HESI A2 2026 COMPLETE TEST BANK:
200 EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES – ALL
SECTIONS (MATH, GRAMMAR,
VOCABULARY, READING, BIOLOGY,
CHEMISTRY, ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY)
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (Questions 1–40)
Q1. Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 14
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Correct Answer: C) 7
Rationale: Add 7 to both sides: 3x = 21. Divide both sides by 3: x = 7.
Q2. A patient must receive 1.5 grams of a medication. The hospital
pharmacy stocks 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer?
, A) 2 tablets
B) 3 tablets
C) 4 tablets
D) 5 tablets
B) 3 tablets
Rationale: Convert grams to milligrams: 1.5 g × 1,000 = 1,500 mg. Divide by
tablet strength: 1,500 ÷ 500 = 3 tablets.
Q3. What is 45% of 180?
A) 72
B) 81
C) 90
D) 99
Correct Answer: B) 81
Rationale: Convert percentage to decimal: 0.45 × 180 = 81.
Q4. Add the fractions: 2/3 + 1/4
A) 3/7
B) 11/12
C) 5/12
D) 3/12
Correct Answer: B) 11/12
Rationale: Find the least common denominator (12): 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12.
Q5. What is the result of 12.5 × 0.8?
A) 8.5
B) 9.0
C) 10.0
, D) 10.5
Correct Answer: C) 10.0
Rationale: 12.5 × 0.8 = 10.0. Multiply as whole numbers (125 × 8 = 1000),
then place decimal based on total decimal places.
Q6. Convert 0.45 to a percentage.
A) 4.5%
B) 45%
C) 450%
D) 0.45%
Correct Answer: B) 45%
Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply by 100: 0.45 × 100 =
45%.
Q7. What is 3/4 as a decimal?
A) 0.25
B) 0.75
C) 0.50
D) 1.33
Correct Answer: B) 0.75
Rationale: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
Q8. A patient requires 500 mg of medication. The available tablets are
250 mg each. How many tablets should be administered?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
, Correct Answer: B) 2
Rationale: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 tablets.
Q9. What is 15% of 200?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
Correct Answer: D) 30
Rationale: 15% = 0.15. 0.15 × 200 = 30.
Q10. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Correct Answer: B) 5
Rationale: 3x + 7 = 22 → 3x = 15 → x = 5.
Q11. Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
A) 3/4
B) 1/2
C) 2/3
D) 4/5
Correct Answer: A) 3/4
Rationale: 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4.
Q12. What is 10²?
200 EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES – ALL
SECTIONS (MATH, GRAMMAR,
VOCABULARY, READING, BIOLOGY,
CHEMISTRY, ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY)
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (Questions 1–40)
Q1. Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 14
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Correct Answer: C) 7
Rationale: Add 7 to both sides: 3x = 21. Divide both sides by 3: x = 7.
Q2. A patient must receive 1.5 grams of a medication. The hospital
pharmacy stocks 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer?
, A) 2 tablets
B) 3 tablets
C) 4 tablets
D) 5 tablets
B) 3 tablets
Rationale: Convert grams to milligrams: 1.5 g × 1,000 = 1,500 mg. Divide by
tablet strength: 1,500 ÷ 500 = 3 tablets.
Q3. What is 45% of 180?
A) 72
B) 81
C) 90
D) 99
Correct Answer: B) 81
Rationale: Convert percentage to decimal: 0.45 × 180 = 81.
Q4. Add the fractions: 2/3 + 1/4
A) 3/7
B) 11/12
C) 5/12
D) 3/12
Correct Answer: B) 11/12
Rationale: Find the least common denominator (12): 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12.
Q5. What is the result of 12.5 × 0.8?
A) 8.5
B) 9.0
C) 10.0
, D) 10.5
Correct Answer: C) 10.0
Rationale: 12.5 × 0.8 = 10.0. Multiply as whole numbers (125 × 8 = 1000),
then place decimal based on total decimal places.
Q6. Convert 0.45 to a percentage.
A) 4.5%
B) 45%
C) 450%
D) 0.45%
Correct Answer: B) 45%
Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply by 100: 0.45 × 100 =
45%.
Q7. What is 3/4 as a decimal?
A) 0.25
B) 0.75
C) 0.50
D) 1.33
Correct Answer: B) 0.75
Rationale: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
Q8. A patient requires 500 mg of medication. The available tablets are
250 mg each. How many tablets should be administered?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
, Correct Answer: B) 2
Rationale: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg = 2 tablets.
Q9. What is 15% of 200?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
Correct Answer: D) 30
Rationale: 15% = 0.15. 0.15 × 200 = 30.
Q10. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Correct Answer: B) 5
Rationale: 3x + 7 = 22 → 3x = 15 → x = 5.
Q11. Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
A) 3/4
B) 1/2
C) 2/3
D) 4/5
Correct Answer: A) 3/4
Rationale: 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4.
Q12. What is 10²?
