TEAS Reading: Charts, Labels and Following Directions
Updated October 27, 2026
Not every TEAS Reading question is about a passage. Some ask you to read a table, a label or a set of directions, or to combine information from more than one source. These questions reward careful, step-by-step reading. Try the free questions below.
Practice information
Clinic schedule
| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Dr. Lee | Dr. Patel |
| Tuesday | Dr. Patel | Closed |
| Wednesday | Dr. Lee | Dr. Lee |
| Thursday | Closed | Dr. Patel |
Medication label: Take 1 tablet by mouth every 8 hours with food. Do not exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours. Do not drive until you know how this medicine affects you.
Directions: Start with the word NURSE. Remove the last letter. Add the letter Y at the end. Replace the first letter with P.
Free practice questions
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According to the schedule, when can a patient see Dr. Patel on a Tuesday?Answer: AOn Tuesday, Dr. Patel works in the morning, and the clinic is closed in the afternoon.
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On which day is the clinic closed in the morning?Answer: DThe schedule shows the clinic is closed on Thursday morning and open Thursday afternoon with Dr. Patel.
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According to the label, what is the most tablets a person may take in one day?Answer: CThe label says, "Do not exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours." One tablet every 8 hours also adds up to 3 a day.
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Which activity does the label warn about?Answer: BThe label says, "Do not drive until you know how this medicine affects you."
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Following the directions, what word results?Answer: CNURSE → remove the last letter: NURS → add Y: NURSY → replace the first letter with P: PURSY.
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A patient wants to see Dr. Lee on a day when Dr. Lee works both morning and afternoon. Which day is that?Answer: DThe schedule shows Dr. Lee working both the morning and afternoon on Wednesday.
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A thermometer reads 38.5°C. A chart shows normal adult oral temperature as about 36.5°C to 37.5°C. How does the reading compare?Answer: C38.5°C is higher than the top of the chart's normal range (37.5°C), so it's above normal.
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A bar graph shows the number of patients seen each day: Monday 40, Tuesday 25, Wednesday 35, Thursday 50, Friday 30. On which day were the most patients seen?Answer: DThursday has the highest value, 50 patients.
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Using the same data (Monday 40, Tuesday 25, Wednesday 35, Thursday 50, Friday 30), how many patients were seen in total that week?Answer: C40 + 25 + 35 + 50 + 30 = 180 patients.
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A medication label says: "Take 1 tablet every 6 hours as needed. Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours." A patient took a tablet at 8 a.m. When is the earliest they can take another?Answer: BEvery 6 hours after 8 a.m. is 2 p.m.
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Directions: Start with the word HOME. Change the H to a D. Then change the M to an N. What word results?Answer: BChanging H to D gives DOME, and changing M to N gives DONE.
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A line graph of a patient's temperature rises from 37°C at 8 a.m. to 39°C at noon, then falls to 37.5°C at 6 p.m. When was the temperature highest?Answer: DThe graph peaks at 39°C at noon before falling again.
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A pie chart shows a hospital budget: staff 55%, supplies 20%, equipment 15%, other 10%. The total budget is $2 million. How much goes to supplies?Answer: C20% of $2,000,000 = 0.20 × 2,000,000 = $400,000.
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A store directory lists the pharmacy on Level 2, near the east entrance. A visitor is at the west entrance on Level 1. What should they do?Answer: AThe pharmacy is on Level 2 near the east entrance, so the visitor needs to go up one level and head east.
Tips
Read every step or row carefully, and don’t skip ahead. For directions, write down the result after each step. For tables, find the row and the column, and read where they meet.
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