ATI Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Using the Lewis-dot structure model, how many dots would carbon have? → 4
2. What process do plants use to make their own food? → Photosynthesis
3. In degrees Celsius, a typical human body temperature is → 37 degrees
4. Which of the following organ systems is responsible for creating movement via contraction? → Muscular
5. Which of the following best describes a hypertonic solution relative to a cell? → Higher solute concentration outside, water leaves the cell
6. Which situation best demonstrates the law of conservation of momentum? → Two skaters push off each other and roll away
7. A 'distended' abdomen is best described as: → Swollen or enlarged
8. Calculate the quotient of 54, 256 \/ 45 (Round to the nearest tenth) → 1,205.7
9. Convert the metric equivalent: 500 mg equals x grams. (Enter the numerical value only). → 0.5 grams
10. Which of the following words is a noun? The teenager jumped into the air to catch the ball. → air
11. A patient is described as 'lethargic.' What does this mean? → Drowsy and sluggish
12. Which detail would best support the main idea that 'regular handwashing prevents illness'? → A study showing fewer infections among frequent handwashers
13. Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. → The nurse, along with the doctors, was preparing for surgery.
14. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly? → The patient's chart is updated.
15. Dihydrogen monoxide is better known as what? → Water
16. 23\/15 divided by 16\/17 = → 1 151\/240
17. A patient's condition changes unexpectedly. Critical thinking requires the nurse to: → Reassess and revise the plan of care
18. Inductive reasoning in clinical practice involves: → Forming a general conclusion from specific observations
19. Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure. → The nurse enjoys teaching patients, conducting research, and writing reports.
20. A passage compares two treatments by listing similarities and differences. What text structure is this? → Compare and contrast
21. What is the most abundant element in the universe? → Hydrogen
22. Which of the following statements is a declarative sentence? → It's a bit dark outside today.
23. Which of the following statements about a negatively charged particle is correct? → There are more electrons than protons in it.
24. If a specific reversible process reached equilibrium, what would happen if more reactants were added? → The equilibrium would change in favor of the formation of additional products.
25. Which electrolyte is most critical for cardiac muscle contraction and maintaining normal heart rhythm? → Potassium
26. An enzyme's activity is most affected by changes in which two environmental factors? → Temperature and pH
27. Which term describes an organism's observable physical traits? → Phenotype
28. Subtract 2\/ − 6\/ (Enter numerical value only). → 2 17\/21
29. What is the atomic number of an unknown element with 45 protons and an atomic mass of 64? → 45
30. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence. → I studied hard; however, I failed.