HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALIGNED WITH
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM
TOPICS-2026 JUST RELEASED VERSION




SECTION I: MATHEMATICS (1–20)
1. A patient requires 500 mg of medication. Available is 250
mg tablets. How many tablets should be administered?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B. 2 tablets
Rationale: 500 ÷ 250 = 2 tablets.

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2. A solution requires 100 mL of a 20% concentration. How
much solute is needed?
A. 10 g
B. 20 g
C. 25 g
D. 50 g
Answer: B. 20 g
Rationale: 20% of 100 mL = 20 g solute.


3. If a patient receives 0.5 mg/kg and weighs 70 kg, how much
drug is given?
A. 35 mg
B. 70 mg
C. 140 mg
D. 105 mg
Answer: A. 35 mg
Rationale: 0.5 × 70 = 35 mg.


4. Convert 0.75 L to mL.
A. 7.5 mL
B. 75 mL

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C. 750 mL
D. 0.075 mL
Answer: C. 750 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL; 0.75 × 1000 = 750 mL.


5. A medication order reads 0.2 g. Available is 100 mg tablets.
How many tablets?
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
Answer: B. 2 tablets
Rationale: 0.2 g = 200 mg; 200 ÷ 100 = 2 tablets.


6. A patient needs 1.5 L of IV fluid over 6 hours. What is the
flow rate in mL/hr?
A. 150 mL/hr
B. 250 mL/hr
C. 300 mL/hr
D. 500 mL/hr
Answer: C. 250 mL/hr
Rationale: 1.5 L = 1500 mL; 1500 ÷ 6 = 250 mL/hr.

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7. Convert 60 mg to g.
A. 0.06 g
B. 0.6 g
C. 6 g
D. 0.006 g
Answer: A. 0.06 g
Rationale: 1 g = 1000 mg → 60 ÷ 1000 = 0.06 g.


8. If a medication is ordered every 8 hours, how many doses in
24 hours?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer: B. 3
Rationale: 24 ÷ 8 = 3 doses/day.


9. A patient receives 2.5 mg/kg and weighs 80 kg. Dose?
A. 150 mg
B. 200 mg
C. 180 mg
D. 250 mg