TEAS Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. What is the SI unit of force? → Newton
2. What is the slope of the line y = 4x - 3? → 4
3. What is the term for an organism that can cause disease in a host? → Pathogen
4. Solve the system of equations: x + y = 10 and x - y = 4 → x = 7, y = 3
5. What is the function of a thesis statement? → To state the main argument or central point of an essay
6. Which digestive organ is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption? → Small intestine
7. Solve for y: 2y − 5 = 3y + 4 → y = −9
8. A passage states that sales rose after an ad campaign, but also after a competitor closed nearby. A critical reader should conclude that: → The cause of rising sales is uncertain
9. Which taxonomic rank is the next-smallest after Order? → Family
10. What does a catalyst do in a chemical reaction? → Speeds the reaction without being used up
11. Which of the following is equivalent to 5(2x - 3)? → 10x - 15
12. Which structure in a cell contains the genetic information (DNA)? → Nucleus
13. What happens to gas particles when temperature increases at constant volume? → They move faster and pressure rises
14. Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement? → Neither the doctor nor the nurses were available.
15. Which of the following best explains the purpose of a "call to action" in a persuasive text? → To encourage the reader to take a specific action
16. The atomic mass of an atom with 42 protons, 42 electrons, and 37 neutrons is, which of the following? → 79
17. What does the atomic mass of an element primarily represent? → Protons plus neutrons
18. Which question would best help a reader critically evaluate an author's argument? → What evidence supports the author's claims?
19. A neuron's action potential travels through its axon in a process known as which of the following? → saltatory conduction
20. What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms? → Cell
21. What does it mean to read a text "critically"? → To evaluate the author's arguments, evidence, and assumptions
22. Read this headline: 'New Drug Cures All Cases of Rare Disease in Small Study.' What critical question should a reader ask first? → How small was the study, and can results from a small study be generalized?
23. Which of these opinions is stated in the passage? → Gulliver’s Travels is Swift’s most perfect satire.
24. Which of the following statements is true regarding trophic levels? → Tertiary consumers acquire less energy than primary consumers.
25. A reader notices that a healthcare brochure uses the phrase "studies show" without citing any specific research. This is an example of: → A vague or unsupported appeal to authority
26. An author writes: 'Clearly, anyone who opposes the new hospital protocol simply doesn't care about patient safety.' What rhetorical fallacy does this represent? → False dilemma (either/or fallacy)
27. A heading in a textbook chapter reads "Consequences of Poor Hand Hygiene." This heading is an example of what type of text feature? → Subheading
28. The nucleus of an atom contains which subatomic particle? → neutrons, protons
29. What does it mean when an author uses "figurative language"? → The author uses expressions not meant literally to create effect
30. Which level of protein structure describes the coiling or folding of a polypeptide chain into alpha helices and beta pleated sheets? → Secondary structure