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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
HESI A2 Entrance Exam — 250 Practice Questions
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (Questions 1–50)
Question 1
Solve for x: 4x - 7 = 13.
A) 5
B) 6
C) 4.5
D) 20
Answer: A
Rationale: Adding 7 to both sides gives 4x = 20. Dividing by 4 results in x = 5 .
Question 2
Convert 0.85 to a percentage.
A) 0.85%
B) 8.5%
C) 85%
D) 850%
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Answer: C
Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100 and add the percent sign. 0.85
× 100 = 85% .
Question 3
A patient is prescribed 250 mg of a medication. The pharmacy stocks 125 mg tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
A) 1 tablet
B) 2 tablets
C) 1.5 tablets
D) 0.5 tablets
Answer: B
Rationale: Dividing the ordered dose (250 mg) by the available dose (125 mg) equals 2 tablets .
Question 4
What is the normal pH range of human blood?
A) 7.15-7.25
B) 7.35-7.45
C) 7.45-7.55
D) 7.55-7.65
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal arterial blood pH range is 7.35-7.45, maintained by buffers and
respiratory/renal systems .
Question 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline at 125 mL/hr. The tubing
drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. What is the correct drip rate in drops per minute (gtt/min)?
A) 21 gtt/min
B) 31 gtt/min
C) 42 gtt/min
D) 52 gtt/min
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Answer: B
Rationale: Drip rate = (Volume in mL per hour × Drop factor) / 60 minutes. So (125 mL/hr × 15
gtt/mL) / 60 = = 31.25 gtt/min, rounded to 31 gtt/min .
Question 6
Convert 3/5 to a decimal.
A) 0.35
B) 0.53
C) 0.6
D) 0.65
Answer: C
Rationale: To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 3 ÷ 5 =
0.6.
Question 7
What is 25% of 200?
A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
Answer: B
Rationale: 25% = 0.25. 0.25 × 200 = 50.
Question 8
Solve for x: x/6 = 4/8.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
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Answer: B
Rationale: Cross-multiply: 8x = 24. Divide by 8: x = 3.
Question 9
A medication order is for 0.5 grams. How many milligrams is this?
A) 5 mg
B) 50 mg
C) 500 mg
D) 5000 mg
Answer: C
Rationale: 1 gram = 1000 mg. 0.5 × 1000 = 500 mg.
Question 10
Convert 2:30 PM to military time.
A) 1230
B) 1330
C) 1430
D) 1530
Answer: C
Rationale: To convert PM times (except 12 PM) to military time, add 12 to the hour. 2 + 12 = 14,
so 1430.
Question 11
What is the Roman numeral for 50?
A) V
B) X
C) L
D) C
Answer: C
Rationale: L is the Roman numeral for 50. V = 5, X = 10, C = 100.
HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
HESI A2 Entrance Exam — 250 Practice Questions
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (Questions 1–50)
Question 1
Solve for x: 4x - 7 = 13.
A) 5
B) 6
C) 4.5
D) 20
Answer: A
Rationale: Adding 7 to both sides gives 4x = 20. Dividing by 4 results in x = 5 .
Question 2
Convert 0.85 to a percentage.
A) 0.85%
B) 8.5%
C) 85%
D) 850%
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Answer: C
Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100 and add the percent sign. 0.85
× 100 = 85% .
Question 3
A patient is prescribed 250 mg of a medication. The pharmacy stocks 125 mg tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
A) 1 tablet
B) 2 tablets
C) 1.5 tablets
D) 0.5 tablets
Answer: B
Rationale: Dividing the ordered dose (250 mg) by the available dose (125 mg) equals 2 tablets .
Question 4
What is the normal pH range of human blood?
A) 7.15-7.25
B) 7.35-7.45
C) 7.45-7.55
D) 7.55-7.65
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal arterial blood pH range is 7.35-7.45, maintained by buffers and
respiratory/renal systems .
Question 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline at 125 mL/hr. The tubing
drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. What is the correct drip rate in drops per minute (gtt/min)?
A) 21 gtt/min
B) 31 gtt/min
C) 42 gtt/min
D) 52 gtt/min
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Answer: B
Rationale: Drip rate = (Volume in mL per hour × Drop factor) / 60 minutes. So (125 mL/hr × 15
gtt/mL) / 60 = = 31.25 gtt/min, rounded to 31 gtt/min .
Question 6
Convert 3/5 to a decimal.
A) 0.35
B) 0.53
C) 0.6
D) 0.65
Answer: C
Rationale: To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 3 ÷ 5 =
0.6.
Question 7
What is 25% of 200?
A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
Answer: B
Rationale: 25% = 0.25. 0.25 × 200 = 50.
Question 8
Solve for x: x/6 = 4/8.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
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Answer: B
Rationale: Cross-multiply: 8x = 24. Divide by 8: x = 3.
Question 9
A medication order is for 0.5 grams. How many milligrams is this?
A) 5 mg
B) 50 mg
C) 500 mg
D) 5000 mg
Answer: C
Rationale: 1 gram = 1000 mg. 0.5 × 1000 = 500 mg.
Question 10
Convert 2:30 PM to military time.
A) 1230
B) 1330
C) 1430
D) 1530
Answer: C
Rationale: To convert PM times (except 12 PM) to military time, add 12 to the hour. 2 + 12 = 14,
so 1430.
Question 11
What is the Roman numeral for 50?
A) V
B) X
C) L
D) C
Answer: C
Rationale: L is the Roman numeral for 50. V = 5, X = 10, C = 100.
