,HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Entrance Exam V1 &
V2 | Nursing School Q & A | 2025/2026 Edition (PDF)
**1. According to the passage about food and drink, as used in the last sentence, the term
"concomitant" most nearly means which of the following?**
A) Unrelated
B) Accompanying
C) Dangerous
D) Preventable
**Correct Answer:** Accompanying
**Rationale:** The passage states that "the social drinker who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's
contribution to highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant problems associated with
alcohol abuse." In this context, "concomitant" means occurring or existing alongside something else. It
does not mean unrelated, dangerous, or preventable.
**2. What is the implied message of the paragraph about food and drink?**
A) People should completely eliminate alcohol from their diets.
B) Overeating and alcohol abuse are the only health problems in the country.
C) We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
D) Emotional eating is a healthy coping mechanism.
**Correct Answer:** We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
**Rationale:** The passage highlights the health risks of overeating and alcohol abuse, emphasizing that
food and drink can cause serious problems when abused. The overall implication is that moderation is
key to avoiding these negative consequences.
**3. The author's primary motive for writing the paragraph about food and drink seems to have been
to:**
,A) Describe the history of food consumption in America
B) Entertain readers with stories about overeating
C) Urge self-control regarding food and alcohol
D) Argue for the complete prohibition of alcohol
**Correct Answer:** Urge self-control regarding food and alcohol
**Rationale:** The passage presents the negative consequences of overeating and alcohol abuse, such
as strain on the heart, diabetes, and societal problems. By highlighting these dangers, the author's
purpose is to encourage moderation and self-control rather than to simply describe, entertain, or
advocate for a complete ban.
**4. The information presented in the article about food and drink is best described as:**
A) Biased against all forms of eating
B) Unbiased in its approach
C) Favorable toward alcohol consumption
D) Critical of only overeating
**Correct Answer:** Unbiased in its approach
**Rationale:** The author presents factual statements about the health problems associated with
overeating and the societal issues linked to alcohol abuse. The tone is informative and objective,
presenting the information without a personal or emotional slant.
**5. Which of the following can be concluded about the author's perspective from the passage on food
and drink?**
A) The author favors complete abstinence from alcohol.
B) The author believes food is never a source of comfort.
C) The author favors moderation in eating and drinking.
D) The author thinks only physicians should advise on diet.
, **Correct Answer:** The author favors moderation in eating and drinking.
**Rationale:** The passage explicitly states the dangers of abuse, implying that the solution is to
consume food and drink in reasonable, controlled amounts. This aligns with a message of moderation,
not a call for complete abstinence or a dismissal of food's emotional role.
**6. In the passage about eating practices, what conclusion can be drawn about the article?**
A) The author explains differences in eating processes across cultures.
B) The author argues that European cutlery is superior to chopsticks.
C) The author believes space travel has made eating easier.
D) The author focuses only on the history of forks and knives.
**Correct Answer:** The author explains differences in eating processes across cultures.
**Rationale:** The passage discusses the development of cutlery in Europe, chopsticks in China, and the
unique challenges of eating in space. The central theme is the variety of methods different cultures have
developed for eating.
**7. What statement can be implied from the content of the article about eating?**
A) Learning about different cultures is a waste of time.
B) Diversity is interesting to learn about.
C) All cultures should adopt the same eating utensils.
D) Eating in space is a simple and solved problem.
**Correct Answer:** Diversity is interesting to learn about.
**Rationale:** The author begins by stating, "It is interesting to discover these differences and learn
new ways to do things." This sets the tone and implies that the diversity of eating practices is a topic of
interest and value.
**8. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph about eating?**
V2 | Nursing School Q & A | 2025/2026 Edition (PDF)
**1. According to the passage about food and drink, as used in the last sentence, the term
"concomitant" most nearly means which of the following?**
A) Unrelated
B) Accompanying
C) Dangerous
D) Preventable
**Correct Answer:** Accompanying
**Rationale:** The passage states that "the social drinker who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's
contribution to highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant problems associated with
alcohol abuse." In this context, "concomitant" means occurring or existing alongside something else. It
does not mean unrelated, dangerous, or preventable.
**2. What is the implied message of the paragraph about food and drink?**
A) People should completely eliminate alcohol from their diets.
B) Overeating and alcohol abuse are the only health problems in the country.
C) We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
D) Emotional eating is a healthy coping mechanism.
**Correct Answer:** We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
**Rationale:** The passage highlights the health risks of overeating and alcohol abuse, emphasizing that
food and drink can cause serious problems when abused. The overall implication is that moderation is
key to avoiding these negative consequences.
**3. The author's primary motive for writing the paragraph about food and drink seems to have been
to:**
,A) Describe the history of food consumption in America
B) Entertain readers with stories about overeating
C) Urge self-control regarding food and alcohol
D) Argue for the complete prohibition of alcohol
**Correct Answer:** Urge self-control regarding food and alcohol
**Rationale:** The passage presents the negative consequences of overeating and alcohol abuse, such
as strain on the heart, diabetes, and societal problems. By highlighting these dangers, the author's
purpose is to encourage moderation and self-control rather than to simply describe, entertain, or
advocate for a complete ban.
**4. The information presented in the article about food and drink is best described as:**
A) Biased against all forms of eating
B) Unbiased in its approach
C) Favorable toward alcohol consumption
D) Critical of only overeating
**Correct Answer:** Unbiased in its approach
**Rationale:** The author presents factual statements about the health problems associated with
overeating and the societal issues linked to alcohol abuse. The tone is informative and objective,
presenting the information without a personal or emotional slant.
**5. Which of the following can be concluded about the author's perspective from the passage on food
and drink?**
A) The author favors complete abstinence from alcohol.
B) The author believes food is never a source of comfort.
C) The author favors moderation in eating and drinking.
D) The author thinks only physicians should advise on diet.
, **Correct Answer:** The author favors moderation in eating and drinking.
**Rationale:** The passage explicitly states the dangers of abuse, implying that the solution is to
consume food and drink in reasonable, controlled amounts. This aligns with a message of moderation,
not a call for complete abstinence or a dismissal of food's emotional role.
**6. In the passage about eating practices, what conclusion can be drawn about the article?**
A) The author explains differences in eating processes across cultures.
B) The author argues that European cutlery is superior to chopsticks.
C) The author believes space travel has made eating easier.
D) The author focuses only on the history of forks and knives.
**Correct Answer:** The author explains differences in eating processes across cultures.
**Rationale:** The passage discusses the development of cutlery in Europe, chopsticks in China, and the
unique challenges of eating in space. The central theme is the variety of methods different cultures have
developed for eating.
**7. What statement can be implied from the content of the article about eating?**
A) Learning about different cultures is a waste of time.
B) Diversity is interesting to learn about.
C) All cultures should adopt the same eating utensils.
D) Eating in space is a simple and solved problem.
**Correct Answer:** Diversity is interesting to learn about.
**Rationale:** The author begins by stating, "It is interesting to discover these differences and learn
new ways to do things." This sets the tone and implies that the diversity of eating practices is a topic of
interest and value.
**8. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph about eating?**
