ATI TEAS case studies
ATI TEAS · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is a standardized exam that nursing and allied health programs use to assess applicant readiness. It is not a licensure exam and it does not confer a credential - it is an admissions and readiness test, and each program decides what score it will accept. The ATI TEAS case studies are 5 cases and about 3,088 words.
1Two Sources, One Claim: Did the Oak Street Bike Lane Cut Crashes?
Priya is writing a one-paragraph report on whether her city's protected bike lane on Oak Street reduced crashes. Source A is a city transportation department count: reported crashes on Oak Street fell from 14 in 2018 to 9 in 2019, the year the lane opened; the same report notes that Oak Street traffic volume dropped 11% in 2019 because a nearby bridge closed for repairs.
619 words, about 3 min2Pediatric Dose: Reading the Label Before Drawing the Syringe
A nurse is preparing a dose for a child who weighs 44 lb. The order reads: cefazolin 30 mg/kg/day IV, divided every 12 hours.
604 words, about 3 min3The Fertilizer Experiment That Measured the Closet
Okafor's class tests whether a new fertilizer increases bean plant height. Ten seeds go into fertilized potting mix on the classroom windowsill; ten go into unfertilized mix on a shelf inside the supply closet.
681 words, about 3 min4Revising a Lab-Safety Paragraph Under Constraints
A tutoring client brings in this draft for a lab-safety handout. His instructor requires the final version to be under 60 words, to keep a formal tone, and to state the deadline as a specific date (Friday, October 4).
545 words, about 3 min5What "Average Wait" Should Mean on the Clinic Sign
A walk-in clinic posts a sign reading "Average wait: 25 minutes." Last Tuesday's recorded waits for seven patients were 12, 15, 14, 13, 16, 90, and 15 minutes. The 90-minute entry is disputed: the triage nurse says that patient checked in at 4:40 p.m., left the waiting room for 70 minutes to pick up a child, and returned before being seen.
639 words, about 3 min