How I Studied for the TEAS

This is a breakdown I did of all the important topics I see in the book. I WILL NOT POST TEST QUESTIONS. I hope this helps someone. Nursing Students TEAS Article

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.

Resources

Science:

Math:

English, Reading, etc.

Esculenta can you please send me a copy of the corrections my email address is [email protected]

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You are an angel, you have no idea how many people you will save by this info. I wish I have seen it before taking my test, I would have scored much better, but it is never too late, I will use the web sites and the tips to help with my second attempt.:)

Good luck! Have a good breakfast the day of the test and have a good night's sleep. Let us know how you did!

What is the corrections file. Is this something to help me.

I am in need of anything to help me for the exam I have taken it once and have to retake the test my anxiety is not helping.

I found the corrections you just have to go to the ati site and sign in under resources there will be the corrections sheet that you can print.

I don't have a correction file, I wish you best of luck on your test. Since you have taken it once, this should give you an idea of what to expect, try to work on your anxiety because it can affect your performance...Good luck, let us know how it goes.

Thanks for all the helpful tips!

I spoke with ATI and was told "the questions in the book are the important things to know" which makes sense.

I spoke with ATI and was told "the questions in the book are the important things to know" which makes sense. Also, there are questions that are on the test that are just for testing purpose which are not a part of the actual test. I am wondering if this is where we get mind boggled on the test with facts we are not familiar with from the text. Stay focused on the ATI material this is what I was told from them. I have not taken the exam yet but have to within the next 2 weeks. When people post I think it would be helpful to share which test they took to my understanding the A test is different than the B test. I took the B test a few months ago. Unfortuntely the school I am attending did not provide me with the resources to let me know that, it is important to utilize the ATI book and exams. So now I know live and learn.

For the TEAS V, believe me, you need to go beyond the ATI study guide. I took the test and wished I knew this info before the test. The study guide does a good job covering the math and the English sections, BUT for the science sections, you need to go back to your "Intro to Biology" and Review the A&P with great detail, they don't give you just the general questions...Lots of questions about the DNA, you have to know much more than what's covered in the study guide.

Good Luck!!

I took the TEAS last week.. I've been out of school for a little while so it was kind of fun to brush up on the math and science. One resource I used for practice questions that I didn't see on your list was:

Test Prep Review

I also used a library copy of McGraw Hill's Nursing School Entrance Exams by Thomas A. Evangelist. BEWARE IF YOU USE THE FIRST EDITION! There are a number of errors in the questions. I emailed the publisher and got them to send me a list of corrections. I can't upload files (I don't know if I can even use the PM as this is my first post), so reply if you need the list and I can email you (Excel file).

Have to say, I was surprised at the number and specificity of human body science questions I got.. 11/48 in the science section; the rest were 15/48 life science, 14/48 earth & physical science, 8/48 science reasoning. Maybe I should have realized the body focus.. this is a pre-nursing test, after all. Not everyone gets the same questions of course, so YMMV.

Best of luck!

hey esculenta,

I was wondering if you can please email me the correction or the mcgraw files thanks you so much!!! Im taking the tease in a month and a half so i would like to study as mych as i can. thanks for the advice. my email is [email protected]

thank thanks!!!

Definitely study for this test! I have been out of highschool for 6 years and most of this stuff I haven't taken in about 10 years! I crammed big time and I ended up with about 73% or something like that. I did better than average according to the test, but it was seriously difficult! Good luck!

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