HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS; ALREADY
GRADED A; 2026
A bone that is part of the upper limbs is
a. metatarsal
b. metacarpal
c. tibia
d. fibula - correct answer- b. metacarpal
A medical scientists wants to study the parenchyma of the
kidney. This scientist would correctly be known, most
specifically, as a:
a) biologist
b) doctor
c) anatomist
d) histologist - correct answer- d) histologist
,Histology is the study of tissues.
A patient of yours is diagnosed with emphysema. In
emphysema, the alveoli have trouble exchanging gases
between the atmosphere and the blood. It would be true
to say that this patient has difficulty with what type of
respiration? - correct answer- -external
External respiration is the exchange of gases by the alveoli
between the atmosphere and the blood.
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will
need which of the following?
a) an arm sling
b) a cane or crutches
c) insulin
d) a neck brace - correct answer- b) a cane or
crutches
The vastus lateralis muscle is a voluntary muscle in the
legs. It is part of the quadriceps.
, A ventral wound would be found - correct answer-
in the abdomen
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a
normal 30-day cycle? - correct answer- -day
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Anatomical position shows the body in a(n) ________
position.
a) lateral
b) superior
c) anterior
d) posterior - correct answer- c) anterior
Bones are classified according to - correct answer-
their shape (tissue type: compact or spongy) (shape: long,
short, flat, or irregular)
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS; ALREADY
GRADED A; 2026
A bone that is part of the upper limbs is
a. metatarsal
b. metacarpal
c. tibia
d. fibula - correct answer- b. metacarpal
A medical scientists wants to study the parenchyma of the
kidney. This scientist would correctly be known, most
specifically, as a:
a) biologist
b) doctor
c) anatomist
d) histologist - correct answer- d) histologist
,Histology is the study of tissues.
A patient of yours is diagnosed with emphysema. In
emphysema, the alveoli have trouble exchanging gases
between the atmosphere and the blood. It would be true
to say that this patient has difficulty with what type of
respiration? - correct answer- -external
External respiration is the exchange of gases by the alveoli
between the atmosphere and the blood.
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will
need which of the following?
a) an arm sling
b) a cane or crutches
c) insulin
d) a neck brace - correct answer- b) a cane or
crutches
The vastus lateralis muscle is a voluntary muscle in the
legs. It is part of the quadriceps.
, A ventral wound would be found - correct answer-
in the abdomen
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a
normal 30-day cycle? - correct answer- -day
14
Anatomical position shows the body in a(n) ________
position.
a) lateral
b) superior
c) anterior
d) posterior - correct answer- c) anterior
Bones are classified according to - correct answer-
their shape (tissue type: compact or spongy) (shape: long,
short, flat, or irregular)
