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ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM ACCURATE SOLUTIONS, Exams of Nursing

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ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1. 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: 1. Consider the statement, "all sick
people should
see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man
A.
Should
see
a
doctor
2.
2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic
cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned
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:
2. A science student is watching a television debate on
the genetic
cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student
must first
A.
Justify
the
opinions
presented
in
the
televised
debate
3.
3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded
their reli- gious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2)
Both famous and com- mon 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:
A.
Prove statement one conclusively
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  1. 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: 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man A. Should see a doctor
  2. 2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned 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: 2. A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first A. Justify the opinions presented in the televised debate
  3. 3.Consider the following 1) in ancient times, civilizations recorded their reli- gious and cultural ideas and lifetime records in clay. 2) Both famous and com- mon 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: A. Prove statement one conclusively

2 / 15 B. Explain why statement one is fake C. Describe all of the uses for clay D. Provide support for statement one: 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 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

  1. 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 of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the student do? 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 classes: 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 of unfamiliar 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.
  2. 5.Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the study States all 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 information: 5. Suppose a study of heroin users shows 70% had used marijuana before they tried heroin. The conclusion of the study States all marijuana users will eventually try heroin the conclusion is B. is an unclear assumption

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  1. Local hospital and physician reports 2.Statistical data of the identified effects
  2. Coroners reports for the last five years
  3. Insurance claims from a highly populated state: 8. The harmful ettects of long term alcohol use are well documented. Which course of information best explains the harmful ettects?
  4. Statistical data of the identified ettects
    1. Police officers maintain the law. It is illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police officers
  6. Never run stop lights
  7. Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
  8. Consider stoplights important
  9. May issue a ticket if you run a stoplight: 9. Police oflcers maintain the law. It is illegal to run a stoplight, therefore, police oflcers 2.Believe it is illegal to run a stoplight
    1. A woman reads a magazine article about high 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. Wait for further signs and symptoms to develop
  12. Seek medical guidance based on the signs of high BP
  13. Realize these may not be signs and symptoms of high BP .4Call the doctor and report that her mother has high BP: 10. A woman reads a magazine article about high 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? 2.Seek medical guidance based on the signs of high BP
    1. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students, each from a different classroom, to perform in a special play. Any combination of five students will

5 / 15 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?

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  2. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,
  3. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
  4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: 11. A school has seven classrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The principal must choose five students, each from a ditterent 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?
  5. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    1. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look younger today". Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this adver- tisement?
  7. This advertisement clarifies that only those that want to look younger should buy the product
  8. This advertisement gives several good reasons for purchasing the product
  9. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
  10. The name of the product indicated the products contains healthy ingredi- ents: 12. An advertisement reads, "Neutrasplash helps prevent lines and wrinkles. Look younger today". Which statement gives a critical evaluation of this advertisement?
  11. The phrase "help prevent" eliminates any promises about the performance of this product
    1. A researcher collects information regarding the relationship of drinking orange juice and preventing the common

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  1. believe strongly in his work responsibilities
    1. Charlie and spot are dogs assume whenever it is hot Charlie and spot are lazy and quiet based on this assumption which statement must be true
  3. If it is hot outside fido is lazy and spot is quiet
  4. If Fido is quiet or spot is lazy. It is hot
  5. if it is hot charlie and spot are neither lazy nor quiet
  6. if spot is lazy but fido is not quiet it is not hot: 16. Charlie and spot are dogs assume whenever it is hot Charlie and spot are lazy and quiet based on this assumption which statement must be true
  7. If Fido is quiet or spot is lazy. It is hot
    1. Consider the statement if anything is a rose then that thing smells sweet which of the following statements provide the best interpretation of the statement
  9. One thing smells as sweet as a rose
  10. if anything smells sweet than it is a roses
  11. things don't smell sweet unless they are roses
  12. roses smell sweet: 17. Consider the statement if anything is a rose then that thing smells sweet which of the following statements provide the best interpretation of the statement
  13. roses smell sweet
    1. In a scientific study of resources there that fed an iron- rich diet for six months 75% of the horses showed an increase in track speed with a 90 days. This Improvement could have happened randomly or by chance was ruled out with a high degree of confidence if the above statements are true the study of statistical findings confirm
  15. Regulations regarding the type of dietary intake for race horses should be enforced
  16. the horses in the study were raised horses in the findings do not apply to horses in general
  17. iron-rich food feed is associated with an increased track speed and

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  1. regular non iron-rich feed causes decrease track speed in horses: 18. In a scientific study of horses there that fed an iron-rich diet for six months 75% of the horses showed an increase in track speed with a 90 days. This Improvement could have happened randomly or by chance was ruled out with a high degree of confidence if the above statements are true the study of statistical findings confirm
  2. iron-rich food feed is associated with an increased track speed and horses
    1. Reflect on this statement: "A student received a 50% on a research paper, therefore, that student is a poor writer." The sentence best describes: a. An irrelevant explanation for the low score. b. One of the possible explanations for the student's score. c. A reason without a conclusion d. The only valid explanation for the student's score.: 19. b. One of the possible explanation for the students score
  4. 20.A newspaper advertisement states, "only those seeking hard work and long hours should apply for this job." Which statement expresses the same idea? a. You should not apply for this job unless you seek hard work and long hours b. If you seek hard work and long hours, you should apply for this job c.You should not seek hard work and long hours except by applying for this job d. If you apply for this job you should seek hard work and long hours: 20. a. The answer is, You should not apply for this job unless you seek hard work and long hours. The two communicate the same information.
    1. It has been said " No one grows up in the same family" an explanation for this saying is: A) Birth order and family circumstances influence each child experience B) Children compete for their parents attention in every family C) Parents are naturally biased and favor one child more then another D) Depending on the birth order, children have different

10 / 15 Thus, looking at the disadvantages and advantages of the issue should be taken into consideration and given a priority in order to have a deeper understanding or awareness of the issue and therefore create an informed decision.

    1. On a school playground, the teacher states, "look at those children running one right after the other. They are so close together that if one of them stops, the next one will run into the other. So, if one stops, they will fall down. Assuming the above statement is true, the main claim of the passage is? A. Is probably false, but could be true B. Is probably true, but could be false C. Could not be true D. Must also be true: B.Is probably true, but could be false On a school playground, the teacher states, "look at those children running one right after the other. They are so close together that if one of them stops, the next one will run into the other. So, if one stops, they will fall down. Assuming the above statement is true, the main claim of the passage is above statement is truebut its not always possible if one child stop so other will stop or fall so it could be false
    1. A congressional candidate you oppose will write a newspaper article proposing new air traffic control regulations. To draw a conclusion about the article you would A. Consider your past experiences with the candidate B. Refute opinions presented in the article C. Focus your attention on the argument being made D. Identify the personal importance of the regulation: C. Focus your attention on the argument being made(26)
    1. A person sits on a jury that is trying a case for someone suspected of murder. To make a decision about the guilt or innocence of the suspect, what should the jury consider? (had different choices? A. Personal experiences that relate to crime victims B. Open mindedness to the evidence and to the law

11 / 15 C. The background of the defense lawyer and the prosecutor D. The consequences of the jury's decision: C. The background of the defense lawyer and the prosecutor A trial jury, also known as a petit jury, decides whether the defendant committed the crime as charged in a criminal case, or whether the defendant injured the plaintitt in a civil case. so try to checkback ground of defence lawyer and prosecuto

    1. Consider the following to determine the same pattern of letters, if ABC- CBA, then A. CBAABC B. ZXYYXZ C. JKLKLJ D. MNOONM: D. MNOONM ABCCBA abc follow inline patter then cba opposite to this hence it will be seen in option d MNOONM
  2. 29.The sky is full of clouds; therefore, it will rain today. Which statement best categorizes the reasoning of the speaker? A. Good. it cannot rain unless there are clouds B. faulty. the clouds may not be rain clouds C. Good. when there are clouds, it always rains D. Faulty. It may not rain until tomorrow: C. Good. when there are clouds, it always rains PRESENCE of cloud indicate arrival of rain
    1. In a debate regarding solutions to the rising costs of HealthCare, several points of view are communicated. In order to make an informed decision about the issues what should a consumer do
  4. Determine why people have so many opinions
  5. consider the advantages and disadvantages of each solution
  6. realize that it is impossible to sort through so many viewpoints
  7. interview each person who has different viewpoints: 2. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each solution Weighing the benefits and drawbacks can help you make a faster decision, gain a better knowledge of the

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  1. One of the couple's children misplaced the bracelet
  2. The babysitter took the bracelet
  3. A conclusion cannot be made based on the evidence: 4. A conclusion cannot be made based on the evidence. .In this case there is no evidence on where the bracelet is and whether the baby sitter took it .All this information has not been verified. With proof you can now make conclusions.
    1. Consider this statement: "Exceptional students are neither arrogant nor lazy. If a student is not arrogant, he is humble." Which of the following must be true if both of the previous statements are true? a. If someone is an exceptional student, that student is lazy but humble b. No humble students are lazy. c. Every exceptional student is humble and not lazy. d. Exceptional students are neither humble nor lazy.: Option c Exceptional students are neither arrogant nor lazy. If a student is not arrogant, he is humble. This means exceptional students cannot be lazy and since they are not arrogant, they're always humble.
    1. You have two difficult 'blind dates' arranged by your best friend. Your cousin arranges for you to go out with a friend she thinks is perfect for you. Your best course of action is to: a. Make the decision based solely on your past experiences. b. turn the date down c. arrange to talk to the date by phone d. Accept the date enthusiastically: Option d I would like to accept all the three dates with full zeal. I won't judge a person from my past experiences since all the people are ditterent. Moreover I won't turn the date down as I'm interested in finding a partner. The idea of talking to the date by phone would not be a great idea as talking on phone and talking face to face are ditterent from my point of view.
    1. An insurance company proposes a new health care policy that would guarantee health care coverage for all citizens. In order to assist policy hold- ers in making a decision, which information

14 / 15 should company representatives include in the explanation of the new health care coverage? a. the company's position statement regarding the universal health care b. A pamphlet demonstrating the disadvantages of the other health care cov- erage c. The plan of how policy holders could support the new health care plan d. A statement showing evidence that the benefits will outweigh the costs: 36. option d. A statement showing evidence that the benefits will outweigh the costs will be a convincing way for the citizens to purchase the policy as it's all about the business of benefits.The other three options won't be convincing as degrading another company doesn't mean that your company is good.Explaining the plan of how policy holders could support the new health care plan would also be less convincing as the citizens can consider other ways of doing so and may be in a lesser price

  1. 37.The mayor of the city states, "The new highway project has divided our neighborhood. The people on the north do not speak to those on the south. The project has led to name-calling, bickering and hurt feelings. I think the new highway is a big mistake for this neighborhood." Assuming the supporting statements are true, the mayors conclusion: a. Could not be false b. Could not be true c. Is probably true, but may be false d. Is probably false, but may be true: 37.Option c is correct Explanation:The mayor of the city states, The new highway project has divided our neighborhood. The people on the north do not speak to those on the south. The project has led to name-calling, bickering and hurt feelings. I think the new highway is a big mistake for this neighborhood.Assuming the supporting statements are true, the mayors conclusion: Is probably true, but may be false.
    1. A man goes to the doctor's office complaining about severe headaches and seeing bright, flashing lights. The doctor orders several tests, however, all of the test results are normal. Which statement provides the best explanation?