HESI A2 LATEST QUESTION PACKS PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS PLUS
RATIONALES.
1. What is 25% of 240?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 25% = 0.25; 0.25 × 240 = 60. Other options result from incorrect
percentage conversions.
2. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. She don’t like apples.
B. She doesn’t likes apples.
C. She doesn’t like apples.
D. She not like apples.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: “Doesn’t” already indicates singular; the verb should remain in base
form. Others misuse verb agreement.
3. What is the meaning of the word “benevolent”?
A. Selfish
B. Kind
C. Angry
D. Lazy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benevolent means well-meaning and kind. Other options are opposites or
unrelated.
4. A patient has a heart rate of 120 bpm. This is considered:
A. Bradycardia
B. Normal
C. Tachycardia
D. Arrhythmia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia refers to a heart rate above 100 bpm. Bradycardia is below
60 bpm.
,5. What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 32
D. 30
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Each number doubles; 16 × 2 = 32.
6. Which organ is responsible for filtering blood?
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidneys
D. Lungs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kidneys filter waste from blood. The liver detoxifies but does not filter
blood in the same way.
7. What is 3/4 + 1/8?
A. 7/8
B. 5/6
C. 6/8
D. 4/8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Convert 3/4 to 6/8; 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8.
8. Identify the synonym for “rapid”:
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Weak
D. Small
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid means fast or quick. Others do not match the meaning.
9. Which part of the cell contains genetic material?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Cell membrane
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nucleus stores DNA. Other structures have different functions.
,10. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. Its raining outside.
B. It’s raining outside.
C. Its’ raining outside.
D. It is’ raining outside.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: “It’s” is the contraction of “it is.” Others misuse apostrophes.
11. What is 15 × 12?
A. 150
B. 160
C. 170
D. 180
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 15 × 12 = 180. Other answers are miscalculations.
12. Which vitamin is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin via sunlight exposure.
13. What is the main function of red blood cells?
A. Fight infection
B. Carry oxygen
C. Produce hormones
D. Digest food
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RBCs transport oxygen via hemoglobin. White blood cells fight infection.
14. What is 0.5 as a fraction?
A. 1/5
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 2/5
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 0.5 equals one-half. Other options represent different decimals.
, 15. Which word is spelled correctly?
A. Recieve
B. Receive
C. Recive
D. Receeve
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: “Receive” follows the rule “i before e except after c.”
16. Which system controls body responses using hormones?
A. Nervous system
B. Digestive system
C. Endocrine system
D. Respiratory system
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The endocrine system uses hormones. The nervous system uses electrical
signals.
17. What is 10% of 450?
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 10% = 0.1; 0.1 × 450 = 45.
18. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The dogs runs fast.
B. The dog run fast.
C. The dog runs fast.
D. The dogs runs fastly.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Singular subject “dog” requires “runs.” Others mismatch agreement.
19. What is the basic unit of life?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. Atom
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cell is the smallest unit capable of life processes.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS PLUS
RATIONALES.
1. What is 25% of 240?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 25% = 0.25; 0.25 × 240 = 60. Other options result from incorrect
percentage conversions.
2. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. She don’t like apples.
B. She doesn’t likes apples.
C. She doesn’t like apples.
D. She not like apples.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: “Doesn’t” already indicates singular; the verb should remain in base
form. Others misuse verb agreement.
3. What is the meaning of the word “benevolent”?
A. Selfish
B. Kind
C. Angry
D. Lazy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benevolent means well-meaning and kind. Other options are opposites or
unrelated.
4. A patient has a heart rate of 120 bpm. This is considered:
A. Bradycardia
B. Normal
C. Tachycardia
D. Arrhythmia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia refers to a heart rate above 100 bpm. Bradycardia is below
60 bpm.
,5. What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 32
D. 30
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Each number doubles; 16 × 2 = 32.
6. Which organ is responsible for filtering blood?
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidneys
D. Lungs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kidneys filter waste from blood. The liver detoxifies but does not filter
blood in the same way.
7. What is 3/4 + 1/8?
A. 7/8
B. 5/6
C. 6/8
D. 4/8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Convert 3/4 to 6/8; 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8.
8. Identify the synonym for “rapid”:
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Weak
D. Small
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid means fast or quick. Others do not match the meaning.
9. Which part of the cell contains genetic material?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Cell membrane
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nucleus stores DNA. Other structures have different functions.
,10. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. Its raining outside.
B. It’s raining outside.
C. Its’ raining outside.
D. It is’ raining outside.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: “It’s” is the contraction of “it is.” Others misuse apostrophes.
11. What is 15 × 12?
A. 150
B. 160
C. 170
D. 180
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 15 × 12 = 180. Other answers are miscalculations.
12. Which vitamin is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin via sunlight exposure.
13. What is the main function of red blood cells?
A. Fight infection
B. Carry oxygen
C. Produce hormones
D. Digest food
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RBCs transport oxygen via hemoglobin. White blood cells fight infection.
14. What is 0.5 as a fraction?
A. 1/5
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 2/5
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 0.5 equals one-half. Other options represent different decimals.
, 15. Which word is spelled correctly?
A. Recieve
B. Receive
C. Recive
D. Receeve
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: “Receive” follows the rule “i before e except after c.”
16. Which system controls body responses using hormones?
A. Nervous system
B. Digestive system
C. Endocrine system
D. Respiratory system
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The endocrine system uses hormones. The nervous system uses electrical
signals.
17. What is 10% of 450?
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 10% = 0.1; 0.1 × 450 = 45.
18. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The dogs runs fast.
B. The dog run fast.
C. The dog runs fast.
D. The dogs runs fastly.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Singular subject “dog” requires “runs.” Others mismatch agreement.
19. What is the basic unit of life?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. Atom
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cell is the smallest unit capable of life processes.
