ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM 40 questions and
answers 2026-2027 update
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor
Answers:1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elde
man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make
soned
a re
decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view
Answers:2. A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of anim
In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations 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
studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statem
two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one Answers:3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religi
and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, mo
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:
, D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a read
ing
assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the student d
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms. B.Define the terms
prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of classesAnswers:4. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear
physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list ofmiliar
unfa
terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the student do?
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the studyllSt
marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual informationAnswers:5. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried hero
The conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bees are small and hungry. Based on this assumption, which
statement must be true?
1.If spring is late, either the birds are small or the bees are hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
3.If the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry, spring it not late
4.If birds are hungry or the bees are small, then spring is late
Answers:6.Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and th
bees are small and hungry. Based on this assumption, which statement must be true?
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
7. An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the cancer or recei
pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her life for 6 months. However, the woman s
to use thepain medication as needed. All of the following changes support the women's choice except?
1.The woman's cancer therapy may not lengthen life
2.The woman's desire to live a better quality of life for her remaining days
3.The woman's family wants her to receive the cancer treatment
answers 2026-2027 update
1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor
Answers:1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elde
man is ill". therefore the man
A. Should see a doctor
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make
soned
a re
decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
B. Accept the views of the most qualified expert
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view
Answers:2. A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of anim
In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first
A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations 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
studying clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls were made of clay. Assuming the preceding statements are true, statem
two, three, and four:
A. Prove statement one conclusively
B. Explain why statement one is fake
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one Answers:3. Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their religi
and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and common people were honored in clay. 3) In fact, mo
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:
, D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a read
ing
assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the student d
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms. B.Define the terms
prior to reading the assignment.
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple of classesAnswers:4. A college student is enrolled in a nuclear
physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list ofmiliar
unfa
terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the student do?
C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term.
5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the studyllSt
marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is A. Is a hasty generalization
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual informationAnswers:5. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried hero
The conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
6. Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and the bees are small and hungry. Based on this assumption, which
statement must be true?
1.If spring is late, either the birds are small or the bees are hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
3.If the bees are not small and the birds are not hungry, spring it not late
4.If birds are hungry or the bees are small, then spring is late
Answers:6.Assume that whenever spring is late, the birds and th
bees are small and hungry. Based on this assumption, which statement must be true?
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the bees are neither small nor hungry
7. An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the cancer or recei
pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her life for 6 months. However, the woman s
to use thepain medication as needed. All of the following changes support the women's choice except?
1.The woman's cancer therapy may not lengthen life
2.The woman's desire to live a better quality of life for her remaining days
3.The woman's family wants her to receive the cancer treatment
