ATI Nurse Logic: Testing and Remediation

A student is preparing to enter his answer to a fill-in-the-blank calculation item. The answer is to be recorded to one decimal place and the unit of measure is provided. Which of the following would be the appropriate way to enter one half of a milliliter as the answer? .50 .5 0.5 0.5 mL

0.5

When coding the options of a multiple choice item, which of the following symbols should be placed next to an option that is possibly correct? - + ? /

?

Which of the following parts of an item is the term given to an option that is incorrect?

distractor

A student is actively participating in a nursing lecture. Which of the following actions by the student would be consistent with actively participating in lecture? Sitting on the front row of the class Making a notation about content that was emphasized by the lecturer Sitting near friends Checking school e-mail on the computer during lecture Asking the lecturer questions about content in the assigned reading

Asking the lecturer questions about content in the assigned reading Sitting on the front row of the class Making a notation about content that was emphasized by the lecturer

A student is preparing to answer an ordered response item on a computer-based exam regarding the order in which a procedure should be performed. Which of the following actions would be appropriate to use on this type of item? Drag and drop each option from the left box into the right box. Use the arrow buttons to reorder the options in the ordered list box. Move only the options that are part of the sequence into the ordered list box. Mentally visualize the procedure before answering the item. Expect partial credit to be given for options that are in the correct order

Drag and drop each option from the left box into the right box. Use the arrow buttons to reorder the options in the ordered list box. Mentally visualize the procedure before answering the item.

A student is discussing with a classmate the differences between course exams and standardized exams. Which of the following statements by the student would indicate the student is unfamiliar with their differences? The score achieved on a standardized exam may be reported as the percent correct. Standardized tests are reviewed by psychometricians before they are released. Faculty may use software that performs an item analysis of their test items. Course tests are based on a nationally developed test plan.

Course tests are based on a nationally developed test plan.

A student is actively reading the assigned pages from his textbook. Which of the following actions by the student is consistent with active reading? Skimming a chapter in a textbook Asking questions in class Highlighting key words while studying Scheduling time for reading class assignments

Highlighting key words while studying

A student is preparing to answer a hot spot item that asks the student to click on the location of a client's appendix. Which of the following is a correct statement regarding identification of the location of the appendix on a image of a client? It will be on the right side of the image. It will be on the left side of the image. The student should only click on the area in which the correct spot is located. The hot spot that is double clicked will be recorded as the selected spot.

It will be on the left side of the image.

A student has answered an item that has an audio clip without listening to the clip. Which of the following will occur when the student tries to move on to the next item? The next item will appear. The student will be restricted from moving to the next item. The audio clip will automatically play for the student. The student will receive a warning box that indicates the test may be terminated.

The student will be restricted from moving to the next item.

Which of the following is an example of a priority setting question? Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to prevent injury? Which of the statements made by the client would indicate a need for further teaching? Which of the following laboratory values are consistent with metabolic acidosis? During an anaphylactic reaction, the nurse should have which of these medications available?

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to prevent injury?

Test taking tips and strategies

i. Components of a test item: Stem - initial narrative Options - where you select correct answer ii. Answer options: Distractors vs. Key iii. Taking a test: Focus on one item at a time Use test taking strategies Focus on what you know Monitor your time Use stress management skills for test anxiety iv. Multiple Choice Strategies: Use critical reading skills, use method for eliminating incorrect options v. Eliminating incorrect options Try to assign minus sign to at least 2 options, increases odds from 25% to 50% After eliminating, don't go back vi. Negatively worded questions Options that describes incorrect statement or action vii. Positively worded questions EX: A nurse is caring for an adult client who stops breathing. During cardio-pulmonary resuscitation the nurse should assess the client's pulse by palpating which of the following? a. Bolded = positively worded