TEAS Math case studies
TEAS Math · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a standardized entrance exam that nursing and allied health programs use to assess applicant readiness. It is not a licensure exam and it does not certify anyone to practice; it is an admissions tool, so the audience is prospective students applying to a program that lists the TEAS among its requirements. The TEAS Math case studies are 5 cases and about 2,266 words.
1Pediatric Dose: Weight Conversion, Daily Cap, and Dispensed Concentration
A pediatric patient weighing 38 lb 8 oz is prescribed amoxicillin at 15 mg/kg/day, divided into two equal doses given 12 hours apart. The pharmacy stocks a suspension labeled 250 mg per 5 mL, and the order carries a hard maximum of 500 mg per day regardless of weight.
423 words, about 2 min2Comparing Two Store Promotions Against a Fixed Gift Card Balance
A student needs a laptop case ( 48.99), a keyboard ( 79.50), and a mouse ( 24.99) before the term starts. Store A takes 20% off the entire order and then charges 6.5% sales tax on the discounted amount.
414 words, about 2 min3Reporting an "Average" Wait Time With an Outlier Present
A walk-in clinic posts a sign reading "Our average wait is under 21 minutes." To check the claim, a reviewer records the wait times of nine consecutive patients on one Tuesday: 12, 15, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 30, and 68 minutes. The 68-minute patient arrived as a walk-in during a staff lunch break.
497 words, about 2 min4Tile Order: Area, Waste Allowance, and Whole-Box Purchasing
A homeowner is tiling a rectangular bathroom floor measuring 12 ft 6 in by 15 ft 9 in. The tiles are rectangular, 12 in by 24 in, and are sold only in boxes of 8.
444 words, about 2 min5Two Gym Plans, a Five-Month Semester, and a Break-Even Claim
A student is choosing a gym for a semester that runs from mid-August through the end of December. Gym A charges a 50 enrollment fee plus 22 per month.
488 words, about 2 min