NURSING SCHOOL ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE EXAM – PAPER 1 (HESI A2–STYLE)
Course Name
Nursing School Admission Assessment Preparation
Level
College / Pre-Nursing
Short Introduction
This original practice examination is designed to help prospective nursing students
prepare for admission assessments covering the core academic skills commonly
evaluated in nursing entrance testing. The paper includes questions in mathematics,
reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, anatomy and physiology, and
critical thinking. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed italicised
explanation to reinforce learning.
Instructions
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before selecting your answer.
Each multiple-choice question has one best answer.
Show calculations where appropriate.
Review each explanation to strengthen understanding.
Exam Structure
15 Multiple Choice Questions
10 Short Answer Questions
10 Application Questions
5 Higher-Order Thinking Questions
Total Questions: 40
,SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Question 1
A prescription instructs a patient to take 1 tablet every 8 hours. How many tablets
should the patient take in 24 hours?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
Answer: B
Explanation: Twenty-four hours divided by 8 hours equals 3 doses. Therefore, the
patient takes 3 tablets in 24 hours.
Question 2
Which body system is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients
throughout the body?
A. Digestive system
B. Circulatory system
C. Nervous system
D. Endocrine system
Answer: B
Explanation: The circulatory system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and
waste products throughout the body via the blood.
, Question 3
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A. Each of the students have completed their assignment.
B. Each of the students has completed his or her assignment.
C. Each of the students were completing the assignment.
D. Each students has completed their assignment.
Answer: B
Explanation: "Each" is singular and requires the singular verb "has."
Question 4
Which word is the best synonym for accurate?
A. Incorrect
B. Precise
C. Careless
D. Doubtful
Answer: B
Explanation: "Precise" is the closest synonym because both words describe
something that is exact or correct.
Question 5
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
PRACTICE EXAM – PAPER 1 (HESI A2–STYLE)
Course Name
Nursing School Admission Assessment Preparation
Level
College / Pre-Nursing
Short Introduction
This original practice examination is designed to help prospective nursing students
prepare for admission assessments covering the core academic skills commonly
evaluated in nursing entrance testing. The paper includes questions in mathematics,
reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, anatomy and physiology, and
critical thinking. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed italicised
explanation to reinforce learning.
Instructions
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before selecting your answer.
Each multiple-choice question has one best answer.
Show calculations where appropriate.
Review each explanation to strengthen understanding.
Exam Structure
15 Multiple Choice Questions
10 Short Answer Questions
10 Application Questions
5 Higher-Order Thinking Questions
Total Questions: 40
,SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Question 1
A prescription instructs a patient to take 1 tablet every 8 hours. How many tablets
should the patient take in 24 hours?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
Answer: B
Explanation: Twenty-four hours divided by 8 hours equals 3 doses. Therefore, the
patient takes 3 tablets in 24 hours.
Question 2
Which body system is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients
throughout the body?
A. Digestive system
B. Circulatory system
C. Nervous system
D. Endocrine system
Answer: B
Explanation: The circulatory system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and
waste products throughout the body via the blood.
, Question 3
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A. Each of the students have completed their assignment.
B. Each of the students has completed his or her assignment.
C. Each of the students were completing the assignment.
D. Each students has completed their assignment.
Answer: B
Explanation: "Each" is singular and requires the singular verb "has."
Question 4
Which word is the best synonym for accurate?
A. Incorrect
B. Precise
C. Careless
D. Doubtful
Answer: B
Explanation: "Precise" is the closest synonym because both words describe
something that is exact or correct.
Question 5
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
