Welcome to your ATI TEAS Reading 2026
Passage 1 Antibiotics do not create resistant bacteria; they select for them. In any large population of bacteria, a few cells may carry genetic changes that let them survive a particular drug. When the drug kills their susceptible neighbors, these survivors face less competition and multiply. Every unnecessary course of antibiotics, such as one taken for a viral illness like the common cold, against which antibiotics have no effect, gives resistant cells another chance to take over.
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Which choice is the best summary of Passage 1?
Which choice is the best summary of Passage 1?
2.
As used in Passage 1, "select for" most nearly means
As used in Passage 1, "select for" most nearly means
3.
Based on Passage 1, a resistant strain is most likely to become common in a patient when
Based on Passage 1, a resistant strain is most likely to become common in a patient when
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Which sentence would be the most effective conclusion for Passage 1?
Which sentence would be the most effective conclusion for Passage 1?
Passage 2: Preparing the sample Label two test tubes A and B. Add 5 mL of saline to tube A only. Transfer 2 mL from tube A into tube B. Add 3 mL of distilled water to tube B. Discard 1 mL from tube B.
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After all five steps are completed correctly, how much liquid is in each tube?
After all five steps are completed correctly, how much liquid is in each tube?
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A student accidentally performs step 4 before step 3, then finishes the remaining steps in order. Compared with the correct procedure, what is different at the end?
A student accidentally performs step 4 before step 3, then finishes the remaining steps in order. Compared with the correct procedure, what is different at the end?
Passage 3: Nutrition label Serving size 2/3 cup Servings per container 6 Calories per serving 230 Sodium per serving 160 mg (7% DV) Dietary fiber per serving 4 g (14% DV)
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According to the label, how much sodium is in the entire container?
According to the label, how much sodium is in the entire container?
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Which conclusion is supported by the label?
Which conclusion is supported by the label?
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A nursing student needs to find every page of a 300-page clinical manual that mentions dehydration. Which part of the manual is most useful?
A nursing student needs to find every page of a 300-page clinical manual that mentions dehydration. Which part of the manual is most useful?
10.
In a textbook, a term appears in bold type and is defined in the margin of the same page. The main purpose of this formatting is to
In a textbook, a term appears in bold type and is defined in the margin of the same page. The main purpose of this formatting is to
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A historian is studying how nurses experienced the 1918 influenza pandemic. Which is a primary source?
A historian is studying how nurses experienced the 1918 influenza pandemic. Which is a primary source?
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A student wants to know whether a dietary supplement improves memory. Which source is most reliable?
A student wants to know whether a dietary supplement improves memory. Which source is most reliable?
Passage 4 The city should extend library hours on weekday evenings. In last year's survey, 62% of responding residents said they could not visit during current hours. Longer hours are clearly the only way to increase library use.
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Which statement from Passage 4 is a fact rather than an opinion?
Which statement from Passage 4 is a fact rather than an opinion?
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What is the main weakness in the reasoning of Passage 4?
What is the main weakness in the reasoning of Passage 4?
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A brochure reads: "Don't let another season slip by. Join the thousands who have already discovered a healthier routine. Sign up today!" What is the author's primary purpose?
A brochure reads: "Don't let another season slip by. Join the thousands who have already discovered a healthier routine. Sign up today!" What is the author's primary purpose?
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"The so-called miracle diet promises effortless weight loss, a claim its promoters have yet to support with a single controlled study." The author's tone is best described as
"The so-called miracle diet promises effortless weight loss, a claim its promoters have yet to support with a single controlled study." The author's tone is best described as
Texts 5A and 5B 5A: After three failed attempts, the climber studied the cliff for an entire afternoon, marking each hold that had betrayed her. On the fourth try, she reached the top.
5B: The young baker's first loaves collapsed. She kept a notebook of every temperature and every rise time, and by spring her bread was the first to sell out at the market.
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Which theme do Texts 5A and 5B share?
Which theme do Texts 5A and 5B share?
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"The patient was lethargic; she barely opened her eyes and answered questions only after long pauses." In this sentence, "lethargic" means
"The patient was lethargic; she barely opened her eyes and answered questions only after long pauses." In this sentence, "lethargic" means
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"Although the early results were promising, the researchers remained circumspect, noting that the study included only 40 participants." In this sentence, "circumspect" means
"Although the early results were promising, the researchers remained circumspect, noting that the study included only 40 participants." In this sentence, "circumspect" means
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On a map, 1 inch represents 25 miles. Two clinics are 3.5 inches apart on the map. About how far apart are they?
On a map, 1 inch represents 25 miles. Two clinics are 3.5 inches apart on the map. About how far apart are they?
