ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM, ATI critical thinking Exam
1.Consider the statement, "all sick peo-
ple should see a doctor. An elderly man
is ill". therefore the man
1. Consider the statement, "all sick peo-
A. Should see a doctor
ple should see a doctor. An elderly man
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get
is ill". therefore the man
well
A. Should see a doctor
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a
doctor
2.A science student is watching a tele-
vision debate on the genetic cloning of
animals. In order for the student to make 2. A science student is watching a tele-
a reasoned decision, the student must vision debate on the genetic cloning of
first animals. In order for the student to make
A. Justify the opinions presented in the a reasoned decision, the student must
televised debate first
B. Accept the views of the most qualified A. Justify the opinions presented in the
expert televised debate
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient
times, civilizations recorded their reli-
3. Consider the following 1) in ancient
gious and cultural ideas and lifetime
times, civilizations recorded their reli-
records in clay. 2) Both famous and com-
gious and cultural ideas and lifetime
mon people were honored in clay. 3)
records in clay. 2) Both famous and com-
In fact, most of what we know of an-
mon people were honored in clay. 3)
cient civilizations come from studying
In fact, most of what we know of an-
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls
cient civilizations come from studying
were made of clay. Assuming the preced-
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls
ing statements are true, statements two,
were made of clay. Assuming the preced-
three, and four:
ing statements are true, statements two,
A. Prove statement one conclusively
three, and four:
B. Explain why statement one is fake
D. Provide support for statement one
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nu-
clear physics class. On the first day of
class the instructor gives the student a
, ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM, ATI critical thinking Exam
reading assignment containing a long list
of unfamiliar terms in order to build a
4. A college student is enrolled in a nu-
strong knowledge base what should the
clear physics class. On the first day of
student do?
class the instructor gives the student a
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding
reading assignment containing a long list
the terms.
of unfamiliar terms in order to build a
B.Define the terms prior to reading the
strong knowledge base what should the
assignment.
student do?
C.Read the assign material in attempt to
C.Read the assign material in attempt to
gain an understanding of each new term.
gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense
in the next couple of classes
5.Suppose a study of heroin users
shows 70% had used marijuana before
5. Suppose a study of heroin users
they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
shows 70% had used marijuana before
study States all marijuana users will
they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
eventually try heroin the conclusion is
study States all marijuana users will
A. Is a hasty generalization
eventually try heroin the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information
6. Assume that whenever spring is late,
the birds and the bees are small and
hungry. Based on this assumption, which
6.Assume that whenever spring is late,
statement must be true?
the birds and the bees are small and
1.If spring is late, either the birds are
hungry. Based on this assumption, which
small or the bees are hungry
statement must be true?
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the
bees are neither small nor hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the
3.If the bees are not small and the birds
bees are neither small nor hungry
are not hungry, spring it not late
4.If birds are hungry or the bees are
small, then spring is late
7. An elderly woman has cancer and is
given the option of receiving an exper- 7. An elderly woman has cancer and is
imental drug to treat the cancer or re- given the option of receiving an exper-
ceiving pain medication to control exces- imental drug to treat the cancer or re-
sive pain. The cancer treatment might
, ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM, ATI critical thinking Exam
extend her life for 6 months. However,
the woman chooses to use the pain med-
ceiving pain medication to control exces-
ication as needed. All of the following
sive pain. The cancer treatment might
changes support the women's choice ex-
extend her life for 6 months. However,
cept?
the woman chooses to use the pain med-
1.The woman's cancer therapy may not
ication as needed. All of the following
lengthen life
changes support the women's choice ex-
2.The woman's desire to live a better
cept?
quality of life for her remaining days
3.The woman's family wants her to re-
3.The woman's family wants her to re-
ceive the cancer treatment
ceive the cancer treatment
4.The woman wants to die without extra-
ordinary medical intervention
8. The harmful effects of long term al-
cohol use are well documented. Which
8. The harmful effects of long term al-
course of information best explains the
cohol use are well documented. Which
harmful effects?
course of information best explains the
1.Local hospital and physician reports
harmful effects?
2.Statistical data of the identified effects
3.Coroners reports for the last five years
2.Statistical data of the identified effects
4.Insurance claims from a highly popu-
lated state
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is
illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is
officers
illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police
1.Never run stop lights
officers
2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
3.Consider stoplights important
4.May issue a ticket if you run a stoplight
10. A woman reads a magazine article
about high blood pressure. After talk-
10. A woman reads a magazine article
ing with her mother, the woman realizes
about high blood pressure. After talk-
that her mother is experiencing the same
ing with her mother, the woman realizes
symptoms that are described in the arti-
that her mother is experiencing the same
cle. What is the best course of action?
symptoms that are described in the arti-
1.Wait for further signs and symptoms to
cle. What is the best course of action?
develop
2.Seek medical guidance based on the
1.Consider the statement, "all sick peo-
ple should see a doctor. An elderly man
is ill". therefore the man
1. Consider the statement, "all sick peo-
A. Should see a doctor
ple should see a doctor. An elderly man
B. Should see a doctor if he does not get
is ill". therefore the man
well
A. Should see a doctor
C. Is like most ill people
D. May not get well unless he sees a
doctor
2.A science student is watching a tele-
vision debate on the genetic cloning of
animals. In order for the student to make 2. A science student is watching a tele-
a reasoned decision, the student must vision debate on the genetic cloning of
first animals. In order for the student to make
A. Justify the opinions presented in the a reasoned decision, the student must
televised debate first
B. Accept the views of the most qualified A. Justify the opinions presented in the
expert televised debate
C. Engage in a debate with others
D. Consider all the points of view
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient
times, civilizations recorded their reli-
3. Consider the following 1) in ancient
gious and cultural ideas and lifetime
times, civilizations recorded their reli-
records in clay. 2) Both famous and com-
gious and cultural ideas and lifetime
mon people were honored in clay. 3)
records in clay. 2) Both famous and com-
In fact, most of what we know of an-
mon people were honored in clay. 3)
cient civilizations come from studying
In fact, most of what we know of an-
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls
cient civilizations come from studying
were made of clay. Assuming the preced-
clay pottery. 4) all of the pots and bowls
ing statements are true, statements two,
were made of clay. Assuming the preced-
three, and four:
ing statements are true, statements two,
A. Prove statement one conclusively
three, and four:
B. Explain why statement one is fake
D. Provide support for statement one
C. Describe all of the uses for clay
D. Provide support for statement one
4.A college student is enrolled in a nu-
clear physics class. On the first day of
class the instructor gives the student a
, ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM, ATI critical thinking Exam
reading assignment containing a long list
of unfamiliar terms in order to build a
4. A college student is enrolled in a nu-
strong knowledge base what should the
clear physics class. On the first day of
student do?
class the instructor gives the student a
A. Ask a friend for help in understanding
reading assignment containing a long list
the terms.
of unfamiliar terms in order to build a
B.Define the terms prior to reading the
strong knowledge base what should the
assignment.
student do?
C.Read the assign material in attempt to
C.Read the assign material in attempt to
gain an understanding of each new term.
gain an understanding of each new term.
D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense
in the next couple of classes
5.Suppose a study of heroin users
shows 70% had used marijuana before
5. Suppose a study of heroin users
they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
shows 70% had used marijuana before
study States all marijuana users will
they tried heroin. The conclusion of the
eventually try heroin the conclusion is
study States all marijuana users will
A. Is a hasty generalization
eventually try heroin the conclusion is
B. is an unclear assumption
B. is an unclear assumption
C. needs no further support
D. is factual information
6. Assume that whenever spring is late,
the birds and the bees are small and
hungry. Based on this assumption, which
6.Assume that whenever spring is late,
statement must be true?
the birds and the bees are small and
1.If spring is late, either the birds are
hungry. Based on this assumption, which
small or the bees are hungry
statement must be true?
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the
bees are neither small nor hungry
2.If spring is not late, the birds and the
3.If the bees are not small and the birds
bees are neither small nor hungry
are not hungry, spring it not late
4.If birds are hungry or the bees are
small, then spring is late
7. An elderly woman has cancer and is
given the option of receiving an exper- 7. An elderly woman has cancer and is
imental drug to treat the cancer or re- given the option of receiving an exper-
ceiving pain medication to control exces- imental drug to treat the cancer or re-
sive pain. The cancer treatment might
, ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM, ATI critical thinking Exam
extend her life for 6 months. However,
the woman chooses to use the pain med-
ceiving pain medication to control exces-
ication as needed. All of the following
sive pain. The cancer treatment might
changes support the women's choice ex-
extend her life for 6 months. However,
cept?
the woman chooses to use the pain med-
1.The woman's cancer therapy may not
ication as needed. All of the following
lengthen life
changes support the women's choice ex-
2.The woman's desire to live a better
cept?
quality of life for her remaining days
3.The woman's family wants her to re-
3.The woman's family wants her to re-
ceive the cancer treatment
ceive the cancer treatment
4.The woman wants to die without extra-
ordinary medical intervention
8. The harmful effects of long term al-
cohol use are well documented. Which
8. The harmful effects of long term al-
course of information best explains the
cohol use are well documented. Which
harmful effects?
course of information best explains the
1.Local hospital and physician reports
harmful effects?
2.Statistical data of the identified effects
3.Coroners reports for the last five years
2.Statistical data of the identified effects
4.Insurance claims from a highly popu-
lated state
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is
illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police
9. Police officers maintain the law. It is
officers
illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police
1.Never run stop lights
officers
2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
3.Consider stoplights important
4.May issue a ticket if you run a stoplight
10. A woman reads a magazine article
about high blood pressure. After talk-
10. A woman reads a magazine article
ing with her mother, the woman realizes
about high blood pressure. After talk-
that her mother is experiencing the same
ing with her mother, the woman realizes
symptoms that are described in the arti-
that her mother is experiencing the same
cle. What is the best course of action?
symptoms that are described in the arti-
1.Wait for further signs and symptoms to
cle. What is the best course of action?
develop
2.Seek medical guidance based on the
