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.
I am taking the TEAS V next Friday and wanted to share the website http://www.brightstorm.com this has helped so much with the Math and Science I only studied for two days and got a 75% on the science part which was a major improvement from before I studied....Hope this helps
go to http://www.brightstorm.com for some of the science stuff and use the ATI study guide and u will be fine. I have to have something showed to me thats why I liked this website...good luck
I am taking the TEAS V next Friday and wanted to share the website http://www.brightstorm.com this has helped so much with the Math and Science I only studied for two days and got a 75% on the science part which was a major improvement from before I studied....Hope this helps
=] i think i put that in the links i listed. its an amazing site and strange it is not well known. its better than youtube sometimes!!!! thanks for adding the link!
Thank you so very much! I got conditionally accepted for nursing school next spring and I need a 62% to be accepted! I have to sign up to take the TEAS V and this will be a great place to start studying. I have also purchased the ATI study guide and am hoping that will help too! Again, thank you for taking the time to post this help!
Hi so I took the TEAS V form A pretest this weekend and scored a 58% that is not great! I am feeling discouraged.I am going to give it my all and hope I improve on everything. Any advice on where to start? My test is Feb. 2012
Hi so I took the TEAS V form A pretest this weekend and scored a 58% that is not great! I am feeling discouraged.I am going to give it my all and hope I improve on everything. Any advice on where to start? My test is Feb. 2012
I didn't do well when I took it either. I would start studying in the area you had most trouble with, let's say, reading. Go from there. Don't get discouraged so early in the game, you haven't even started studying yet. Just study smart and work hard and you'll do better. You have so much time to continue improving if you push yourself despite your feelings. They are just feelings and don't mean anything.
how difficult was the word math??? i am not good at word math at all, and being that the test is timed and you can't use a calculator i am starting to doubt my chances to pass
how difficult was the word math??? i am not good at word math at all, and being that the test is timed and you can't use a calculator i am starting to doubt my chances to pass
the word problems? honestly i don't remember well. it has been so long now. i didn't do great in math at all. I honestly don't know anyone as bad in math as I. I mean I am pathetic, lol.
just study from the book and practice. if you don't have the book then just look up math word problems, especially investments, and those hour word problems. no use thinking you are going to fail, it will only make you anxious!
Those that have said they used flashcards to study, where can I find them? Are they online or bought at a book store? So far, all I'm using is the ATI book. Also, for the math section..are the problems similar to the ones found in the ATI book?
good luck!! just put in a little every day and you'll pull it off real well!!!
rosie1012
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Will thank you so much. I will keep you posted!=)