
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A. Skip words
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B. Guess word meanings
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C. Rewrite sentences
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D. Change the text - ans-B
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10) A heading in a passage helps the reader:
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A. Memorize content
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B. Predict what the section is about
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C. Avoid reading
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D. Change meaning - ans-B
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11) Which statement is a fact?
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A. Nurses are the best professionals
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B. Nursing is stressful
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C. The heart pumps blood
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D. Hospitals are scary - ans-C
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12) An inference is:
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A. Directly stated
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B. A guess without evidence
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C. A conclusion based on evidence
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D. A definition - ans-C
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13) Which is the BEST summary?
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A. Includes opinions
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B. Includes only key points
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C. Is longer than original
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D. Adds new info - ans-B
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4) The author's purpose is to:
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A. Trick readers
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B. Communicate a message
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