HESI A2 Practice Exam: Math, Vocab, and A&P

• This is a set of questions from a HESI A2 practice exam
• It contains questions from mathematics, vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, anatomy and physiology.

Mathematics

• 5:30 = 6:X, the value of X rounded to the nearest tenth is 6.

• 0.004 changed to a ratio is 1:250

• 7 7/10 - 3 4/5 = 3 9/10

• 300 milliliters is 0.3 liters

• 8 1/4 pints contains 132 ounces

• For the proportion 15:1000::x:100, x = 1.5

• A female running 24 miles, running the first 6 miles in 1 hour, the second 6 miles in 1.2 hours, the third 6 miles in 1.5 hours and the fourth 6 miles in 1.6 hours, the time to complete the run is 5.3 hours

• 0.25 is equal to 25%

• 3 kilometers is 3000 meters

• 5 1/3 + 3 1/2 = 8 5/6

• solve for X: X/4 = 9/X = 6

• 4 kilograms equals 4000 grams

• 0.9 divided by 3 = 0.3

• for the proportion 100:2:: 60: X, X = 1.2

• If a farmer has 240 acres under cultivation at $188.99 per acre with 60 bushels per acre, with a price of $5.67 per bushel, the expected profit is $36,290.40

• 3/6 is the largest number compared to 3/7, 3/9 and 3/8

• 0.68 is the largest decimal compared to 0.6, 0.667 and 0.0688

• 11:32 A.M. in Military time is 1132

• If a label states that 1 mil contains 500mg, then 1.5 grams contains 3mils

• 9.6 divided by 0.8 is 12

• 0.6 divided by 0.12 is 5

• 20.3 x 2 = 40.6

• solve the equation if X = 3: 3X² - 21/3X = 2/3 or 0.67

• if a vitamin tablet contains 500mg of calcium, but 325mg deteriorate after the expiration date, the remaining amount of calcium is 135mg

• for the proportion 3 : 10 :: 12 : X, X = 40

• 2 5/8 - 7/8, reduced to lowest terms is 1 3/4

• 0.045 is less than 0.054

• 576 fluid ounces equals 4.5 gallons

• 1/2 x 1 3/5 x 2 7/9 = 2 2/9

• for the proportion 9: X :: 5 : 300, X = 540

• if a school district has 6,734 students, and the maximum class size is 25 students, the number of teachers to hire to supplement a staff of 217 teachers is 53

• if a physician tells a woman who drinks 5 cups of coffee daily to cut down by 75%, the amount she is allowed daily is 10 ounces

• if Sally eats 3/5 of her lunch and John eats 75%, John ate more

• 3/4 pint is 12 oz

• 3 gallons is 384 oz

• in a class of 25 students, if 44% are boys, there are 11 boys

• if a library contains 67,982 books, and the children's section is 1/3 of the total, and 75% of the remaining books are fiction, then there are 11,330 non-fiction books

• for the ratio 0.5 : 20 :: X: 200, X = 5

Vocabulary

• Chronology is the description of events in order of their occurrence.

• In the sentence, "The student found out his test results during his ____," the word that makes sense is interview

• Feasible means practical

• Credulous describes someone who unquestioningly believes a friend's story about seeing a UFO

• Efface means to rub out or erase

• The correct word to use in the sentence: "In the United States, drivers drive cars on the right side"

• The correct word or phrase that will make the sentence correct: "The healthcare provider explained to the new parents that they had a recessive gene in their family, which caused the infant's hereditary disease."

• The meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "The nurse made it a priority to check on the patient every morning" is Of great importance

• The meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "You should not ingest the medication" is swallow

• Another term for unruly, intractable, or adverse is untoward

• A synonym for "imploring" is pleading

• In the sentence: The physician started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia = Perform

• The meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "She gave her consent for her son's surgical procedure." is Approval to continue

• The word or phrase that will make the sentence correct: "The detestable student was not well liked by his peers."

• When a person believes others are trying to harm him or her, which ideation is present = delusion

• The meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "The patient's record contains the statement, 'Susceptible to fatigue with exertion'" = exhaustion

• The nurse caring for a client hospitalized for an anxiety disorder writes in the medical record, "Emotionally labile today at lunch time; behavior plan implemented." "labile" means Unstable

• The word ENVIRONMENT which best describes the elements inside and outside of a person

• The nurse asked the technician for assistance while dealing with an unruly patient in the emergency room

• a false image, or "to think that you saw something that really does not exist" is Illusion

• the correct meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "It is hard to believe that the parachute will contract that much" is Reduce in size

• A person described as 'very sensible' is likely to possess characteristic = A reasonable understanding

• Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The 'impending' operation was the subject of the conversation = Soon to occur

• The meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse was asked to record the 'residual' urine in the patient's bladder = What is left

• The word describes a person who shows a keen interest in golf by owning custom golf clubs and living on a golf course is Avid

• The nurse plans to check for patency of all drainage devices by ensuring that such devices are open

• The word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly = Imply

• What meaning does the underlined word have in the sentence: "The nurse assisted the physician in removing the cast from the patient's arm" = Protective device

• The classroom instructor concluded the discussion of creation by saying, "There is no need to argue this question any further"

• As the leader of the group, the charge nurse is open to new ideas and thoughts of the group. The charge nurse encourages the group to participate in making decisions. This type of leadership is called Democratic

• Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: My grandmother used to tell me, "Anything in excess can be a sin." = More than is needed

• Select the correct spelling for the word that fits in the sentence: "The patient was in a state of deterioration shortly before he died."

• pertaining to motion or movement = Kinetic

• word is used to describe someone who is generous and focused on helping others = Altruistic

• Describes a child who placed a frog in a sibling's bed without their knowledge = Devious

• Select the correct spelling for the word that fits in the sentence: "The nurse told the patient to take the medication on an empty stomach."

• the process called in which water moves between the intracellular and extracellular compartments is = Osmosis

• If you were asked for a receipt, what would you give the person = A written acknowledgment for goods

• Which word is descriptive of a small child just learning to walk = Toddler

• Which word means a statement of strong praise = Plaudit

• Choose the meaning that best fits the quoted word. The doctor tried to explain the 'fundamental' difference of the two medications = Basic

• Vertigo is best defined as a sensation of movement

• Select the correct spelling for the word that fits in the sentence: "The doctor's prescription was filled by the hospital's pharmacist."

• Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The instructions were concise = To the point

• Choose the correct word to use in the blank: "Rigidity of thinking does not allow a professor to consider another point of view."

• Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence correct: "There was no justification for the way she treated her boyfriend."

• A patient is ambivalent about having the elective surgery. What action indicates an understanding of the word ambivalent = The doctor is informed that the patient is indecisive

• Which word refers to a newspaper article that makes fun of a politician's performance during a televised speech = Lampoon

• In the healthcare fields, the act of urinating is called = Voiding

• Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The scientist made a pivotal discovery that changed the course of research' = Critical

Grammar

• the very ancient people = The Chinese
• grammatically correct sentence = The patient was required to complete the Admission Form
• grammatically correct sentence = He did well on his diet
• The man's heart attack scared him badly, and he decided to have a regular check-up- to have
• the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct = The dog began to scratch behind the ear - itself
• Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. The patient's voice was a little horse, and he complained of a sore throat, so the doctor prescribe a lozenge. = horse
• Choose the word that correctly replaces the underlined word in the sentence: "We didn't know which picture was Patricia's." = hers
• Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: San Francisco is one of many cities in the world which have recently been hit by earthquakes. = have
• grammatically correct sentence = Pizza is better than hotdogs
• selects the sentence in which snake is used as a verb = The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train
• selects the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct = client's hospital stay was prolonged, due to a superinfection
• What is the correct format for the following address = Mr. John Ryan, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20003
• Which sentence is grammatically correct = The silver disc rotated continuously using solar power
• Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: "The car that he had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that he final decided to buy." = Finally
• Which sentence is grammatically correct = We lost the game; consequently, we fell out of the top ten ranking
• Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct = When watching a movie with my wife, she sometimes will lie her head down in my lap and fall asleep
• Which sentence is punctuated correctly = Jenna placed her book on the table, and she hung up her jacket
• Which word is used incorrectly = The mailperson's job is to put the envelope's in every mailbox on the block
• Choose the correct word to fit in the blank: "The party was scheduled to last from five to seven."
• Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly = He had already finished studying at an university when he was called to join the army. = An
• What word is used incorrectly = "The team want to go to the next game early for tryouts."= Want
• Which sentence uses the verb correctly = Last night, my four-year-old cousin lay on the hay bale and fell asleep
• Select the word that fits in the sentence correctly = "The student had a great deal of trouble communication with the teacher."
• Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly = "After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse." = had ran
• Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly = "She chose too pretty pins to wear on her dress."= too
• Which sentence uses the verb correctly = Neither Jenson nor his brothers were expected to win
• Which sentence uses the verb correctly = During the Tough Truck competition, Sarah drank the chocolate milkshake
• the correct sentence = Its plastic eye is hanging by a thread
• Select the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence = "If they had known that the weather was going to be bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach"
• Which sentence uses the VERB correctly = I wore a white shirt and dark jeans to show my goat at the country fair
• What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence = This door is correct as written - 'This door to remain unlocked when occupied.'
• Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct ="A synonym is a word having a meaning similar to another word"
• correct sentence = Having
• correct sentence = student was very proud of himself when he aced the test
• correct sentence = The procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses
• correct sentence -Mona performed badly during dance class
• "shot will make you feel better" – select the word or phrase that is used incorrectly;
• "the students looked at their test scores" is a grammatically correct sentence;
• "last year at the fair, i ate a Stromboli, a bucket of fries, and an elephant ear"-select the sentence that uses the verb correctly;
• "he is a legal resident of the US" -select the sentence in which legal is used as an adjective;
• "Pablo Picasso had became to be one of the most important artist"- select the phrase that is not used correctly;
• "Everyone enjoyed the film presented in Jones' theater" – choose the word that correctly replaces the underlined word= their
• "Her mother asked her when would she get off after getting her college degree" – select the phrase used incorrectly- would she
• What is the correct contraction for "it is" = it's (it is)
• is the statement: Their grammar and mathematical books correct;
• It seem like the sun never set on Saturday, fix, use the correct word or phrase " seem
• The answer seems to be A

Reading Comprehension

• The antonym for comprised = Exclude

• In the sentence: "Ultimately, condensation happens when water vapor cools." The transitional expression that best replaces 'ultimately' = While

• Author wrote passage, he/she intended- explain insomnia and propose some solutions

• Sleep APNEA causes CHRONIC insomnia

• Effect of insomnia affects: causes deficit to memory-concentration-attention

• Solution to insomnia: developing good sleep habits+spices/herbs

• Main reason that athletes want to participate in Olympics = patriotic pride in their performance

• China hosted the 2008 Games

• "Root of words" mean -- to wish the success

• "concomitant" term --- accompanying

• Author favors moderation

• "unbiased in approach =Information presented in the article

• Implied by paragraph: -we should eat and drink in reasonable quantities

• Motive for author writing paragraph: get people involved w/safety

• Author seems to think that: all care should properly inspected

• 'Advocate meant: -supporter

• in any highway safety program: -each individuals drive is key automob safety

• implied by paragraph 6: govt will only help if individ change themselves

• The author explains eating processes is what you can conclude about the article.

• The statement from the article that draws this conclusion: It is interesting to discover new ways to do things.

• that can be implied: to learn more abt diversity

• Efficient means= Productive w/o waste.

• "China developed chopsticks for eating utensils" is statement correctly stated

• passage say having fear is normal and good=phobias are extremely unreasonable

• author want read to know abt phobias= can gain

• the assage that phobias cause physical ailments=ulcers and high blood pressure

• to deal with phobias, the author doesn't suggest several=taking medications

• body of h2o @ golden gate=Golden Gate Strait

• "embark" means undertaking

• Authur writes to: Inform reader

• why dangerous to build=would collapes if not balenced

• faxx about harsh voice=Harsh voice Qualities usually come y too much tension in throat and jaw

• The author seems to believe that = -men more suited to be politicians more than men

• author: preferes low pitch tone

• "slanted w people w pierced voices" =Information presented

• "womens appeal candidate" =Said about it

• said tru= longest river to earth is nile

• The definition of "habitat" ----a natural environment where species live and grow normally.

• implied by article= -People enjoy giving and receiving gifts

• Improverish is - financially ruined

• thailand loctated = asia

• how was white E regarded=Hard to offend the Ling

• passage implied=> playing Bridge requires concentration

• highest trump card, -was to win tricks

• throughout passage "suits"-four equal divide card deck

Anatomy and Physiology

• Biopsy is the procedure to used to remove and observe a growth on someone's skin.
• The urethra is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system
• Digestion begins in the oral cavity
• Carrots and squash. consumption can cause a female patient to appear a yellow tone.
• Left ventricle cavity of the heart normally has the thickest wall
• Arrector pili are responsible for appearance of goose bumps action.
• Cell membrane regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell
• Cone picks up colour in the structure of the eye
• Reabsorption of water from the urinary filtrate occurs as a result of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted.
• The pituitary is located in the head part of the body.
• Brachial Vein is the vessel used draw blood from the antecubital region
• Vomer bone is most likely involved If some gets punched in the nose and get deviated septum a professional boxer
• Nucleotides are the macromolecules the genetic code is carried on
• Anatomical structure houses the terminal bronchioles in the Lung
• The average menstrual cycle is D28
• Most nutrients are absorbed in the Small Intestine
• An over-production of cerumen can accumulate in the external ear canals
• Keratinocytes is the most abundant type of cell in the epidermis.
• Ligament tears when there is a sprain
• Stomach wall is protected by large amounts of mucus, unable digest stomach acid of enzymes
• Earwax is what ceruminous glands secrete
• Lactic acid is where can anaerobic cause burning sensation
• The pharynx or throat is in high Respiratory tract
• the answer is foot
• use deodorant regularly