Free ATI TEAS Exam Questions That Helps Candidates Pass

TEAS Reading emphasizes locating explicit information in functional texts (reminders, labels, and forms). The card clearly ties the late-cancellation fee to failing to reschedule with sufficient notice. The phrase “at least 24 hours before your appointment” is a condition; meeting it averts the penalty. Therefore, calling a day in advance to reschedule (C) is the only choice that directly fulfills the stated requirement. Options A and B are good practices—having copay ready and arriving early improve check-in efficiency—but neither addresses the cancellation policy. Option D might help with timeliness but is not mentioned and has no stated effect on fees. On TEAS, anchor your answer to the wording: identify the purpose (avoid a fee), then find the exact criterion that satisfies it (24-hour notice). Underline cue words like “to avoid,” “must,” or “required,” which often precede the actionable rule in procedural or policy texts.

Correlative pairs (e.g., not only…but also, either…or, both…and) require parallel grammatical forms on both sides. Option C keeps parallel infinitive phrases: “to reduce … to improve,” correctly framed by the complete correlative construction. A and D mix an infinitive with a gerund (“improving”), breaking parallelism and weakening clarity. B reverses the mismatch (gerund vs. infinitive). On TEAS, underline the words after each half of the correlative; if endings differ (“-ing” vs. “to + verb”), revise to match. Also, keep the correlative complete; don’t drop “also” unless both halves remain balanced. Parallel structure enhances readability and precision—crucial in policies, care plans, and research aims. If you prefer not to repeat “to,” you can still be parallel: “The policy aims to reduce wait times and improve patient satisfaction.” The key is consistency in form, not repetition per se. Detecting and fixing nonparallel series is a frequent editing task on TEAS English.

Set up a dimensional-analysis proportion so units cancel cleanly. The concentration is 250 mg per 1 mL. Volume needed (=) (\dfrac{\text{ordered dose}}{\text{concentration}}):

(\displaystyle \text{mL} = \frac{375\ \text{mg}}{250\ \text{mg/mL}} = 1.5\ \text{mL}).

Thus, select C. On TEAS, write the fraction explicitly to avoid inversion errors: (375\ \text{mg} \times \frac{1\ \text{mL}}{250\ \text{mg}} = 1.5\ \text{mL}). Reasonableness check: 375 mg is one and a half times 250 mg, so expect 1.5 mL. Distractors map to typical slips—1.2 mL from mis-dividing, 1.0 mL underdoses (250 mg), and 2.0 mL overdoses (500 mg). After math, apply clinical thinking: confirm that 1.5 mL is within safe IM volume for the chosen site (e.g., deltoid often ≤1 mL–2 mL depending on policy; ventrogluteal accepts more), and verify medication compatibility and rate. TEAS focuses on the arithmetic and setup, not site selection, but disciplined unit work mirrors real medication safety. If the order or concentration required a unit conversion (e.g., mg ↔ mcg), perform that before dividing to keep units consistent and canceling.

Set up the dose using a unit ratio so units cancel cleanly:

(\text{tablets}=\dfrac{\text{ordered dose}}{\text{tablet strength}}=\dfrac{7.5\ \text{mg}}{2.5\ \text{mg/tab}}=3\ \text{tabs}).

Thus, C is correct. Options A and B underdose (5 mg and 6.25 mg), while D overdoses (8.75 mg). In TEAS dosage calculations, always align the dose and the strength in the same units and verify that the drug form permits splitting if needed. Here, because the exact multiple is a whole number, no splitting is required; however, if an order yielded halves or quarters, you would confirm the tablet is scored and not an extended-release formulation. A quick reasonableness test also helps: 2.5 mg is one-third of 7.5 mg, so it takes exactly three tablets. Many mistakes come from inverting the fraction or attempting mental math without writing units; dimensional analysis prevents that by ensuring mg cancels and tablets remain. In clinical practice, after computing the tablet count, you would cross-check against the five rights (right patient, drug, dose, route, time) and confirm any facility-specific rounding or substitution policies (e.g., availability of 5 mg + 2.5 mg tablets to reduce pill burden).

Translate the sign into time windows: Accept 7:00–11:00 a.m. and 1:00–3:00 p.m.; no collections noon–1:00 p.m.; phone results after 2:00 p.m. and fasting applies to lipid panels. Option C (10:45 a.m. Thursday) falls within the morning acceptance window and does not require fasting beyond the test’s nature (CBC typically doesn’t). A violates the noon–1:00 p.m. gap (12:15 p.m. is not allowed), even though the patient fasted. B calls too early; results are available only after 2:00 p.m. D misses the afternoon cutoff (3:15 p.m. is late). On TEAS, quickly sketch a timeline and map each scenario against day/time and any special conditions (e.g., fasting). The correct choice satisfies all applicable constraints simultaneously. Distractors often include one correct element (e.g., fasting) while violating another (time window). Treat “no collections” as a hard stop, and “after 2:00 p.m.” as a firm phone-results boundary, not a suggestion.