TEAS PRACTICE TEST
EXAM PREP 170
QUESTIONS
Question 1: A clinic memo states: 'Beginning Monday, patients arriving more than 15 minutes late may need to reschedule so sta� can protect appointment times for others.' What is the main purpose of the memo?
Choices:
1) To explain a new tardiness policy 2) To advertise longer clinic hours 3) To describe how to make an appointment 4) To compare two scheduling systems
Correct Answer: To explain a new tardiness policy
Explanation: The memo announces and explains a policy for patients who arrive more than 15 minutes late.Page 1
Question 2: Passage: 'Maya packed a rain jacket despite the clear morning sky. By noon, dark clouds gathered, and a storm began.' Which inference is best supported?
Choices:
1) Maya checked a weather forecast or anticipated rain 2) Maya dislikes sunny weather 3) The storm lasted all night 4) Maya forgot an umbrella at home
Correct Answer: Maya checked a weather forecast or anticipated rain
Explanation: Packing a rain jacket before clouds appeared suggests Maya anticipated possible rain; the other choices are not supported.
Question 3: A paragraph explains that regular handwashing removes microbes,
reduces transmission, and protects vulnerable patients. Which sentence best states the central idea?
Choices:
1) Handwashing is an e�ective way to reduce the spread of infection 2) All microbes are dangerous 3) Patients should wash only with hot water 4) Hospitals should eliminate sinks from patient rooms Correct Answer: Handwashing is an e�ective way to reduce the spread of infection Explanation: The details all support the idea that handwashing reduces infection transmission.Page 2
Question 4: In a set of discharge instructions, the heading 'When to Call the Provider' is followed by fever, worsening pain, and shortness of breath. What text feature helps the reader locate warning signs quickly?
Choices:
1) The heading 2) The page number 3) The author's biography 4) The publication date
Correct Answer: The heading
Explanation: The heading organizes the warning-sign information so readers can �nd it quickly.Question 5: Passage: 'The community garden produced 20% more vegetables this year after volunteers installed drip irrigation.' Which detail is explicitly stated?
Choices:
1) Vegetable production increased by 20% 2) The garden doubled in size 3) Rainfall decreased by 20% 4) Volunteers stopped watering by hand completely
Correct Answer: Vegetable production increased by 20%
Explanation: The passage directly states that vegetable production increased by 20%.Page 3