200+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
,ATI TEAS 7 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE 2026–2027 | COMPLETE 5-VERSION TEST
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section 1: reading (questions 1–22)
q1. which of the following is a secondary source?
• a) a personal diary from a civil war soldier
• b) an autobiography of a famous nurse
• c) a textbook chapter on human anatomy
• d) a letter written by a historical figure
correct answer: c) a textbook chapter on human anatomy
rationale: a secondary source interprets, analyzes, or summarizes primary sources. a
textbook is a secondary source because it compiles information from primary research.
diaries, autobiographies, and letters are primary sources.
q2. read the sentence: "the patient's condition deteriorated rapidly; however, the
nursing staff responded immediately." what is the function of the word
"however"?
• a) to show cause and effect
• b) to add information
• c) to show contrast
• d) to indicate sequence
correct answer: c) to show contrast
rationale: "however" is a conjunctive adverb that signals a contrast between the
patient's deterioration and the staff's quick response.
,q3. which of the following would be the most credible source for research on
diabetes management?
• a) a blog post by a diabetes patient
• b) a peer-reviewed journal article from the american diabetes association
• c) a wikipedia article
• d) a social media post from a nutritionist
correct answer: b) a peer-reviewed journal article from the american diabetes
association
rationale: peer-reviewed journal articles are vetted by experts and are the gold
standard for credible, evidence-based information.
q4. in the sentence, "the nurse explained the procedure to the patient before
starting," what is the simple subject?
• a) nurse
• b) procedure
• c) patient
• d) starting
correct answer: a) nurse
rationale: the simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that performs the action.
"nurse" is who performed the action of explaining.
q5. a passage describes the steps of wound care in order. this organizational
structure is called:
• a) compare and contrast
• b) chronological/sequential
, • c) cause and effect
• d) problem-solution
correct answer: b) chronological/sequential
rationale: when steps are described in the order they should be performed, the text
uses a sequential or chronological structure.
q6. which of the following is the best summary of a passage about hand hygiene?
• a) hand hygiene is important.
• b) proper handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds significantly
reduces healthcare-associated infections.
• c) nurses should wash their hands.
• d) hand hygiene involves using soap.
correct answer: b) proper handwashing with soap and water for at least 20
seconds significantly reduces healthcare-associated infections.
rationale: a good summary captures the main idea and key supporting details
concisely. option b includes the key action and its significance.
q7. what is the author's purpose in a pharmaceutical advertisement?
• a) to inform
• b) to persuade
• c) to entertain
• d) to instruct
correct answer: b) to persuade
rationale: advertisements are designed to persuade consumers to purchase or
consider a product.