ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM test Questions and complete answers
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a A. Should see a doctor
doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
2.A science student is watching a television debate on A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the
student to make a reasoned decision, the student
must first
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations D. Provide support for statement one
recorded their religious and cultural ideas and
lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common
people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what
we know of ancient civilizations come from studying
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made
of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true,
statements two, three, and four:
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
On the first day of class the instructor gives the student
a reading assignment containing a long list of
unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge
base what should the student do?
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used B. is an unclear assumption
marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin
the conclusion is
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
bees are small and hungry. Based on this assumption,
which statement must be true?
, 7. An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option The woman's family wants her to receive the cancer treatment
of receiving an experimental drug to treat the cancer
or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain.
The cancer treatment might extend her life for 6
months. However, the woman chooses to use the pain
medication as needed. All of the following changes
support the women's choice except?
8. The harmful effects of long term alcohol use are well Statistical data of the identified effects
documented. Which course of information best explains
the harmful effects?
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is illegal to run a Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
stoplight, therefore, police officers
10. A woman reads a magazine article about high Seek medical guidance based on the signs of high BP
blood pressure. After talking with her mother, the woman
realizes that her mother is experiencing the same
symptoms that are described in the article. What is
the best course of action?
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. 4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The principal must choose five students, each from a
different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any
combination of five students will be appropriate,
except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then
no one from class 5 may be chosen. Also, if a student
from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5
must also be selected. If someone from classroom 2 is
in the play, then a student from classroom 6 must
also be selected. Which combination of students
meets all of the criteria?
12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this
lines and wrinkles. Look younger today". Which statement product
gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
13. A researcher collects information regarding the Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
relationship of drinking orange juice and preventing the
common cold. Which method would best assist the
researcher in reaching a conclusion?
14 Building L is shorter than building X. Building Y is shorter 4. Building L is taller than J
than building L, but building M is shorter than building Y;
therefore Building Y is shorter than building J. What
premise must be added to require the conclusion to be
true, assuming all of the premises are true?
15. A grocery clerk believes strongly in telling the believe strongly in his work responsibilities
truth however he lies to in Intruders who asked him
where the store safe is kept. How could this
contraindication be best explained? the grocery store
clerk
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a A. Should see a doctor
doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
2.A science student is watching a television debate on A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the
student to make a reasoned decision, the student
must first
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations D. Provide support for statement one
recorded their religious and cultural ideas and
lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common
people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, most of what
we know of ancient civilizations come from studying
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made
of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true,
statements two, three, and four:
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
On the first day of class the instructor gives the student
a reading assignment containing a long list of
unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge
base what should the student do?
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used B. is an unclear assumption
marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin
the conclusion is
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
bees are small and hungry. Based on this assumption,
which statement must be true?
, 7. An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option The woman's family wants her to receive the cancer treatment
of receiving an experimental drug to treat the cancer
or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain.
The cancer treatment might extend her life for 6
months. However, the woman chooses to use the pain
medication as needed. All of the following changes
support the women's choice except?
8. The harmful effects of long term alcohol use are well Statistical data of the identified effects
documented. Which course of information best explains
the harmful effects?
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is illegal to run a Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
stoplight, therefore, police officers
10. A woman reads a magazine article about high Seek medical guidance based on the signs of high BP
blood pressure. After talking with her mother, the woman
realizes that her mother is experiencing the same
symptoms that are described in the article. What is
the best course of action?
11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. 4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The principal must choose five students, each from a
different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any
combination of five students will be appropriate,
except if a student from classroom 1 is selected, then
no one from class 5 may be chosen. Also, if a student
from class 3 is selected, then someone from classroom 5
must also be selected. If someone from classroom 2 is
in the play, then a student from classroom 6 must
also be selected. Which combination of students
meets all of the criteria?
12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this
lines and wrinkles. Look younger today". Which statement product
gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
13. A researcher collects information regarding the Conduct a survey of those who drink orange juice to prevent a cold
relationship of drinking orange juice and preventing the
common cold. Which method would best assist the
researcher in reaching a conclusion?
14 Building L is shorter than building X. Building Y is shorter 4. Building L is taller than J
than building L, but building M is shorter than building Y;
therefore Building Y is shorter than building J. What
premise must be added to require the conclusion to be
true, assuming all of the premises are true?
15. A grocery clerk believes strongly in telling the believe strongly in his work responsibilities
truth however he lies to in Intruders who asked him
where the store safe is kept. How could this
contraindication be best explained? the grocery store
clerk
