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.

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!

What do you think of the ATI book in comparision to the actual test...

I think that it is an excellent resource. I found that what I read directly helped during the actual test. I wish I had put more time into reading. If I sincerely read the entire book, and did all the practice tests, I think I would have gotten in the 80-90% range.

I think that it is an excellent resource. I found that what I read directly helped during the actual test. I wish I had put more time into reading. If I sincerely read the entire book, and did all the practice tests, I think I would have gotten in the 80-90% range.

I have read the entire book and studying as we speak. I also have been out of school for a long long time. Would it be reasonable to say if I focused on the questions and practice questions science part that I will be well prepared.

Yes, science is the biggy I felt. Math is easy enough for me and because it's MC I am cool with using deduction to figure out the answer. I would brush up on grammar/English also because it's something we forget so easily. For me in matter of importance/needing to study, it was:

Science

Math

Grammar

Yes, science is the biggy I felt. Math is easy enough for me and because it's MC I am cool with using deduction to figure out the answer. I would brush up on grammar/English also because it's something we forget so easily. For me in matter of importance/needing to study, it was:

Science

Math

Grammar

Me also thank you I would like to wrap this test up within 2 weeks maximum. I have already spent a great deal of time just want to go over the book another time.

If I can get a 73 I will be happy with that. All I will need to get in the program in July.

Good luck with your future schooling!

Thanks! Good luck. I looked back at my score and it was actually a 71.3%. I remember the guy was like, "Good job! You passed!" and I gave him this look like "I just got my butt whooped dude!" But apparently that was good enough! I think passing is 60% and the mean score was around 65% or so.

Thanks! Good luck. I looked back at my score and it was actually a 71.3%. I remember the guy was like, "Good job! You passed!" and I gave him this look like "I just got my butt whooped dude!" But apparently that was good enough! I think passing is 60% and the mean score was around 65% or so.

LOL I am still laughing...that is great! I needed that pick me up while studying...

this was very helpful! i took the teas v for the first time today and got a 81.3%! i'm very satisfied. as i look at your list, i must say that you are right on the money with a lot of it. the science was the hardest to be prepared for but somehow i did great on it. i took micro & physio last semester...so that may have helped being fresh in my mind. if anyone would like to know how i studied....i used the list from this post and really studied the teas study guide and took one of those online practice assessments. anyways, i just wanted to say thanks!

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this was very helpful! i took the teas v for the first time today and got a 81.3%! i'm very satisfied. as i look at your list, i must say that you are right on the money with a lot of it. the science was the hardest to be prepared for but somehow i did great on it. i took micro & physio last semester...so that may have helped being fresh in my mind. if anyone would like to know how i studied....i used the list from this post and really studied the teas study guide and took one of those online practice assessments. anyways, i just wanted to say thanks!

thanks for letting me know this list helped you! congrats on your nice score!! :) hope you get accepted in your program!

i'm supposed to be getting my email saying if they accepted me or not this week... i hope i get in hehehe

Oh I bet you'll get in, let us know! I wont find out if I'm accepted or not until August :confused:

Specializes in SDU, Tele.

I got in! :yeah: WOO!

I am taking the TEAS next week and I am wondering how you felt the practice test online was compared to the actual test? I have taken test A so far and I plan on taking test B later this week. Thanks!

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