HESI A2 Admission Assessment practice quiz

Question 1

What is the result of adding 3/8 and 1/4?

Accepted Answer

5/8

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4/12

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1/2

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3/12

Question 2

A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour. If you want to make half the recipe, how many cups of flour are needed?

Accepted Answer

1.25 cups

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1.0 cup

Answer

1.5 cups

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2.0 cups

Question 3

What percentage of 80 is 20?

Accepted Answer

25%

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20%

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30%

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40%

Question 4

Convert 3/5 to a decimal.

Accepted Answer

0.60

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0.35

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0.75

Answer

0.53

Question 5

If 3 pills cost $12, how much do 7 pills cost at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

$28

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$24

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$32

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$36

Question 6

A patient receives 500 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. What is the flow rate in mL per hour?

Accepted Answer

125 mL/hr

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100 mL/hr

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150 mL/hr

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200 mL/hr

Question 7

The ratio of nurses to patients is 1:4. If there are 12 patients, how many nurses are needed?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

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5

Question 8

A medication dose is 2 mg per kg of body weight. For a 70 kg patient, what is the total dose in mg?

Accepted Answer

140 mg

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120 mg

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160 mg

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180 mg

Question 9

Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 15.

Accepted Answer

x = 5

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x = 4

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x = 6

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x = 10

Question 10

A rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

40 cm squared

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13 cm squared

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26 cm squared

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80 cm squared

Question 11

What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 6 inches?

Accepted Answer

24 inches

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12 inches

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18 inches

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36 inches

Question 12

If a circle has a radius of 3 cm, what is its circumference? (Use pi = 3.14)

Accepted Answer

18.84 cm

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9.42 cm

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28.26 cm

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37.68 cm

Question 13

Read the following passage: 'The heart pumps blood through the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues while removing carbon dioxide and waste products.' What is the main idea of this sentence?

Accepted Answer

The heart circulates blood throughout the body.

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The heart is a muscular organ.

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The circulatory system has many parts.

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Carbon dioxide is a waste product.

Question 14

Which sentence is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

The nurse checked the patient's vital signs.

Answer

The nurse checked the patients vital signs.

Answer

The nurse checked the patients's vital signs.

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The nurse checked the patients' vital sign's.

Question 15

In the sentence 'The medication should be administered intramuscularly,' what does 'intramuscularly' mean?

Accepted Answer

Into a muscle

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Into a vein

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Under the skin

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Through the mouth

Question 16

Read this excerpt: 'Postoperative care involves monitoring the patient's vital signs, managing pain, and preventing complications.' What is the author's purpose in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

To list components of postoperative care

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To persuade the reader to become a nurse

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To explain the history of postoperative care

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To compare postoperative and preoperative care

Question 17

What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean in the word 'tachycardia'?

Accepted Answer

Fast

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Slow

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Normal

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Irregular

Question 18

Which word best completes the sentence: 'Yesterday, the nurse ______ the IV site for signs of infiltration.'?

Accepted Answer

assessed

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assesses

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assess

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assessing

Question 19

Read the passage: 'Hypertension, often called the silent killer, can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage if left untreated.' What can be inferred about hypertension?

Accepted Answer

It can be harmful without symptoms.

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It always produces clear symptoms.

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It is easily cured with rest.

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It only damages the heart muscle.

Question 20

In the sentence 'The patient's condition deteriorated rapidly,' which word is an antonym of 'deteriorated'?

Accepted Answer

Improved

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Worsened

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Stabilized

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Remained

Question 21

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

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Inflammation

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Study of

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Narrowing

Question 22

Which term means 'flammable' or 'catches fire easily'?

Accepted Answer

Combustible

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Aseptic

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Sterile

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Viscous

Question 23

The prefix 'brady-' means:

Accepted Answer

Slow

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Fast

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Around

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Under

Question 24

Which word is a synonym for 'benevolent'?

Accepted Answer

Kind

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Strict

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Lazy

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Angry

Question 25

The term 'hypoglycemia' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Low blood sugar

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High blood sugar

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Normal blood sugar

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High blood pressure

Question 26

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Because the fever broke.

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The patient was discharged.

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She took her medication.

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He felt better.

Question 27

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The nurse asked, "Are you in pain?"

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The nurse asked, "Are you in pain"?

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The nurse asked "Are you in pain?"

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The nurse asked, Are you in pain?

Question 28

Identify the run-on sentence.

Accepted Answer

The patient coughed the nurse brought water.

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The patient coughed, so the nurse brought water.

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The patient coughed; the nurse brought water.

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After the patient coughed, the nurse brought water.

Question 29

Which sentence is in the active voice?

Accepted Answer

The nurse administered the medication.

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The medication was administered by the nurse.

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The medication is given daily.

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The patient was told to rest.

Question 30

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The patient is stable; however, he needs monitoring.

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The patient is stable, however, he needs monitoring.

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The patient is stable; and he needs monitoring.

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However; the patient is stable, he needs monitoring.

Question 31

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

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Golgi apparatus

Question 32

What is the pH of a neutral solution?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

0

Answer

14

Answer

1

Question 33

Which organ system includes the heart and blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

Circulatory

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Respiratory

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Digestive

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Nervous

Question 34

DNA is composed of nucleotides containing which sugar?

Accepted Answer

Deoxyribose

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Glucose

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Fructose

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Ribose

Question 35

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

Accepted Answer

NaCl

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KCl

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CaCO3

Answer

MgSO4

Question 36

Which bone is the longest in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Femur

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Humerus

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Tibia

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Radius

Question 37

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?

Accepted Answer

Metaphase

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Prophase

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Anaphase

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Telophase

Question 38

In a covalent bond, electrons are:

Accepted Answer

Shared between atoms

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Transferred from one atom to another

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Removed completely

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Doubled in number

Question 39

What is the primary function of the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Filter blood and produce urine

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Produce insulin

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Store bile

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Produce red blood cells

Question 40

Which molecule stores the genetic instructions used to build proteins?

Accepted Answer

DNA

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mRNA

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tRNA

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rRNA