I also posted my study "techniques" and websites that might be helpful if you do not have the ATI book or any book for that matter. I guess any book will do as long as you study what is below. I still suggest getting it if you can. Whatever works.
Science
General heart anatomy: follow blood flow through the heart in order, and know if the blood is oxygenated or not, know the valves
General vascular anatomy(veins, arteries, etc)
Respiratory System: general functions and structure
Nervous System: Know the subcategories, their functions, and know the anatomy of a neuron and the synapse WELL
Digestive System: Just follow a bolus down to the orifice and know generally what is happening to it. Like where the digestion of fat occurs first and where the absorption of water occurs, etc.
Immune System: Cell-mediated immunity, Humoral immunity; interferons; know the response to inflammation
General Biology: taxonomy(King Phillp Came Over For Granny's Soup); purines and pyrimidines; DNA functions; RNA functions; Transcription & translation; Cellular Organelles: mitochondria, ribosomes, rough/smooth ER, etc etc and their functions; Know plant cells too!!!!! ; prokaryotes vs eukaryotes; mitosis and meiosis stages: know their outcomes; mutations; punnet squares & alleles; difference between protozoa, bacteria, viruses, algae, and helminths AND their basic components(like what do they eat? how to they reproduce?)
Chemistry: Again, know your heterotrophs and autotrophs... who uses cellular respiration and whatnot; mass numbers and atomic weights; know what isotopes are, how to find the number of protons in them; know what catalysts are... what decomposition and synthesis reactions are; chemical bonds; know which elements are your metals PLEASE!; acids and bases... know which accept protons and know the logarithmic scale; balancing chemical equations.
English & Language Usage
Parts of Speech: Subject, verbs, article, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, etc. They'll make you read sentences and know which word is what.
First person, second person, third person verbs, pronouns, in singular and plural forms.
Active and Passive voice
Context Clues: Synonyms and Antonyms; Compare and contrast
Know common prefixes like un-, re-, in-, and dis-.
Know common suffixes like -ia, -ic, -ism, -ology, etc.
Know common root words like geo, cardio, ped, ortho, bio, psych, etc.
Know commonly misspelled words and common homophones.
Math
Add, subtract, multiply, divide decimals and fractions (lots of paycheck, rent, and menu questions)
Add, subtract, multiply, divide mixed numbers
Convert decimals, percents, and fractions
The probability of something occurring
Dependent & independent variables... can you find which is which in a word problem?
Read charts, graphs, tables etc.
Know to find the LCD
Order of operations & FOIL
Solving for x
Roman numerals to Arabic numerals... M=1000 D=500 C=100 L=50 X=10 V=5 and I=1.
So they can ask you what's 2011 in Roman numerals and you'd choose MMXI.
Know PERIMETER because there appear to be lots of "fencing" word problems.
Reading
Know more or less how to read nutrition labels & recipes
Be able to read directions clearly
Be able to identify the summary of a short story.
Read movie times, schedules, and invitation letters.
Be able to read line graphs, temperature, simple maps, and blood pressure screens
Can you find the main idea of an essay, letter, or story?
Can you find the supporting details?
Can you tell if the writer is trying to explain, entertain, or persuade?(Author's purpose)
Can you identify the different supporting details in each paragraph?
How I Study
I take test #1 for each separate section to know where to focus my study.
I use the ATI book and underline the important keywords, directions, or numbers. I look over EACH answer even if I think I know the answer. NEVER think you know because there might be another answer better than the one you chose!
If I think I need more practice, I use websites online. I will go over the ATI notes again, do all the practice questions, and will take the second test for the section (let's say, math). If I don't get AT LEAST 15 points higher, I'll do it all over again, going over similar questions online.
One last question: when you took the actual tests both times, did you think that the study guide appropriately prepared you for the actual tests? I am just concerned that there are some things that we may be tested on that was not published on the official study guide, for example I am hearing from other people that there are geology and rock formation questions on the real test. I feel that the ATI company would be very unfair if they will test us on such things that are not found in the study guide and not even NURSING related!
I sure hope this is not the case
Thanks so much! :)
Overall, the ATI study guide covered 99% of what I saw on the test. Three things that were not in the study guide were 1) reading a genetic code chart, like codons/amino acids (science) 2) work rate problems (math) and 3) pythagoreums (SP? lol) theory. which was a basic geometry problem. Everything else was in the guide. There are no geology or rock formation questions, I'm pretty sure that was on the teas version IV but not on V.
The most help I have seen on here without breaking down and buying books...I was looking for my sister since she has to take this thing...and now I know where to point her...thank God I was accepted before this was required..however it is not that bad..I have looked at some of the practice exams...it is just harder for someone who has been out of school for a long time--but you guys can do this! You have it...take it one topic at a time..know it inside out and move on. Remember to always test yourself to find your weakness and focus on it. BELIEVE in YOURSELF.
The Science portion of the TEAS is harder on the computerized version than the paper one. Now I know what everyone means when they say it's random and kinda hard. I would advise anyone to take the paper version it is significantly easier and the material covered is identical to what's in the ATI booklet (science portion) Everything else was the same
Can I ask a strange question...while taking the computerized version...when you finish each section do you hit "stop" or go down to the bottom and hit "next"? What is the "stop" for??
Can anyone help me figure out my score on the practice test from the ati bookReading I got 19/42 rightScience 22/48Math 16/30English 19/30I know thats bad but idk how to calculate a overall score
Can anyone help me figure out my score on the practice test from the ati bookReading I got 19/42 rightScience 22/48 Math 16/30English 19/30I know thats bad but idk how to calculate a overall score
Your score separate was Reading 45% Science 45% Math 53% English 63% But all together it was a 51% And it's Okayy cause it's a practice exam and now you know The areas you need to study.
Are there any directional terms in the human body questions on the TEAS? I have a Mc Graw 5 practice TEAS tests book and it has a lot of these questions in the science section, but haven't seen anyone post about this topic. Just wanting to cover all areas I really need to know. Thank you so much for your thread. I refer to it often.
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Overall, the ATI study guide covered 99% of what I saw on the test. Three things that were not in the study guide were 1) reading a genetic code chart, like codons/amino acids (science) 2) work rate problems (math) and 3) pythagoreums (SP? lol) theory. which was a basic geometry problem. Everything else was in the guide. There are no geology or rock formation questions, I'm pretty sure that was on the teas version IV but not on V.