Elsevier | HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination
2026/2027 | Verified Questions
Elsevier | HESI Assessment | Professional Practical Nursing Candidates
100 Verified Questions | 5 Core Domains | Academic Year 2026/2027
Prepared by
Elsevier | HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination
LPN-to-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination Actual Exam | Academic Year 2026/2027
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
,INTRODUCTION
This document contains 100 original verified questions that comprehensively cover the full HESI LPN-ADN
Mobility Entrance Examination. The content is organized across five core domains: Fundamentals of Mobility &
Anatomy Review; Safe Patient Handling & Body Mechanics; Assistive Devices & Gait Training; Immobility
Complications & Prevention; and Positioning, Transfers & Restraint Safety. Each domain contains 20 questions
designed to reinforce the official Elsevier HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination course objectives for
actual exam readiness and clinical judgment proficiency, aligned to the 2026/2027 academic year. Questions
emphasize foundational nursing methodology, safe patient handling principles, and the clinical reasoning
required for professional practical nursing candidates entering associate-degree nursing programs.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS
Domain 1: Fundamentals of Mobility & Anatomy Review
Question 1. Which spinal curvature is characterized by a lateral 'S' or 'C' shaped deviation of the
spine?
A. Kyphosis
B. Scoliosis
C. Lordosis
D. Ankylosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scoliosis presents as a lateral curvature of the spine forming an 'S' or 'C' shape. Kyphosis is an
exaggerated thoracic posterior curve, lordosis is an exaggerated lumbar anterior curve, and ankylosis refers to
joint stiffness or fusion. Accurate identification supports proper mobility assessment and intervention planning.
Question 2. What is the primary function of synovial fluid within a synovial joint?
A. Provide structural support to cartilage
B. Reduce friction between articulating surfaces
C. Produce red blood cells within the joint capsule
D. Anchor ligaments to the periosteum
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Synovial fluid lubricates the joint surfaces, reducing friction during movement. It also nourishes
articular cartilage but its principal mechanical role is friction reduction. Structural support is provided by
ligaments and the joint capsule; hematopoiesis occurs in bone marrow.
Question 3. Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control and is primarily responsible
for body movement?
A. Skeletal muscle
B. Cardiac muscle
C. Smooth muscle
D. Visceral muscle
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skeletal muscle is striated and under voluntary (somatic) control, enabling purposeful movement
and posture. Cardiac muscle is involuntary and autorhythmic; smooth (visceral) muscle is involuntary and lines
hollow organs. Distinguishing muscle types is foundational to mobility and rehabilitation planning.
Question 4. Buck's traction is most commonly applied for which primary purpose?
A. To increase range of motion in a contracted joint
B. To deliver continuous passive motion after arthroplasty
C. To immobilize and align a fracture prior to surgical fixation
D. To strengthen antagonist muscle groups during recovery
Correct Answer: C
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, Rationale: Buck's traction uses continuous longitudinal force via weights to immobilize and align fractures
(commonly hip or femur) while reducing muscle spasm and maintaining length. It is typically temporary until
definitive surgical fixation. It is not designed for ROM or strengthening.
Question 5. The nurse assesses a client and notes an exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature. This
finding is documented as:
A. Lordosis
B. Kyphosis
C. Scoliosis
D. Listhesis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kyphosis is an excessive posterior convexity of the thoracic spine, often associated with osteoporosis
or postural changes. Lordosis is lumbar hyperlordosis; scoliosis is lateral curvature; spondylolisthesis involves
vertebral slippage. Correct labeling guides appropriate mobility interventions.
Question 6. Which anatomical structure connects muscle to bone and transmits force during joint
movement?
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Fascia
D. Bursa
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tendons are dense connective tissue that attach muscle to bone and transmit contractile force,
enabling joint motion. Ligaments connect bone to bone; fascia surrounds muscle groups; bursae are fluid-filled
sacs that reduce friction. Understanding force transmission is essential for safe mobility teaching.
Question 7. During assessment of joint mobility, the nurse notes a grating or crackling sensation.
This finding is termed:
A. Crepitus
B. Effusion
C. Contracture
D. Ankylosis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crepitus is the palpable or audible grating produced when rough articular surfaces move against
each other, commonly indicating degenerative joint changes. Effusion is fluid accumulation; contracture is fixed
shortening; ankylosis is fusion. Recognition of crepitus informs mobility precautions and pain management.
Question 8. Which plane of motion describes movement that divides the body into left and right
halves?
A. Frontal (coronal) plane
B. Transverse plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Oblique plane
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Movement in the sagittal plane (flexion/extension) occurs about a medial-lateral axis and divides the
body into left and right. Frontal plane divides anterior/posterior; transverse divides superior/inferior. Accurate
plane identification supports precise documentation of mobility limitations.
Question 9. The primary weight-bearing bones of the lower extremity include the:
A. Fibula and patella
B. Femur and tibia
C. Calcaneus and metatarsals only
D. Ulna and radius
Correct Answer: B
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination
2026/2027 | Verified Questions
Elsevier | HESI Assessment | Professional Practical Nursing Candidates
100 Verified Questions | 5 Core Domains | Academic Year 2026/2027
Prepared by
Elsevier | HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination
LPN-to-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination Actual Exam | Academic Year 2026/2027
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
,INTRODUCTION
This document contains 100 original verified questions that comprehensively cover the full HESI LPN-ADN
Mobility Entrance Examination. The content is organized across five core domains: Fundamentals of Mobility &
Anatomy Review; Safe Patient Handling & Body Mechanics; Assistive Devices & Gait Training; Immobility
Complications & Prevention; and Positioning, Transfers & Restraint Safety. Each domain contains 20 questions
designed to reinforce the official Elsevier HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination course objectives for
actual exam readiness and clinical judgment proficiency, aligned to the 2026/2027 academic year. Questions
emphasize foundational nursing methodology, safe patient handling principles, and the clinical reasoning
required for professional practical nursing candidates entering associate-degree nursing programs.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS
Domain 1: Fundamentals of Mobility & Anatomy Review
Question 1. Which spinal curvature is characterized by a lateral 'S' or 'C' shaped deviation of the
spine?
A. Kyphosis
B. Scoliosis
C. Lordosis
D. Ankylosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scoliosis presents as a lateral curvature of the spine forming an 'S' or 'C' shape. Kyphosis is an
exaggerated thoracic posterior curve, lordosis is an exaggerated lumbar anterior curve, and ankylosis refers to
joint stiffness or fusion. Accurate identification supports proper mobility assessment and intervention planning.
Question 2. What is the primary function of synovial fluid within a synovial joint?
A. Provide structural support to cartilage
B. Reduce friction between articulating surfaces
C. Produce red blood cells within the joint capsule
D. Anchor ligaments to the periosteum
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Synovial fluid lubricates the joint surfaces, reducing friction during movement. It also nourishes
articular cartilage but its principal mechanical role is friction reduction. Structural support is provided by
ligaments and the joint capsule; hematopoiesis occurs in bone marrow.
Question 3. Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control and is primarily responsible
for body movement?
A. Skeletal muscle
B. Cardiac muscle
C. Smooth muscle
D. Visceral muscle
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skeletal muscle is striated and under voluntary (somatic) control, enabling purposeful movement
and posture. Cardiac muscle is involuntary and autorhythmic; smooth (visceral) muscle is involuntary and lines
hollow organs. Distinguishing muscle types is foundational to mobility and rehabilitation planning.
Question 4. Buck's traction is most commonly applied for which primary purpose?
A. To increase range of motion in a contracted joint
B. To deliver continuous passive motion after arthroplasty
C. To immobilize and align a fracture prior to surgical fixation
D. To strengthen antagonist muscle groups during recovery
Correct Answer: C
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, Rationale: Buck's traction uses continuous longitudinal force via weights to immobilize and align fractures
(commonly hip or femur) while reducing muscle spasm and maintaining length. It is typically temporary until
definitive surgical fixation. It is not designed for ROM or strengthening.
Question 5. The nurse assesses a client and notes an exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature. This
finding is documented as:
A. Lordosis
B. Kyphosis
C. Scoliosis
D. Listhesis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kyphosis is an excessive posterior convexity of the thoracic spine, often associated with osteoporosis
or postural changes. Lordosis is lumbar hyperlordosis; scoliosis is lateral curvature; spondylolisthesis involves
vertebral slippage. Correct labeling guides appropriate mobility interventions.
Question 6. Which anatomical structure connects muscle to bone and transmits force during joint
movement?
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Fascia
D. Bursa
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tendons are dense connective tissue that attach muscle to bone and transmit contractile force,
enabling joint motion. Ligaments connect bone to bone; fascia surrounds muscle groups; bursae are fluid-filled
sacs that reduce friction. Understanding force transmission is essential for safe mobility teaching.
Question 7. During assessment of joint mobility, the nurse notes a grating or crackling sensation.
This finding is termed:
A. Crepitus
B. Effusion
C. Contracture
D. Ankylosis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crepitus is the palpable or audible grating produced when rough articular surfaces move against
each other, commonly indicating degenerative joint changes. Effusion is fluid accumulation; contracture is fixed
shortening; ankylosis is fusion. Recognition of crepitus informs mobility precautions and pain management.
Question 8. Which plane of motion describes movement that divides the body into left and right
halves?
A. Frontal (coronal) plane
B. Transverse plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Oblique plane
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Movement in the sagittal plane (flexion/extension) occurs about a medial-lateral axis and divides the
body into left and right. Frontal plane divides anterior/posterior; transverse divides superior/inferior. Accurate
plane identification supports precise documentation of mobility limitations.
Question 9. The primary weight-bearing bones of the lower extremity include the:
A. Fibula and patella
B. Femur and tibia
C. Calcaneus and metatarsals only
D. Ulna and radius
Correct Answer: B
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
