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HESI entrance exam questions
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Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? -
ANSWER Pharynx
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A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in
- ANSWER . Arm
Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER ✅Hyoid
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. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? -
ANSWER They secrete chemicals into the blood
Diet is important because bone are storage places for - ANSWER ✅Calcium
and phosphorous
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Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary
system? - ANSWER . Urethra
,Ligaments provides with connection? - ANSWER ✅Bone to bone
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What structure conduct urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? -
ANSWER Ureter
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Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by with
molecule? - ANSWER Lactic acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to
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resorb bone matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? -
ANSWER Osteoclasts
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Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER
Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the
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nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if
she has eaten large amount of: - ANSWER carrot and squash.
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Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is
standing erect with feet forward? - ANSWER Palms of the hand facing
anterior
Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - ANSWER ✅Shoulder
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Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - ANSWER
Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER ✅A tissue
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. The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? -
ANSWER Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete - ANSWER ✅Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANSWER ✅Hinge
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What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased -
ANSWER Cardiac output
, Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - ANSWER ✅Oral
cavity
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Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? -
ANSWER The cell membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - ANSWER ✅Thoracic
. What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - ANSWER ✅Involved
with mood, anxiety and sleep
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What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when
antidiuretic hormone AHD is secreted? - ANSWER . Water is reabsorbed
from the urinary filtrate
. What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANSWER ✅. Play
role in blood clotting
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Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the
lower extremity? - ANSWER Vastus lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - ANSWER ✅Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - ANSWER ✅Head
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANSWER ✅Hemoglobin
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Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANSWER
Pituitary Gland
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Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - ANSWER
Ligament
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What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? -
ANSWER Eccrine gland
Which statement are true about bone? - ANSWER ✅Osteoblast,epiphyseal,
diaphysis