TEAS Reading Practice Test #5 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student reads a passage about infection control and writes down the key points. This is an example of:
- Predicting
- Visualizing
- Note-taking for summarization (Correct answer)
- Skimming
Correct answer: Note-taking for summarization
Writing down key points as you read is a summarization strategy. It helps consolidate understanding, identify main ideas, and create study materials. It is an active reading strategy rather than passive absorption.
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a reliable indicator of a credible online health source?
- The article was authored by a licensed medical professional
- The website ends in .gov or .edu
- The site has millions of followers on social media (Correct answer)
- The information was last updated within the past two years
Correct answer: The site has millions of followers on social media
Social media popularity does not indicate medical accuracy. Credible health sources are identified by author credentials, institutional affiliation (.gov, .edu, .org from reputable institutions), currency of information, and peer-review status.
Question 3: In a pie chart showing percentage of nursing time spent on various tasks, which task takes the most time if its slice is 40%?
- The task with the label that appears first in the legend
- The task with the largest slice representing 40% of the total (Correct answer)
- The task with the smallest slice
- The task described last in the caption
Correct answer: The task with the largest slice representing 40% of the total
In a pie chart, the size of each slice represents its proportion of the whole (100%). The largest slice — 40% — represents the task that consumes the most time relative to all other tasks.
Question 4: When a healthcare writer uses jargon like "MI" or "PRN" without explanation, they are assuming their audience is:
- General public readers with no medical training
- Healthcare professionals who recognize standard medical abbreviations (Correct answer)
- Medical students who are just beginning their training
- Patients who have done extensive research online
Correct answer: Healthcare professionals who recognize standard medical abbreviations
Medical jargon and abbreviations like "MI" (myocardial infarction) and "PRN" (as needed) are only appropriate when writing for medical professionals. Writing for patients or general audiences requires plain language.
Question 5: Which of the following sentences best demonstrates an implicit (implied) meaning?
- "The patient was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes on March 15."
- "She smiled and put the discharge papers back in the drawer without reading them." (Correct answer)
- "The treatment plan includes daily insulin injections."
- "Heart disease affects approximately 695,000 Americans annually."
Correct answer: "She smiled and put the discharge papers back in the drawer without reading them."
The second sentence implies (without stating explicitly) that the patient does not intend to follow the discharge instructions. The other sentences state facts directly and explicitly.
Question 6: A reading passage says a medication is "contraindicated in patients with renal failure." What does "contraindicated" mean?
- Recommended for use
- Should be used with caution
- Not recommended or prohibited in specific circumstances (Correct answer)
- Requires additional monitoring only
Correct answer: Not recommended or prohibited in specific circumstances
"Contraindicated" means the medication should not be used in a specific situation because the risks outweigh the benefits. In this case, the medication should not be given to patients with renal (kidney) failure.
TEAS Reading Practice Test #5 3
A student reads a passage about infection control and writes down the key points.
This is an example of: