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HESI A2 Entrance Exam Biology | Study Guide Questions & Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026 – 2027 (Rated Grade A+) Quiz_________________? A) Attached to the endoplasmic reticulum and in the cytoplasm. - Answer Where can ribosomes be found inside a cell? A) Attached to the endoplasmic reticulum and in the cytoplasm. B) Only in the cytoplasm. C) Only attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. D) None of the above. Quiz_________________? A)Glucose, pyruvate. - Answer Glycolysis is the conversion of _______ to ______ in the process of cellular respiration. A)Glucose, pyruvate. B)Pyruvate, glucose. C)NADH, pyruvate. D)NADH, ATP. Quiz_________________? A)Hypothesis. - Answer A scientist is proposing an experiment to study the effect of a certain chemical on rat brain development. The scientist believes that this chemical will enhance the rats' brain development. Which of the following terms describes this step of the scientific process? A)Hypothesis. B)Experiment. C)Analysis. D)Conclusion. Quiz_________________? A)Kingdom - Answer Which of the following is the MOST inclusive in the hierarchic system of organization? A)Kingdom. B)Class. C)Genus. D)Species. Quiz_________________? A)Meiosis. - Answer Which of the following processes reduces cells originally classified as diploid to haploid? A)Meiosis. B)Mitosis. C)Both meiosis and mitosis. D)Neither meiosis and mitosis. Quiz_________________? A)Phenotype - Answer The traits which an organism shows (as opposed to what its genes code for), is known by which of the following terms? A)Phenotype. B)Genotype. C)Stereotype. D)Classification. Quiz_________________? A)Punnett square. - Answer What device makes it possible to predict the genotype and phenotype of the offspring of sexual reproduction? A)Punnett square. B)Chi square. C)PCR. D)Microscope. Quiz_________________? A)Water beading together on top of a freshly waxed car. - Answer Which of the following descriptions relates to water's property of cohesion? A)Water beading together on top of a freshly waxed car. B)An ocean stabilizing the temperature of a region. C)Water dissolving salt to become salt water. D)A bottle of water cracking when left in the freezer.

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Quiz_________________?

A) "Do you take medicine?"



Page: 46 In a situation where there is a language barrier and no interpreter available, use
simple words avoiding medical jargon. Avoid using contractions and pronouns. Use nouns
repeatedly and discuss one topic at a time. -

Answer✅

6. The nurse is performing a health interview on a patient who has a language barrier, and
no interpreter is available. Which is the best example of an appropriate question for the
nurse to ask in this situation?



A) "Do you take medicine?"

B) "Do you sterilize the bottles?"

C) "Do you have nausea and vomiting?"

D) "You have been taking your medicine, haven't you?"




Quiz_________________?

A) "How do you feel today?"




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, Page: 74. Judge mood and affect by body language and facial expression and by asking
directly, "How do you feel today?" or "How do you usually feel?" The mood should be
appropriate to the person's place and condition and should change appropriately with
topics. -

Answer✅

30. During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient's affect. The
nurse should ask the patient which question?



A) "How do you feel today?"

B) "Would you please repeat the following words?"

C) "Have these medications had any effect on your pain?"

D) "Has this pain affected your ability to get dressed by yourself?"




Quiz_________________?

A) A high-tone frequency loss



Pages: 337-338. A high-tone frequency hearing loss is apparent for those affected with
presbycusis, the hearing loss that occurs with aging. The pinna loses elasticity, causing
earlobes to be pendulous. The eardrum may be whiter in color and more opaque and duller
than in the young adult. -

Answer✅

73. The nurse is performing an ear examination of an 80-year-old patient. Which of these
would be considered a normal finding?



A) A high-tone frequency loss

B) Increased elasticity of the pinna

C) A thin, translucent membrane

D) A shiny, pink tympanic membrane




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, Quiz_________________?

A) A trained interpreter



Page: 46 whenever possible, the nurse should use a trained interpreter, preferably one who
knows medical terminology. In general, an older, more mature interpreter is preferred to a
younger, less experienced one, and the same gender is preferred when possible. -

Answer✅

7. A female patient does not speak English well, and the nurse needs to choose an
interpreter. Which of the following would be the most appropriate choice?



A) A trained interpreter

B) A male family member

C) A female family member

D) A volunteer college student from the foreign language studies department




Quiz_________________?

A) allergies.



Page: 275. Chronic allergies often develop chronic facial characteristics. These include blue
shadows below the eyes, a double or single crease on the lower eyelids, open-mouth
breathing, and a transverse line on the nose. -

Answer✅

64. The nurse is performing an assessment on a 7-year-old child who has symptoms of
chronic watery eyes, sneezing, and clear nasal drainage. The nurse notices the presence of a
transverse line across the bridge of the nose, dark blue shadows below the eyes, and a
double crease on the lower eyelids. These findings are characteristic of:



A) allergies.

B) a sinus infection.

C) nasal congestion.



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, D) an upper respiratory infection.




Quiz_________________?

A) Ask the patient about the item and its significance.



Page: 21 The nurse should inquire about the amulet's meaning. Amulets, such as charms, are
often seen as an important means of protection from "evil spirits" by some cultures. -

Answer✅

10. During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is
tied to a leather strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?



A) Ask the patient about the item and its significance.

B) Ask the patient to lock the item with other valuables in the hospital's safe.

C) Tell the patient that a family member should take valuables home.

D) No action is necessary.




Quiz_________________?

A) asthma.



Page: 451. Asthma is allergic hypersensitivity to certain inhaled particles that produces
inflammation and a reaction of bronchospasm, which increases airway resistance, especially
during expiration. Increased respiratory rate, use of accessory muscles, retraction of
intercostal muscles, prolonged expiration, decreased breath sounds, and expiratory
wheezing are all characteristic of asthma. See Table 18-8 for descriptions of the other
conditions. -

Answer✅

86. An adult patient with a history of allergies comes to the clinic complaining of wheezing
and difficulty in breathing when working in his yard. The assessment findings include
tachypnea, use of accessory neck muscles, prolonged expiration, intercostal retractions,



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