HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Exam
Questions & Answer
1. A patient complaining of pain in their sternum reveals that they were recently in a
mild car accident. Which of the following structures may have been injured in the
accident?
A. Manubrium
B. Xiphoid process
C. Clavicle
D. Sternum body
Answer: B
2. A patient complains of decreased sensation in the distal part of their arm and an
inability to adduct and abduct their fingers. Based on these symptoms, which nerve
is most likely compromised?
A. Radial
B. Median
C. Ulnar
D. Axillary
Answer: C
3. A patient reveals to you that they were recently involved in a car accident that they
believe resulted in a deviated septum. Which of the following bones may have been
injured in the accident?
A. Ethmoid
B. Vomer
C. Nasal
D. Palatine
Answer: B
,4. A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to
take on a yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient
to have eaten a large amount of?
A. Spinach
B. Carrots
C. Broccoli
D. Kale
Answer: B
5. A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of:
A. Infection
B. Anemia
C. Extensive bleeding
D. Blood clots
Answer: C
6. A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn?
A. Tendon
B. Ligament
C. Muscle
D. Cartilage
Answer: B
7. A tissue sample studied under a microscope exhibits the following characteristics:
an extracellular matrix providing rigidity to the tissue, and the presence of lacunae.
Which type of tissue is this?
A. Cartilage
B. Bone
C. Muscle
D. Epithelial
,Answer: B
8. An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which of the following?
A. A short bone
B. A flat bone
C. A typical long bone
D. An irregular bone
Answer: C
9. Cerumen is secreted by apocrine glands located in which of the following
structures?
A. The skin
B. The external auditory canal
C. The axilla
D. The groin
Answer: B
10. Eccrine glands secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to
maintain temperature homeostasis through which process?
A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Evaporation
Answer: D
11. How does serotonin affect the body?
A. It increases blood pressure
B. It helps to regulate mood, anxiety, sleep, memory, and appetite
C. It stimulates muscle contraction
D. It promotes bone growth
, Answer: B
12. If the femoral artery was cut, which of the following blood vessels would not
receive blood as a result?
A. Iliac artery
B. Popliteal artery
C. Brachial artery
D. Carotid artery
Answer: B
13. If you were to cut the body through the median plane, what type of sectioning
would occur?
A. Transverse section
B. Frontal section
C. Sagittal section
D. Coronal section
Answer: C
14. In what area of the body would you expect to find especially thick stratum
corneum?
A. Face
B. Heel of the foot
C. Arm
D. Abdomen
Answer: B
15. In which of the following reproductive structures does the fertilization of an ovum
occur?
A. Uterus
B. Ovary
C. Fallopian tube
Questions & Answer
1. A patient complaining of pain in their sternum reveals that they were recently in a
mild car accident. Which of the following structures may have been injured in the
accident?
A. Manubrium
B. Xiphoid process
C. Clavicle
D. Sternum body
Answer: B
2. A patient complains of decreased sensation in the distal part of their arm and an
inability to adduct and abduct their fingers. Based on these symptoms, which nerve
is most likely compromised?
A. Radial
B. Median
C. Ulnar
D. Axillary
Answer: C
3. A patient reveals to you that they were recently involved in a car accident that they
believe resulted in a deviated septum. Which of the following bones may have been
injured in the accident?
A. Ethmoid
B. Vomer
C. Nasal
D. Palatine
Answer: B
,4. A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to
take on a yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient
to have eaten a large amount of?
A. Spinach
B. Carrots
C. Broccoli
D. Kale
Answer: B
5. A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of:
A. Infection
B. Anemia
C. Extensive bleeding
D. Blood clots
Answer: C
6. A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn?
A. Tendon
B. Ligament
C. Muscle
D. Cartilage
Answer: B
7. A tissue sample studied under a microscope exhibits the following characteristics:
an extracellular matrix providing rigidity to the tissue, and the presence of lacunae.
Which type of tissue is this?
A. Cartilage
B. Bone
C. Muscle
D. Epithelial
,Answer: B
8. An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which of the following?
A. A short bone
B. A flat bone
C. A typical long bone
D. An irregular bone
Answer: C
9. Cerumen is secreted by apocrine glands located in which of the following
structures?
A. The skin
B. The external auditory canal
C. The axilla
D. The groin
Answer: B
10. Eccrine glands secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to
maintain temperature homeostasis through which process?
A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Evaporation
Answer: D
11. How does serotonin affect the body?
A. It increases blood pressure
B. It helps to regulate mood, anxiety, sleep, memory, and appetite
C. It stimulates muscle contraction
D. It promotes bone growth
, Answer: B
12. If the femoral artery was cut, which of the following blood vessels would not
receive blood as a result?
A. Iliac artery
B. Popliteal artery
C. Brachial artery
D. Carotid artery
Answer: B
13. If you were to cut the body through the median plane, what type of sectioning
would occur?
A. Transverse section
B. Frontal section
C. Sagittal section
D. Coronal section
Answer: C
14. In what area of the body would you expect to find especially thick stratum
corneum?
A. Face
B. Heel of the foot
C. Arm
D. Abdomen
Answer: B
15. In which of the following reproductive structures does the fertilization of an ovum
occur?
A. Uterus
B. Ovary
C. Fallopian tube
