ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM COMPLETE 40 EXAM QUESTONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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
Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill".
therefore, the man
A. Should see a doctor
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
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
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
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
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
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?
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
You have two difficult 'blind dates' arranged by your best friend. Your cousin
arranges for you to go out with a friend she thinks is perfect for you. Your best
course of action is to:
a. Make the decision based solely on your past experiences.
b. turn the date down
c. arrange to talk to the date by phone
d. Accept the date enthusiastically
Option d
I would like to accept all the three dates with full zeal. I won't judge a person from
my past experiences since all the people are different. Moreover, I won't turn the
date down as I'm interested in finding a partner.
The idea of talking to the date by phone would not be a great idea as talking on
phone and talking face to face are different from my point of view.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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
Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill".
therefore, the man
A. Should see a doctor
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
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
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
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
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
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?
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
You have two difficult 'blind dates' arranged by your best friend. Your cousin
arranges for you to go out with a friend she thinks is perfect for you. Your best
course of action is to:
a. Make the decision based solely on your past experiences.
b. turn the date down
c. arrange to talk to the date by phone
d. Accept the date enthusiastically
Option d
I would like to accept all the three dates with full zeal. I won't judge a person from
my past experiences since all the people are different. Moreover, I won't turn the
date down as I'm interested in finding a partner.
The idea of talking to the date by phone would not be a great idea as talking on
phone and talking face to face are different from my point of view.
