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.
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:
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.
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!
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
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!
WOO!
mstrain
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What do you think of the ATI book in comparision to the actual test...