HESI A2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS: GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING, MATH, BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY WITH 500 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | ALREADY GREDED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS |[MOST RECENT]

HESI A2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING,
MATH, BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY WITH
500 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GREDED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS |[MOST RECENT]


Grammar

1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) The group of students are going on a field trip.
B) The group of students is going on a field trip.
C) The group of students were going on a field trip.
D) The group of students am going on a field trip.
Correct Answer: B (The singular subject "group" requires the singular verb
"is".)
2. Select the correct word: "She wants to _____ to nursing school."
A) go
B) goes
C) going
D) went
Correct Answer: A (The base form of the verb follows "wants to".)
3. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The nurse asked, “Are you in pain?”
B) The nurse asked “Are you in pain”?
C) The nurse asked, “Are you in pain”?
D) The nurse asked “Are you in pain?”
Correct Answer: A (A comma precedes the quote; the question mark is inside
the quotation marks.)
4. Identify the verb in the sentence: "The patient with the infection requires
antibiotics immediately."
A) Patient
B) Requires
C) Infection

, D) Antibiotics
Correct Answer: B (The subject "patient" performs the action of requiring.)
5. Which sentence is correct?
A) The patient, along with the doctors, are ready for surgery.
B) The patient, along with the doctors, is ready for surgery.
C) The patient along with the doctors are ready for surgery.
D) The patient along with the doctors is ready for surgery.
Correct Answer: B (The singular subject is "patient", not "doctors"; "along
with the doctors" is parenthetical.)
6. Identify the adjective in: "The rapid response team arrived quickly."
A) Rapid
B) Response
C) Team
D) Arrived
Correct Answer: A ("Rapid" is the adjective modifying the noun "team".)
7. Choose the correct word: "The doctor advised ______ the medication daily."
A) The doctor advised take the medication daily.
B) The doctor advised taking the medication daily.
C) The doctor advised taking the daily medication.
D) The doctor advised taking medication daily.
Correct Answer: B (The correct gerund form is "taking" after the verb
"advised".)
8. Identify the subject: "The nurse and the aide administered the vaccines."
A) Nurse
B) Administered
C) Nurse and aide
D) Vaccines
Correct Answer: C (The compound subject is "nurse and aide".)
9. Choose the correct article: "____ patient required immediate attention."
A) A
B) An
Correct Answer: A ("Patient" starts with a consonant sound, so the article is
"A".)
10. Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?
A) The nurse gave the medication to him and I.
B) The nurse gave the medication to him and me.
C) The nurse gave the medication to he and I.
D) The nurse gave the medication to he and me.
Correct Answer: B ("To" is a preposition, so the objective case "me" is
required.)

Vocabulary

,11. What is the best synonym for "abundant"?
A) Scarce
B) Plenty
C) Rare
D) Empty
Correct Answer: B ("Abundant" means existing in large quantities.)
12. What is the antonym of "increase"?
A) Rise
B) Grow
C) Decrease
D) Expand
Correct Answer: C (An antonym is a word opposite in meaning.)
13. Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to "benign"?
A) Harmless
B) Malignant
C) Innocuous
D) Gentle
Correct Answer: B ("Benign" means non-harmful; "malignant" implies harmful
or cancerous.)
14. Which term describes inflammation of the stomach?
A) Gastritis
B) Hepatitis
C) Nephritis
D) Colitis
Correct Answer: A ("Gastro" = stomach; "-itis" = inflammation.)
15. What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
A) P
B) Po
C) K
D) Pt
Correct Answer: C (Potassium is represented by K on the periodic table.)
16. What is the best definition of "homeostasis"?
A) The process of cellular reproduction
B) The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment
C) The production of hormones in response to stress
D) The breakdown of nutrients for energy
Correct Answer: B (Homeostasis ensures physiological balance, such as
temperature and pH.)
17. The meaning of "adverse" is most similar to:
A) Beneficial
B) Harmful
C) Immediate

, D) Delayed
Correct Answer: B ("Adverse" means harmful or unfavorable.)
18. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Receive
B) Recieve
C) Receve
D) Receeve
Correct Answer: A (Rule: "I before E except after C".)
19. Which word is a synonym for "immediate"?
A) Delayed
B) Instant
C) Gradual
D) Future
Correct Answer: B
20. Which sentence uses the correct word?
A) The effect of the medication was immediate.
B) The affect of the medication was immediate.
C) The effect of the medication was immediately.
D) The affect of the medication was immediately.
Correct Answer: A ("Effect" is a noun; "immediate" is the correct adjective.)

Reading Comprehension

21. What is the main idea of a passage?
A) A minor detail
B) The central message
C) A supporting example
D) The conclusion only
Correct Answer: B (The main idea is the overall point the author conveys.)
22. Which statement is an inference?
A) The patient's hemoglobin dropped from 12 to 8 g/dL.
B) The patient may be experiencing blood loss.
C) The patient's temperature is 98.6°F.
D) The nurse recorded the vital signs.
Correct Answer: B (An inference is a logical conclusion, not directly stated.)
23. According to a passage, what is essential for a nurse besides scientific
knowledge?
A) Physical strength
B) Empathy and effective communication
C) Administrative skills
D) Financial management
Correct Answer: B
24. The primary purpose of hand hygiene is to:
A) Keep hands soft