TEAS Reading Practice Test #3

Question 1

Which of the following is true based on the table?

Accepted Answer

A dark-skinned person could wear less sunblock in the UK than in Africa.

Answer

This answer is true based on a hypothetical table that would show recommended SPF levels for different skin types and locations. To verify, one would locate the recommended SPF for a dark-skinned person in the UK and compare it to the recommended SPF for a dark-skinned person in Africa. The correct answer implies the table indicates a lower SPF is sufficient for dark skin in the UK compared to Africa.

Question 2

A blood glucose test, or fasting PG test, is given after a patient has gone without food for at least eight hours. It's widely considered to be a reliable test, and it appears the results aren't affected by patient age or physical activity. Many doctors prefer this method of testing because it's easy, fast and inexpensive.    In this context, reliable means

Accepted Answer

considerable

Answer

The term 'reliable' in this context implies that the test consistently yields accurate and trustworthy results, unaffected by external factors like age or activity. While 'considerable' typically means significant in amount or extent, it can also imply importance or significance. Therefore, a 'reliable' test is a 'considerable' or important tool for diagnosis due to its consistent accuracy.

Question 3

A blood glucose test, or fasting PG test, is given after a patient has gone without food for at least eight hours. It's widely considered to be a reliable test, and it appears the results aren't affected by patient age or physical activity. Many doctors prefer this method of testing because it's easy, fast and inexpensive.    A fasting PG test is most likely used to

Accepted Answer

measure plasma glucose levels

Answer

The passage explicitly states that a 'fasting PG test' is a 'blood glucose test.' Glucose refers to sugar, and plasma is the liquid component of blood. Therefore, the primary purpose of a blood glucose test is to measure the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood plasma, especially after a period of fasting.

Question 4

Jonathan Swift’s dark view of humanity is expressed in his novel Gulliver’s Travels(1726). Swift believed that society, which is meant to protect people from inequality and injustice, actually encourages the worst evils, promotes immorality, and allows injustices to occur. In Gulliver’s Travels, Swift asks whether “civilization” is only an elaborate cover for the lowest forms of human behavior.   Swift raises this question through satire, a literary form which he brings to perfection in Gulliver’s Travels. Following in the great tradition of classical satirists, Swift uses Gulliver’s Travels to point out the underlying ridiculousness of the society around him. In one section of Gulliver’s Travels, for example, Gulliver describes his native England to the king of a land of giants. Gulliver talks enthusiastically to the giant king about the class system, laws, constitution, military glory, and history of his homeland. After carefully listening to Gulliver’s speech, however, the king proceeds to point out the many shortcomings of Gulliver’s native land. Gulliver is unable to come up with adequate responses to the criticism. He can only stand there in embarrassed silence as the king eventually concludes that the institutions of the human world should be condemned.    The author uses quotation marks around the word “civilization” in the first paragraph to convey

Accepted Answer

skepticism

Answer

The use of quotation marks around 'civilization' in the context of Swift asking if it's 'only an elaborate cover for the lowest forms of human behavior' indicates doubt or questioning of the term's true meaning or value. This punctuation suggests that the concept of civilization, as commonly understood, might not be what it appears, conveying a sense of skepticism about its genuine nature.

Question 5

Jonathan Swift’s dark view of humanity is expressed in his novel Gulliver’s Travels(1726). Swift believed that society, which is meant to protect people from inequality and injustice, actually encourages the worst evils, promotes immorality, and allows injustices to occur. In Gulliver’s Travels, Swift asks whether “civilization” is only an elaborate cover for the lowest forms of human behavior.   Swift raises this question through satire, a literary form which he brings to perfection in Gulliver’s Travels. Following in the great tradition of classical satirists, Swift uses Gulliver’s Travels to point out the underlying ridiculousness of the society around him. In one section of Gulliver’s Travels, for example, Gulliver describes his native England to the king of a land of giants. Gulliver talks enthusiastically to the giant king about the class system, laws, constitution, military glory, and history of his homeland. After carefully listening to Gulliver’s speech, however, the king proceeds to point out the many shortcomings of Gulliver’s native land. Gulliver is unable to come up with adequate responses to the criticism. He can only stand there in embarrassed silence as the king eventually concludes that the institutions of the human world should be condemned.    The passage’s focus is primarily on

Accepted Answer

Swift’s depiction of human nature

Answer

The passage consistently explores Jonathan Swift's critical perspective on humanity, discussing his belief that society promotes 'worst evils' and his questioning of 'civilization' as a cover for 'lowest forms of human behavior.' It details how he uses satire in *Gulliver's Travels* to expose the 'underlying ridiculousness' of society, all of which directly relates to his portrayal and understanding of human nature.

TEAS Practice Test

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TEAS Reading Practice Test #3