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    TEAS Practice Test Sample Questions

    Try these free sample questions from the TEAS Practice Test. Each one shows the correct answer and an explanation. The full practice tests covers: Reading, Mathematics, Science, English and Language Usage.

    Question 1

    "The nurse checked the patient's chart twice before administering the medication, then asked a colleague to verify the dose." Which inference is best supported by the sentence?

    1. The nurse was unsure how to read charts.
    2. The nurse values accuracy and patient safety.
    3. The colleague was more experienced than the nurse.
    4. The patient requested a second opinion.

    Answer: The nurse values accuracy and patient safety.

    Explanation: An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence. Double-checking and verifying shows care for safety. The other options add information not in the sentence.

    Question 2

    A pamphlet explains how to wash hands properly, listing each step and the amount of time required. What is the author's primary purpose?

    1. To entertain
    2. To persuade readers to buy soap
    3. To inform or instruct
    4. To express a personal opinion

    Answer: To inform or instruct

    Explanation: A text that lists steps and explains a procedure is meant to teach readers how to do something, so its purpose is to inform or instruct.

    Question 3

    Read the passage. "Sleep is essential to health. During sleep, the body repairs tissue, consolidates memory, and regulates hormones. Adults who regularly sleep fewer than six hours a night face higher risks of heart disease, obesity, and depression." What is the main idea of the passage?

    1. Adults should avoid heart disease.
    2. Sleep is vital to physical and mental health.
    3. Memory is the most important body function.
    4. Obesity is caused only by lack of sleep.

    Answer: Sleep is vital to physical and mental health.

    Explanation: The main idea covers the whole passage. Every sentence supports the claim that sleep is essential to health; the other options are narrow details or overstatements.

    Question 4

    "The mayor's proposal was met with such rancor that the meeting had to be adjourned early." As used in the sentence, the word "rancor" most nearly means:

    1. bitter hostility
    2. polite agreement
    3. quiet confusion
    4. mild amusement

    Answer: bitter hostility

    Explanation: Context clues: the meeting had to end early, which suggests strong angry feelings. 'Rancor' means deep, bitter resentment.

    Question 5

    The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of its:

    1. Neutrons
    2. Protons
    3. Electrons plus neutrons
    4. Valence shells

    Answer: Protons

    Explanation: The atomic number identifies the element and equals its number of protons.

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