HESI A2 2021 LATEST VERSION, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, VOCABULARY, READING COMPREHENSION, GRAMMAR, MATHEMATICS, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY (A Graded) Latest Questions and Complete Solutions

HESI A2 2021 LATEST VERSION, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, VOCABULARY, READING COMPREHENSION, GRAMMAR, MATHEMATICS, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY (A Graded) Latest Questions and Complete Solutions ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1. Movement of water across a membrane Osmosis 2. Cartilaginous connection between articulating bones made up of cartilage 3. Synovial joints highly moveable hinge, pivot, saddle 4. Two types of asexual reproduction? Binary fission and mitosis 5. What links the nasopharynx to the middle ear? Eustachian tube 6. Calciferol is controlled by? Parathyroid 7. Endocytosis Engulfs and brings in 8. Exocytosis Fuses within plasma membrane and releases content outside of cell 9. Pituitary gland produces Adrenocorticotropic hormone GH 10. Adrenal gland secretes Cortisol and aldosterone 11. Aerobic respiration takes place in the mitochondria and requires oxygen and glucose, and produces carbon dioxide, water, and energy. 12. Anaerobic respiration also produces energy and uses glucose, but it produces less energy and does not require oxygen. 13. What part of the respiratory system is I the upper respiratory? Bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli 14. Aerobic respiration happens in presence of Oxygen 15. Which of the following statements is anatomically correct? A. The knee is distal to the ankle. B. The heart is inferior to the diaphragm C. The his is proximal to the knee D. The wrist is proximal to the elbow 16. If you wanted to separate the abdominal cavity for the thoracic cavity, which plane would you use? A. Sagittal B. Transverse C. Frontal D. Coronal 17. You have been given a sample tissue that has pillar shaped cells arranged tightly together. The tissue you have is: A. Squamous Epithelium B. Cuboidal Epithelium C. Columnar Epithelium D. Transitional Epithelium 18. The epidermis is classified as a(n): A. Cell B. Tissue C. Organ D. System 19. The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of the humerus. What area is he describing? A. Epiphysis B. Articular cartilage C. Perichondrium D. Diaphysis 20. Going for superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebral column is: A. Sacral, coccyx, thoracic, lumbar, and cervical B. Coccyx, sacral, lumber, thoracic, and cervical C. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx D. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx 21. Which of the following is true of skeletal muscle? (select all that apply) A. Skeletal muscle comprises 10% of the body’s weight. B. Skeletal muscle attaches to bones by tendons C. Muscle contraction helps keep the body warm D. Skeletal muscles continuously contract to maintain posture. 22. If an impulse is traveling from a sense receptor toward the spinal cord, it is traveling along what type of neuron? A. Motor neuron B. Sensory neuron C. Interneuron D. Bipolar neuron 23. What does the parathyroid hormone regulate? A. Magnesium B. Calcium C. Calcitonin D. Glucocorticoids 24. Which of the following epithelial types is correctly matched with its major function? A. Simple squamous epithelium – secretion or absorption B. Stratified squamous epithelium – changes shape when stretched C. Stratified squamous epithelium – diffusion D. Simple columnar epithelium – secretion or absorption 25. A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following characteristics: cells found on the internal surface of the stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no blood vessels in the tissue. What type of tissue is this? A. Epithelial B. Connective muscle C. Cartilage D. Nervous VOCABULARY 1. A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be Symptom Convulsion Efficacy Embolism 2. The meteorologist had forecast rain, Sheila brought her umbrella to work. Nor Yet Because So 3. Which of the following is spelled correctly? Embarassing Embarrassing Embarassing Embarrasing 4. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Nurse Junko and will review the patient’s chart. She Them Me Him 5. Which of the following is the plural form of the noun "stimulus"? Stimulus Stimuli Stimulis Stimula 6. Identify the euphemism in the following passage: "Today we gather to remember Thomas the Cat. He was the cutest kitten around. Now that he's gone to the giant catnip patch in the sky, he'll be missed by everyone." Giant catnip patch in the sky The cutest kitten around He’ll be missed by everyone Today we gather to remember 7. The plastic surgery improved the of her face. Choose the option that best completes the above sentence. Bearing Serenity Contour Cataract 8. Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs. Adjective Noun Verb Conjunction 9. To be convoluted is to be . Complex Clever Candid Asinine 10. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence below. having trouble with new dog. There, their Their, there They’re, their Their, they’re 11. Select the meaning of the "quoted" word in the sentence. Something that remains is referred to as . Resident Residual Resistance Resin 12. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. That is an 'ominous' sign. A good omen Without deceit Threatening Full of thought 13. Which word is descriptive of a small child just learning to walk? Obese Toddler Geriatric Hale 14. Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the "quoted" word. "Rational" means: Angry Reason Rodent Proportion 15. Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the "quoted" word. The "insidious" disease was well established before becoming apparent. Sudden Suffer Gradual Graduate 16. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The came to settle in the United States. Immigrate Migrate Immigrant Emigrant 17. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The hospital accepts a certain quota of 'indigent' patients. Uninjured Apathetic Resentful Impoverished 18. A nit is a kind of . Abscess Bandage Parasite Infection 19. What is the meaning of augment? Add to Sell off Make difficult Hash out 20. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The patients are under 'quarantine' Confinement away from the general population A specialist’s care Experimental drug therapy Imprisonment in a rehabilitation unit 21. Which word refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents? Amputation Augmentation Evisceration Vivisection 22. What is another word for 'flux'? Quantity Inflation Strength Discharge 23. What is the meaning of regulations? Government officials Supervisors Rules and laws Movements 24. A patient who is querulous might be guilty of . Stealing Questioning Overeating Complaining 25. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The night nursing staff is 'accountable' for those records. Receptive Notorious Responsible Preoccupied with 26. What is the meaning of 'pernicious'? Valued Destructive Finicky Perpetual 27. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse was asked to record the 'residual' urine in the patient's bladder. Measurement What is left Total volume Color and clarity 28. Select the word that best fits the sentence. There was no for the way she treated her boyfriend. Alibi Rational Reasonable Justification 29. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The development of the disease was 'insidious'. Gradual Momentous Sudden Innocuous 30. Select the correct word(s) that best fits the sentence. The number of people from other counties to the United States has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market. Emigrating Immigrating Migrating Emigrated 31. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. He complained of the 'adverse' side effects of his new medication. Undesirable Frequent Noticeable Constant 32. Which word refers to a team captain's exaggerated claim about the number of goals he or she scored during the game? Hyperbole Validity Eulogy Simile 33. Choose the correct word(s) that best fits the sentence. In the United States, drivers drive cars on the side of the road. Rite Left Off-side Right 34. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The 'impending' operation was the subject of the conversation. Very serious Required Elective Soon to occur 35. As the leader of a group, the charge nurse is open to new ideas and though of the group. The charge nurse encourages the group to participate in making decision. This type of leadership is called: Laissez- fair Autocratic Democratic Direct 36. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse reported that the patient's circulation to that foot was 'occluded'. Normal Impaired Inadequate Obstructed 37. Select the correct definition for the quoted word. The topic of discussion prompted a 'cornucopia' of stimulating questions and conversation. Plethora Ostracism Laborious Pensive 38. What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? "This door to remain unlocked during business hours." This business must have the door unlocked at all times. This door to remain unclosed while open This sentence is corrected as written. This door will remain unlocked when the business is open. 39. Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. Her teacher asked her what would she do after she graduated from nursing school. She From Would Her