,HESI A2 Admission Assessment Exam Questions And Answers |
2026/2027
1.** Convert ⅝ to a decimal.
A) 0.525
B) 0.575
C) 0.600
D) 0.625
**Correct Answer:** D) 0.625
**Rationale:** 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625. When converting fractions to decimals, divide
the numerator by the denominator.
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**2.** What is 25% of 180?
A) 35
B) 40
C) 45
D) 50
**Correct Answer:** C) 45
**Rationale:** 180 × 0.25 = 45. To find a percentage of a number, convert
the percentage to a decimal and multiply.
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**3.** A patient is prescribed 500 mg of a medication. The pharmacy
provides 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should be administered?
A) 1 tablet
B) 2 tablets
C) 3 tablets
D) 4 tablets
**Correct Answer:** B) 2 tablets
**Rationale:** 500 mg ÷ 250 mg/tablet = 2 tablets. This is a basic dosage
calculation using the formula: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = Number of
tablets.
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**4.** Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
**Correct Answer:** B) 5
, **Rationale:** 3x + 7 = 22 → 3x = 15 → x = 5. Subtract 7 from both sides,
then divide by 3.
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**5.** What is the least common denominator for ⅓ and ¼?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 12
D) 24
**Correct Answer:** C) 12
**Rationale:** The least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12. This is the
smallest number that both denominators divide into evenly.
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**6.** Simplify: ⅜ + ¼
A) ½
B) ⅝
C) ¾
D) ⅞
**Correct Answer:** B) ⅝
2026/2027
1.** Convert ⅝ to a decimal.
A) 0.525
B) 0.575
C) 0.600
D) 0.625
**Correct Answer:** D) 0.625
**Rationale:** 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625. When converting fractions to decimals, divide
the numerator by the denominator.
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**2.** What is 25% of 180?
A) 35
B) 40
C) 45
D) 50
**Correct Answer:** C) 45
**Rationale:** 180 × 0.25 = 45. To find a percentage of a number, convert
the percentage to a decimal and multiply.
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**3.** A patient is prescribed 500 mg of a medication. The pharmacy
provides 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should be administered?
A) 1 tablet
B) 2 tablets
C) 3 tablets
D) 4 tablets
**Correct Answer:** B) 2 tablets
**Rationale:** 500 mg ÷ 250 mg/tablet = 2 tablets. This is a basic dosage
calculation using the formula: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = Number of
tablets.
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**4.** Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
**Correct Answer:** B) 5
, **Rationale:** 3x + 7 = 22 → 3x = 15 → x = 5. Subtract 7 from both sides,
then divide by 3.
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**5.** What is the least common denominator for ⅓ and ¼?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 12
D) 24
**Correct Answer:** C) 12
**Rationale:** The least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12. This is the
smallest number that both denominators divide into evenly.
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**6.** Simplify: ⅜ + ¼
A) ½
B) ⅝
C) ¾
D) ⅞
**Correct Answer:** B) ⅝
