ATI RN Critical Thinking Entrance/Exit Exam – 250 Questions | 40 Minutes | 100% Correct Answers – Verified & A+ Graded – 2026/2027 Edition

12:03 PM 1 /20 ATI RN Critical Thinking Entrance/Exit Exam – 250 Questions | 40 Minutes | 100% Correct Answers – Verified & A+ Graded – 2026/2027 Edition 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | 100% VERIFIED Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning interpretation to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher and decode. analysis To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and categorize, organize and prioritize. Evaluation To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information necessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases, stereotypes, cliches or inappropriateness. Self-regulation to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking processes as appropriate. Interpretation questions: -Comprehend the information -Explain the meaning of a statement Interpretation question 1: A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after they have reached their seventh anniversary with the company. This means that: a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before they may take two weeks vacation b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two weeks vacation c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the company for 7 years d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7 years. Correct: A b is incorrect because it some may not want to c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7 d is incorrect because they may want to interpretation question 2: Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statement provides the best interpretation? a. If it does not break it is not glass. b. Nothing breaks except glass c. If it breaks, it is glass. d. Glass can break. correct answer is d. a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glass b is incorrect because things do break that are not glass c is incorrect because many things break that are not glass. Analysis questions are looking for - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or relationship within the example. -make comparison -identify the best comparative relationship Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is the same as roses are red. a. tree trunks are brown b. carnations are white c. bananas are yellow d. leaves are green Correct answer is b. a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower. c is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower d is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match? If B3E2H1, then: a. A9D8G7 b. C1E2G3 c. A4E3H2 d. B7F6C4 Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd letter and numbers decrease by 1. b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern 3/3/26, 12:03 PM Evaluation questions are asking for you to: -Asses the credibility of the information source. -prioritize from best to least -select the best source of information from several options -identify possible bias. Evaluation question 1: You are given a prescription for a new drug to treat a long-standing health problem. How can you best determine the side effects that may be produced by this drug? a. Take the drug until the side effects occur b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug c. Consult another person who has taken the drug. d. Read research studies related to the drug in question. d is the correct answer a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side effects c is incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else 2 /20 3/3/26, 12:03 PM 3 /20 - Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists argue that global warming is occurring. They cite evidence regarding an upward trend in nighttime temps throughout the USA. However, I know that winters in the Midwest have been colder than normal over the past 2 years. Therefore, I say, global warming is not occurring." The best evaluation of the politicians conclusion is that it: a. proves there is a relationship between Midwest winters and global warming. b. considers the importance of two successive cold winters in the Midwest c. does not consider the relationship between global warming and the Midwest d. does not consider scientific evidence about nighttime warming trends. D is the correct answer. a- no relationship between midwest winters and global warming has been proven b/c-only Midwest is considered Inference questions are looking for: -draw accurate conclusions based on the data -differentiate between conclusions that are logical and those are probable or possible Inference question 1: A boy and girl are students. The night before every test, they both study and eat pizza. Which statement is true? a. If the boy is studying, the girl is eating pizza. b. If the boy eats pizza, there is a test the next day. c. If the girl does not study, there is no test the next day. d. If the girl eats pizza and the boy studies, there is a test the next day c is the correct response. a is incorrect because the boy studying does not infer that there is a test the next day b is incorrect because the boy eating pizza does not infer that there is a test the next day d is incorrect because the combo by both may not be occurring because their is a test the next day Inference question 2: A woman concludes, "it is Saturday; therefore, children will be watching cartoons on the television." Which of the following statements best describe the conclusion of the woman? a. Good. Cartoons are the only shows available for children to watch on Saturday. b. Good. Children watch cartoons on television because it is Saturday. c. Faulty. Cartoons are the only shows children want to watch on Saturday. d. Faulty. Children may wish to do something other than watch television. d is the correct answer. a is incorrect because other shows are available b is incorrect because the day is not the reasoning of why they want to watch it c is incorrect because they may want to watch other shows. Explanation questions are looking for what from you - justify reasoning or conclusion in terms of context and evidnce -draw conclustions -make a decision based on facts explanation question 1: A teacher believes strongly that students should not receive extra credit for written assignments, regardless of how well they are written. However, she gave extra credit to a student who had been ill, but turned in an extraordinary paper. How can this contradiction be best explained? The teacher: a. felt sorry for the student because of the students recent illness b. valued the quality of the students work more than her belief c. was afraid other students would think poorly of her d. has difficulty upholding her belief system B is the correct answer. a is incorrect because feeling sorry does not justify c is incorrect because being afraid does not justify d is incorrect because it does not show she is unable to uphold her beliefs Explanation question 2: It is a hot summer day. A 6 year old child has been playing outside and riding her bike. When she comes in for lunch her face is red and she is warm and fussy. Her temp is normal. Which best explains what is happening to the child. The child: a. is hungry and tired b. is showing early signs or illness or infection c. may be responding to weather and activity. d. needs immediate medical care the correct answer is c a - there is no information to support b-no information to support d-no data to support this need Self-regulation questions are looking for you to: -examine one views with sensitivity to the possible influence of personal bias or self interest. Self-regulation question 1: You are trying to make a decision about the best policy to implement regards sick leave for your staff. In order to make the best decision, you should: a. implement the policy that most closely resembles that of a nearby company b. consider the costs and benefits to both the company and employees c. choose the policy that costs the company the least amount of money d. find out which policy is favored by the majority of employees the correct answer is b a- does not show impartial judgement c does not show impartial judgement d-only shows impartial judgment to employees not company 3/3/26, 12:03 PM 4 /20 Self-regulation question 1: 2 students have applied for selection for residency in a college dorm, but there is only one space for one student. In order for the dorm admission to make the best choice, the counselor should: a. choose the student with an ethnic background similar to those already living there b. allow students currently living there to pick c. use past personal experience with similar students to guide them d. consider each applicant using the same set of selection criteria correct answer is d a is incorrect because racial bias b is incorrect because students will be bias c is incorrect because personal bias Six friends are seated in a restaurant across a rectangular table. There are 3 chairs on each side. Adam and Dorky do not have anyone sitting on their right and Clyde and Benjamin do not have anyone sitting on their left. Adam and Benjamin are not sitting on the same side of the table. If Ethan is not sitting next to Dorky , who is seated immediately to the left of Felix? a. Benjamin b. Dorky c. Adam d. Cyde If i go down to the pond today , the only birds I will see are swans. What is the best assumption? a. There will be no ducks at the pond. b. All swans are white c. There will be swans at the pond today. Correct answer is A. b-no color is stated c-does not say there will always be swans. Scientific studies have discovered a link between chewing gum and better performance when it comes to tests. Research shows that this is because the act of chewing gum correlates with heightened activity in the hippocampus- the region of the brain which handles memory. When activity in the hippocampus is increases, it appears though the ability to recall memories is strengthened. which of the following inferences can be made? a. Chewing gum causes heightened activity in the hippocampus b. There is a correlation between chewing gum and better recollection of memories c. Students who chew gum will perform worse in exams than students who do not. Correct response is B. a- insufficient data- correlation/causation c-there is a link of doing better, no link that it makes you do worse. At the beginning of Sept 2015, the govt launched a program to improve learning at A-level across the country. The goal w to improve A-level results between A and C students scoring between a C and an A in their A-level rose from50% in 2015 to 75% in 2016. The number of students scoring U had dropped from 15% to 12% and between E and D scored were down from 45% to a meager 13%. which of the following interpretations is true? a. The govt has been successful in this program b. The govt's goals have been achieved or exceeded c. Students who would've likely achieved between a D or an E were now achieving a to C correct answer is b (goal was met) a-doesn't mean the program causes high improvement c-does not follow- students in different year just may have been more capable Some objects with four wheels are cars. All cars posses a steering wheel. This object has four wheels but no steering wheel. Therefore: a. this object is a car b. this object is not a car c. this object is a bike correct response is b. a-only some object with four wheels is car, and does not meet all the steering wheels c-bikes have 2 wheels Should private schools be taxed more heavily to pay for state school pupils meals? Which argument is accurate? a. Yes-those children are going hungry! b. No- Big businesses should be taxed instead of private schools. Taxing private schools would reduce their incentive to provide good service, and could lower quality of teaching. c-No- We live in a free market and therefore private schools deserve the profits they make. That is just the way it is. d. none Correct answer none a-emotional response b- double standard. c-descriptive and prescriptive claims. A doctor gives a man 8 pills and tells him to take one every 3 hours, starting now. If the man does as he is told, how long will it be until he has take all of the pills? a. 18 b.21 c.24 d.32 24 3/3/26, 12:03 PM 5 /20 What is the 10th number in this sequence? 5,11,17,23,29,35,.... a.51 b.53 c.59 d.61 59 Argument: Sam offered to buy Lee's bike for $150 by paying Lee $25 a week, Lee would let Sam keep the bike at her house and ride it when and where she wanted. Both girls accepted. Conclusion: Until Sam makes her final payment, Lee can ride the Bike. Is the conclusion strong, weak or little to no evidence? little to evidence