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HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (A&P)
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HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
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Exam
HESI A2 A&P
Which is an anterior muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Biceps femoris
D. Adductor magnus
B. An anterior muscle is located near the front of the body. Of those listed, the
quadriceps( frontal thigh muscle) is the most anterior.
How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury?
A. By limiting hyperflexion of the neck
B. By limiting hyperextension of the neck
C. By reducing vertebral compression
D. By preventing disc degeneration
B. The headrest prevents the head from moving too far backward, or hyperextending
the neck beyond its normal range.
Which might you expect to see in a whiplash injury?
A. Cardiopulmonary problems
B. Side-to-side spinal curvature
C. Eventual herniation of discs
D. Traumatic injury to ligaments
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D. Because of the hyperflexion and hyperextension caused by such a collision, it is
not uncommon to find tears or stretching of the ligaments of the spine. The injury is
front-to-back, making choice B unlikely, and a herniated disc (choice C) is more of a
compression injury.
Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive
system are known as ________.
A. defecation
B. osmosis
C. peristalsis
D. circulation
C. Defecation(choice A) is the elimination of waste. Osmosis (choice B) is the
movement of molecules across a membrane. Circulation (choice D) is the movement
of blood through the body. Peristalsis (choice C) is the involuntary, wavelike
movement of muscles in the intestine and elsewhere that pushes food along.
Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy?
A. Vitamin
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Protein
A. Some nutrients supply energy, and others support metabolism. Nutrients in the
first set include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Those in the secound set include
vitamins, minerals, and water.
Where would you be likely to find a Schwann cell?
A. In the digestive system
B. In the nervous system
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C. In the skeletal system
D. In the muscular system
B. Schwann cells wrap around the nerve fibers and form the myelin sheath in the
peripheral nervous system.
How does the nervous system work with the muscular system?
A. The muscles of the body produce chemicals that feed the nerves.
B. The nervous system tells the muscles how to respond to the environment.
C. The nervous system releases chemicals that remove excess waste from the
muscles.
D. The muscular system provides input that allows the nerves to make
decisions.
B. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It receives
and transmits signals from the environment that regulate voluntary and involuntary
movement.
Which part of the nervous system includes the femoral , radial, and ulnar
nerves?
A. Somatic
B. Autonomic
C. Sympathetic
D. Parasympathetic
A. The symphathetic and parasympathetic systems (choice C and D) are part of the
autonomic nervous system (choice B), which controls involuntary actions of the
smooth muscles, glands, and heart. The somatic nervous system (choice A) has to
do with reception of external stimuli and voluntary control of the muscles.
HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (A&P)
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CHAMBERLAIN
School of Nursing
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
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Exam
HESI A2 A&P
Which is an anterior muscle?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Biceps femoris
D. Adductor magnus
B. An anterior muscle is located near the front of the body. Of those listed, the
quadriceps( frontal thigh muscle) is the most anterior.
How might the headrest on a car prevent traumatic injury?
A. By limiting hyperflexion of the neck
B. By limiting hyperextension of the neck
C. By reducing vertebral compression
D. By preventing disc degeneration
B. The headrest prevents the head from moving too far backward, or hyperextending
the neck beyond its normal range.
Which might you expect to see in a whiplash injury?
A. Cardiopulmonary problems
B. Side-to-side spinal curvature
C. Eventual herniation of discs
D. Traumatic injury to ligaments
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D. Because of the hyperflexion and hyperextension caused by such a collision, it is
not uncommon to find tears or stretching of the ligaments of the spine. The injury is
front-to-back, making choice B unlikely, and a herniated disc (choice C) is more of a
compression injury.
Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive
system are known as ________.
A. defecation
B. osmosis
C. peristalsis
D. circulation
C. Defecation(choice A) is the elimination of waste. Osmosis (choice B) is the
movement of molecules across a membrane. Circulation (choice D) is the movement
of blood through the body. Peristalsis (choice C) is the involuntary, wavelike
movement of muscles in the intestine and elsewhere that pushes food along.
Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy?
A. Vitamin
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Protein
A. Some nutrients supply energy, and others support metabolism. Nutrients in the
first set include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Those in the secound set include
vitamins, minerals, and water.
Where would you be likely to find a Schwann cell?
A. In the digestive system
B. In the nervous system
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C. In the skeletal system
D. In the muscular system
B. Schwann cells wrap around the nerve fibers and form the myelin sheath in the
peripheral nervous system.
How does the nervous system work with the muscular system?
A. The muscles of the body produce chemicals that feed the nerves.
B. The nervous system tells the muscles how to respond to the environment.
C. The nervous system releases chemicals that remove excess waste from the
muscles.
D. The muscular system provides input that allows the nerves to make
decisions.
B. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It receives
and transmits signals from the environment that regulate voluntary and involuntary
movement.
Which part of the nervous system includes the femoral , radial, and ulnar
nerves?
A. Somatic
B. Autonomic
C. Sympathetic
D. Parasympathetic
A. The symphathetic and parasympathetic systems (choice C and D) are part of the
autonomic nervous system (choice B), which controls involuntary actions of the
smooth muscles, glands, and heart. The somatic nervous system (choice A) has to
do with reception of external stimuli and voluntary control of the muscles.
