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HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT (A2) ALL SUBJECTS
EXAM STRUCTURED FROM OPTIMAL SCREENSHOTS
ACTUAL EXAM-2026 VERSION ASSESSMENT
HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam 2025/2026 – Chamberlain University
Subjects Covered: Math, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary & General Knowledge, Grammar,
Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology
1.
A nurse must convert 0.75 liters to milliliters. How many milliliters is this?
A. 7.5 mL
B. 75 mL
C. 750 mL
D. 7500 mL
Answer: C. 750 mL
Rationale:
1 liter = 1000 mL → 0.75 × 1000 = 750 mL.
2.
Which of the following is the best definition of “homeostasis”?
A. The process of cellular reproduction
B. The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment
C. The production of hormones in response to stress
D. The breakdown of nutrients for energy
Answer: B. The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal
environment
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Rationale:
Homeostasis ensures physiological balance, such as temperature, pH,
and electrolyte levels.
3.
Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to “benign”:
A. Harmless
B. Malignant
C. Innocuous
D. Gentle
Answer: B.
Malignant Rationale:
“Benign” refers to non-harmful; the opposite is “malignant,” which
implies harmful or cancerous.
4.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The nurse are ready for the shift.
B. The patient was resting comfortably in bed.
C. Me and my friend will study anatomy.
D. He don’t know the procedure.
Answer: B. The patient was resting comfortably
in bed. Rationale:
Subject-verb agreement and proper pronoun use are correct in option B.
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A patient’s blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. What does the diastolic
pressure represent?
A. Pressure during heart contraction
B. Pressure during heart relaxation
C. Mean arterial pressure
D. Pulse pressure
Answer: B. Pressure during heart
relaxation Rationale:
Systolic = contraction; diastolic = relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.
6.
If a patient is prescribed 250 mg of medication and the tablet available is
125 mg, how many tablets should the patient take?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale:
250 ÷ 125 = 2 tablets.
7.
Which is a function of the liver?
A. Filtering blood and producing bile
HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT (A2) ALL SUBJECTS
EXAM STRUCTURED FROM OPTIMAL SCREENSHOTS
ACTUAL EXAM-2026 VERSION ASSESSMENT
HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam 2025/2026 – Chamberlain University
Subjects Covered: Math, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary & General Knowledge, Grammar,
Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology
1.
A nurse must convert 0.75 liters to milliliters. How many milliliters is this?
A. 7.5 mL
B. 75 mL
C. 750 mL
D. 7500 mL
Answer: C. 750 mL
Rationale:
1 liter = 1000 mL → 0.75 × 1000 = 750 mL.
2.
Which of the following is the best definition of “homeostasis”?
A. The process of cellular reproduction
B. The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment
C. The production of hormones in response to stress
D. The breakdown of nutrients for energy
Answer: B. The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal
environment
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Rationale:
Homeostasis ensures physiological balance, such as temperature, pH,
and electrolyte levels.
3.
Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to “benign”:
A. Harmless
B. Malignant
C. Innocuous
D. Gentle
Answer: B.
Malignant Rationale:
“Benign” refers to non-harmful; the opposite is “malignant,” which
implies harmful or cancerous.
4.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The nurse are ready for the shift.
B. The patient was resting comfortably in bed.
C. Me and my friend will study anatomy.
D. He don’t know the procedure.
Answer: B. The patient was resting comfortably
in bed. Rationale:
Subject-verb agreement and proper pronoun use are correct in option B.
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5.
A patient’s blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. What does the diastolic
pressure represent?
A. Pressure during heart contraction
B. Pressure during heart relaxation
C. Mean arterial pressure
D. Pulse pressure
Answer: B. Pressure during heart
relaxation Rationale:
Systolic = contraction; diastolic = relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.
6.
If a patient is prescribed 250 mg of medication and the tablet available is
125 mg, how many tablets should the patient take?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale:
250 ÷ 125 = 2 tablets.
7.
Which is a function of the liver?
A. Filtering blood and producing bile
