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Comprehensive HESI A2 Entrance Exam
Practice Test
Part 1 – Mathematics
Questions 1–50
Question 1
A patient weighs 154 lb. What is the patient's weight in kilograms?
A. 65 kg
B. 68 kg
C. 70 kg
D. 72 kg
Answer: C
Rationale:
154 ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg
Question 2
Solve:
48 + 36 ÷ 6 × 4 =
A. 56
B. 72
C. 84
,D. 96
Answer: B
Rationale:
36 ÷ 6 = 6
6 × 4 = 24
48 + 24 = 72
Question 3
Convert 0.875 to a fraction in simplest form.
A. 5/8
B. 7/8
C. 3/4
D. 9/10
Answer: B
Rationale:
0.875 = 875/1000 = 7/8
Question 4
Which fraction is equivalent to 0.45?
A. 9/20
B. 4/5
C. 3/8
D. 2/5
Answer: A
Rationale:
0.45 = 45/100 = 9/20
,Question 5
Round 47.856 to the nearest tenth.
A. 47.8
B. 47.9
C. 48.0
D. 47.7
Answer: B
Question 6
A nurse administers 250 mL over 5 hours. What is the hourly infusion rate?
A. 40 mL/hr
B. 45 mL/hr
C. 50 mL/hr
D. 55 mL/hr
Answer: C
Question 7
Find 35% of 480.
A. 158
B. 168
C. 178
D. 188
, Answer: B
Question 8
What is 3/5 + 2/15?
A. 9/15
B. 10/15
C. 11/15
D. 12/15
Answer: C
Rationale:
3/5 = 9/15
9/15 + 2/15 = 11/15
Question 9
Convert 2.75 hours to minutes.
A. 145
B. 155
C. 165
D. 175
Answer: C
Question 10
A medication order is 500 mg. Tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets are needed?
A. 1