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3rd Edition

Allen, John. ATI TEAS Crash Course® Book + Online, Research & Education Association, 2017. ProQuest Ebook Central, ebookcentral.proquest/lib/mcphs/detail.action?docID=4902175.

3rd Edition

Research & Education Association rea

By John Allen

ATI TEAS

CRASH COURSE

Allen, John. ATI TEAS Crash Course® Book + Online, Research & Education Association, 2017. ProQuest Ebook Central, ebookcentral.proquest/lib/mcphs/detail.action?docID=4902175.

ATI TEAS

CRASH COURSE

Access Your Online Exam

by following the instructions found at the back of this book.

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About This Book .............................................................................. A Note from Our Author .................................................................. About Our Author ............................................................................. Acknowledgments ............................................................................ About REA .........................................................................................

Chapter 1 Taking the TEAS ......................................................... 1 The TEAS: A Snapshot .................................................................. 1 Registering for the Exam .............................................................. 3 What to Bring to the Test (and What Not to Bring) ...................... 4 General Test-Taking Strategies for the TEAS .................................. 4 Setting Up a Study Plan................................................................ Test Strategies for Specific Question Types ................................. 10 Is Nursing for You? ..................................................................... 16 Chapter 2 Reading ...................................................................... 19 Key Ideas and Details ...................................................................... 21 Summarize a complex text ......................................................... 21 Infer the logical conclusion from a reading selection .................. 23 Identify the topic, main idea, and supporting details .................. 26 Follow a given set of directions .................................................. 29 Identify specific information from a printed communication....... 31 Identify information from a graphic representation of information ......................................................................... 34 Recognize events in a sequence ................................................. 38 Craft and Structure ......................................................................... 41 Distinguish between fact and opinion, biases, and stereotypes ... Recognize the structure of texts in various formats ..................... 44 Interpret the meaning of words and phrases using context ........ 46

####### TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Table of Contents

Explain the relationship between two variables ........................ 120 Calculate geometric quantities ................................................. 122 Convert within and between standard and metric systems ....... 128 Chapter 4 Science ...................................................................... 133 Human Anatomy and Physiology ................................................. 133 Describe the general anatomy and physiology of a human ...... 135 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system ............................................................................... 140 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system ............................................................................... 143 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system ............................................................................... 145 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular system ............................................................................... 148 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system ............................................................................... 152 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system ............................................................................... 155 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system ............................................................................... 158 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system ............................................................................... 160 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the immune system ... 163 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system .... 165 Life and Physical Sciences ............................................................. 168 Describe the basic macromolecules in a biological system ........ 168 Compare and contrast chromosomes, genes, and DNA ........... 171 Explain Mendel’s laws of heredity ............................................. 174 Recognize basic atomic structure ............................................. 176 Explain characteristic properties of substances .......................... 180 Compare and contrast changes in states of matter ................... 184 Describe chemical reactions ..................................................... 187 Scientific Reasoning ...................................................................... 192 Identify basic scientific measurements using laboratory tools .... 192

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TEAS Crash Course

Critique a scientific explanation using logic and evidence ........ 194 Explain relationships among events, objects, and processes ..... 196 Analyze the design of a scientific investigation ......................... 198 Chapter 5 English and Language Usage ................................ 201 Conventions of Standard English ................................................. 202 Use conventions of standard English spelling ............................ 202 Use conventions of standard English punctuation ..................... 206 Analyze various sentence structures .......................................... 210 Knowledge of Language ............................................................... 214 Use grammar to enhance clarity in writing ............................... 214 Distinguish between formal and informal language .................. 217 Apply basic knowledge of the elements of the writing process .............................................................................. 220 Develop a well-organized paragraph ........................................ 223 Vocabulary Acquisition ................................................................. 225 Use context clues to determine the meaning of words or phrases .............................................................................. 225 Determine the meaning of words by analyzing word parts ....... 227

Glossary ........................................................................................ 231 Online Practice Exam ............... available at rea/studycenter

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A NOTE FROM OUR AUTHOR

The basic approach of this ATI TEAS Crash Course is simple: the targeted con- tent review covers exactly what you need to know for the TEAS. You can proceed to the topics you most need to study without slogging through long paragraphs and complicated explanations. The sample problems in the book demonstrate the strategies you should use in answering the types of questions you will see on the TEAS. Before you begin studying, ask yourself how prepared you are to take the TEAS. Some students are ready to take the test as soon as they pick up this book, while others may be completely unprepared. Most test-takers will fall somewhere in between. Most likely, you’re more confident — and compe- tent — in some areas than in others. So what should you do? Here are four ways to study using this Crash Course. Pick the one that suits your situation the best. - The Systematic Approach: Start at the beginning and go through the entire book, chapter by chapter, section by section, and make sure you cover every topic thoroughly. - The Strength Approach: Review the sections that you feel are your strong points, then go on to areas that give you trouble. Starting with your strengths will give you confidence and make you familiar with the book’s format. Then you can tackle your problem areas with a positive attitude and, ultimately, do well on the test. - The Weakness Approach: Concentrate on the sections you feel are your weakest and move on from there. For example, are your math skills rusty? Then start with Chapter 3 and study it carefully. Once you have shored up your weak areas, you can move on to your stronger areas, building your knowledge and confidence section by section. - The Blank Slate Approach: Are you unsure of your strengths and weak- nesses in basic academic skills? Then start anywhere in the book and branch out from there. As you review each section, you’ll soon get an idea of how much you know (or don’t know) about a given topic. This will tell you what you need to go over a second or a third time. You’ll end by gaining knowledge and a strong belief in yourself.

TEAS Crash Course

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Acknowledgments

Whichever approach you use, you will eventually reach the point where you are ready to take a practice test. Go to the online REA Study Center at http://www. rea/studycenter, take the free practice test, and see how well you score. (You can also take the online practice test before you begin studying this guide to gauge your overall understanding of the topics tested on the TEAS.) Topic- level score reports will pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses and show you where you need further review. If after taking REA’s online practice exam, you want even more TEAS prep, you can also obtain additional practice using the ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) online test banks. You can also purchase the official ATI TEAS Study Manual at this site. Study hard, and good luck on your test! — John Allen

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR

John Allen has more than 30 years of experience in test preparation. Mr. Allen received his B. from the University of Oklahoma. He has written many text- books in the subject areas of language arts, reading, mathematics, science, and history.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to thank Pam Weston, Publisher, for setting the quality stan- dards for production integrity and managing the publication to completion; Larry B. Kling, Vice President, Editorial, for his supervision of revisions and over- all direction; John Paul Cording, Vice President, Technology, for coordinating the design and development of the REA Study Center; Diane Goldschmidt, Managing Editor, for coordinating development of this edition; Jennifer Cal- houn, Graphic Artist, for page design; and Kathy Caratozzolo of Caragraphics for typesetting.

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Chapter

1

####### TAKING THE TEAS

THE TEAS: A SNAPSHOT

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is widely used to assess the academic preparedness of nursing and allied health program applicants in the United States. The TEAS predicts the performance of incoming candidates and helps educators gain advance knowledge of the strengths of students who are accepted into the program. In August 2016, ATI released a new version of the TEAS called the ATI TEAS. At that time, the prior version of the exam (TEAS V) was retired. The ATI TEAS is similar in diffi culty level to the TEAS V and was updated to ensure that it is applicable and relevant to today’s nursing programs. Content updates were made to align with current education standards deemed important for entry-level health science applicants to possess. The ATI TEAS is given in both paper-and-pencil and computerized formats, and all test items are four-option, multiple-choice questions. The exam features 170 test items, 20 of which are not scored, making a total of 150 scored items. The total time for the test is 209 minutes, broken down into four sections — Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English & Language Usage. The breakdown for the new ATI TEAS, the sixth edition of the test, is as follows:

Content Area Number of Questions

Time Limit

Reading 53 64 minutes Mathematics 36 54 minutes Science 53 63 minutes English and Language Usage 28 28 minutes Total 170 209 minutes

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Mathematics 21%

Reading 31%

What’s on the TEAS Test?

Science 31% English and Language Usage 17%

Each content area is divided into sub-content areas, each of which has a specifi c number of scored items on the test. The unscored pretest items for each content area do not have a specifi c number for each topic. (The unscored items are used to improve future versions of the TEAS.) Although the TEAS is divided into four content areas, it is scored as a single test, with a composite score for each complete administration of the test.

Content and Sub-Content Areas

Number of Scored Items

Unscored Pretest Items Reading Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

47 22 14 11

Mathematics Number and Algebra Measurement and Data

32 23 9

Science Human Anatomy and Physiology Life and Physical Sciences Scientifi c Reasoning

47 32 8 7

English and Language Usage Conventions of Standard English Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition

24 9 9 6

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WHAT TO BRING TO THE TEST (AND WHAT NOT TO BRING)

Be sure to bring: Valid photo identification of yourself, such as a driver’s license, passport, or green card. To be admitted to the test, your ID must be government-issued and contain a current photograph, a permanent address, and your signature. A photo credit card or student ID are not sufficient to meet the criteria for the test. If you’re taking the paper-and-pencil version of the exam, be sure to bring two sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers. No other writing utensils are allowed. Calculators will be provided for certain sections of the TEAS. If you’re taking the online version of the test, you must bring your login information with you. Your student account must be created beforehand at atitesting prior to the day of the test.

Do not bring: Additional clothing, including jackets, coats, and hats. All clothing is subject to inspection by the test proctor. (Allowances may be made for religious apparel.) Personal items of any kind, such as purses, backpacks, duffel bags, and computer cases. Electronic devices of any kind, including cell phones, smart phones, beepers/pagers, and digital watches. Food or drink, unless you have a documented medical need for such an item.

GENERAL TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES FOR THE TEAS

Answer every question. You are not penalized for wrong answers, so make sure you answer every question, even if you guess. Make an educated guess. An educated guess — when you have some idea about the correct answer — is a much better choice than an uneducated “wild” guess, in which you are randomly choosing an answer. - With an “uneducated” guess in which your answer choice is random, your answer has a 25% chance of being correct.

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Taking the TEAS

• If you can eliminate one wrong answer, your guess has a 33% chance of being correct. • If you can eliminate two wrong answers, your guess has a 50% chance of being correct. Answer the easy questions first. Don’t worry about answering questions in order. Look for questions you know first. This allows you to move ahead on the test and then come back to the more difficult questions and give them more thought. Mark the tough questions. If a question is troublesome, ambiguous, or for some reason too hard to answer at once, mark it and come back to it later. If you have an answer but you’re unsure about it, mark the question and revisit it later. Be aware of the clock. Keep in mind how much time you have for each test section. For example, you will have 64 minutes to complete the Reading section of the test. After 15 minutes, you should have answered about 12 to 15 of the 53 Reading questions. After one half hour, you should have answered about 25 to 30 of the Reading questions, and so forth.

Aim to have spare time after you have gone through the entire test. Your goal should be to complete the test with about 10 minutes or more to spare. This will give you time to go over the most difficult questions that you had trouble answering. If you don’t reach your goal of having spare time at the end of the test, don’t worry. The most important time management element is to stay calm, work steadily, and answer all the questions.

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Taking the TEAS

• A bad attitude. You may consider yourself a poor test-taker, but apprehension, fear, and pessimism can only make your performance worse. Try to approach the test with an air of quiet confidence. • Cramming. You may be able to cram for a narrowly focused junior high spelling test, but the TEAS is too broad, too varied, and too general for last minute cramming. Cramming can only result in making you tired and anxious on exam day. Follow these smart tips that lead to success on the test: • Get regular exercise. Exercise does more than build physical stamina; it also builds mental stamina. You will need plenty of both kinds of stamina when taking the test. Get into an exercise routine weeks before you take the test. You will eat better, sleep better, and study more effectively as a result. • Get help. Don’t know much about chemistry? Rather than try to learn it all on your own, seek out someone who can help — a friend, sibling, teacher, tutor, or parent. • Set goals. The key to getting things done is to map out your study goals ahead of time. Chart your progress on a table or graph. • Be honest with yourself. If you’re not good with fractions, it won’t help to skip over them and hope they don’t show up on the test. Realistically assess your strengths and weaknesses. Work extra hard on the skills that give you trouble.

SETTING UP A STUDY PLAN

First, determine how much time you have before the test and how much time you can realistically devote to preparation each day. Do you have months? Weeks? Only a few days? The amount of study time you have will determine how your study plan proceeds. Find your strengths and weaknesses. (This is precisely where taking REA’s online practice test will come in handy.) Then find those topics in this book and work on them. Look at the following chart as an example.

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SELF-EVALUATION CHART

I’m confident

I need to review

When I studied Reading Summarizing Making Inferences Identify topic, main idea, and supporting details Follow directions Get information from graphics Recognize sequence Fact and opinion Text structure Context clues Author’s purpose Author’s point of view Text features Make predictions Compare themes Evaluate an argument Mathematics Fractions, decimals, and percentages Perform operations with rational numbers Compare and order rational numbers Solve equations in one variable Solve real-world problems with rational numbers Estimation and rounding (continued)

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