HESI A2 Entrance Exam 2026 | Math, Reading
Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Anatomy
and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Questions and Answers
Section 1: Mathematics (Questions 1–25)
1. A patient weighs 165 pounds. What is the equivalent weight in kilograms? (1
kg = 2.2 lb)
• A) 70 kg
• B) 75 kg
• C) 80 kg
• D) 85 kg
• Correct Answer: B) 75 kg
• Rationale: 165 ÷ 2.2 = 75 kg. To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the
pound value by 2.2.
2. Solve: 3/4 + 2/3 = ?
• A) 5/7
• B) 17/12
• C) 11/12
• D) 5/12
• Correct Answer: B) 17/12
• Rationale: Find a common denominator (12): 9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12,
which simplifies to 1 5/12.
,3. A medication order is for 0.5 grams. The pharmacy stocks 250 mg tablets. How
many tablets are needed?
• A) 1 tablet
• B) 2 tablets
• C) 3 tablets
• D) 4 tablets
• Correct Answer: B) 2 tablets
• Rationale: 0.5 g = 500 mg. 500 mg ÷ 250 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.
4. What is 15% of 240?
• A) 24
• B) 30
• C) 36
• D) 40
• Correct Answer: C) 36
• Rationale: 0.15 × 240 = 36.
5. Convert 2.5 liters to milliliters.
• A) 250 mL
• B) 2,500 mL
• C) 25,000 mL
• D) 250,000 mL
• Correct Answer: B) 2,500 mL
• Rationale: 1 liter = 1,000 mL, so 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 mL.
6. A patient's temperature is 38.9°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?
, • A) 100.0°F
• B) 101.5°F
• C) 102.0°F
• D) 103.5°F
• Correct Answer: C) 102.0°F
• Rationale: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32 = (38.9 × 1.8) + 32 = 70.02 + 32 = 102.0°F.
7. Solve for x: 2x + 7 = 19
• A) 5
• B) 6
• C) 7
• D) 8
• Correct Answer: B) 6
• Rationale: 2x = 19 − 7 = 12; x = 12 ÷ 2 = 6.
8. A nurse works 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week. How many hours does the
nurse work in 4 weeks?
• A) 120 hours
• B) 132 hours
• C) 144 hours
• D) 156 hours
• Correct Answer: C) 144 hours
• Rationale: 12 × 3 = 36 hours/week; 36 × 4 = 144 hours.
9. What is the decimal equivalent of 5/8?
• A) 0.625
, • B) 0.58
• C) 0.85
• D) 0.375
• Correct Answer: A) 0.625
• Rationale: 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625.
10. A solution contains 20 mg of drug in 5 mL. How many mg are in 12 mL?
• A) 40 mg
• B) 44 mg
• C) 48 mg
• D) 52 mg
• Correct Answer: C) 48 mg
• Rationale: 20 mg/5 mL = 4 mg/mL; 4 × 12 = 48 mg.
11. Round 7.846 to the nearest tenth.
• A) 7.8
• B) 7.9
• C) 7.84
• D) 8.0
• Correct Answer: A) 7.8
• Rationale: The hundredths digit is 4 (less than 5), so round down to 7.8.
12. If a pill costs $0.35, how much do 60 pills cost?
• A) $18.00
• B) $21.00
• C) $24.00
Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Anatomy
and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Questions and Answers
Section 1: Mathematics (Questions 1–25)
1. A patient weighs 165 pounds. What is the equivalent weight in kilograms? (1
kg = 2.2 lb)
• A) 70 kg
• B) 75 kg
• C) 80 kg
• D) 85 kg
• Correct Answer: B) 75 kg
• Rationale: 165 ÷ 2.2 = 75 kg. To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the
pound value by 2.2.
2. Solve: 3/4 + 2/3 = ?
• A) 5/7
• B) 17/12
• C) 11/12
• D) 5/12
• Correct Answer: B) 17/12
• Rationale: Find a common denominator (12): 9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12,
which simplifies to 1 5/12.
,3. A medication order is for 0.5 grams. The pharmacy stocks 250 mg tablets. How
many tablets are needed?
• A) 1 tablet
• B) 2 tablets
• C) 3 tablets
• D) 4 tablets
• Correct Answer: B) 2 tablets
• Rationale: 0.5 g = 500 mg. 500 mg ÷ 250 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.
4. What is 15% of 240?
• A) 24
• B) 30
• C) 36
• D) 40
• Correct Answer: C) 36
• Rationale: 0.15 × 240 = 36.
5. Convert 2.5 liters to milliliters.
• A) 250 mL
• B) 2,500 mL
• C) 25,000 mL
• D) 250,000 mL
• Correct Answer: B) 2,500 mL
• Rationale: 1 liter = 1,000 mL, so 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 mL.
6. A patient's temperature is 38.9°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?
, • A) 100.0°F
• B) 101.5°F
• C) 102.0°F
• D) 103.5°F
• Correct Answer: C) 102.0°F
• Rationale: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32 = (38.9 × 1.8) + 32 = 70.02 + 32 = 102.0°F.
7. Solve for x: 2x + 7 = 19
• A) 5
• B) 6
• C) 7
• D) 8
• Correct Answer: B) 6
• Rationale: 2x = 19 − 7 = 12; x = 12 ÷ 2 = 6.
8. A nurse works 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week. How many hours does the
nurse work in 4 weeks?
• A) 120 hours
• B) 132 hours
• C) 144 hours
• D) 156 hours
• Correct Answer: C) 144 hours
• Rationale: 12 × 3 = 36 hours/week; 36 × 4 = 144 hours.
9. What is the decimal equivalent of 5/8?
• A) 0.625
, • B) 0.58
• C) 0.85
• D) 0.375
• Correct Answer: A) 0.625
• Rationale: 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625.
10. A solution contains 20 mg of drug in 5 mL. How many mg are in 12 mL?
• A) 40 mg
• B) 44 mg
• C) 48 mg
• D) 52 mg
• Correct Answer: C) 48 mg
• Rationale: 20 mg/5 mL = 4 mg/mL; 4 × 12 = 48 mg.
11. Round 7.846 to the nearest tenth.
• A) 7.8
• B) 7.9
• C) 7.84
• D) 8.0
• Correct Answer: A) 7.8
• Rationale: The hundredths digit is 4 (less than 5), so round down to 7.8.
12. If a pill costs $0.35, how much do 60 pills cost?
• A) $18.00
• B) $21.00
• C) $24.00
