HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT A2 EXAM
2026/2026 CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
VERIFIED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS
Question 1
A pharmacy technician is preparing a medication that
requires 2.5 milligrams of active ingredient per 10
milliliters of solution. The technician needs to prepare
250 milliliters of this solution. Calculate the total
amount of active ingredient required.
A. 25 milligrams
B. 37.5 milligrams
C. 62.5 milligrams
D. 75 milligrams
Correct Answer: C. 62.5 milligrams
,Rationale: Set up a proportion: 2.5 mg / 10 mL = x mg /
250 mL. Cross multiply: 10x = 625, so x = 62.5 mg.
Option A results from multiplying by 10 instead of 25,
option B uses 150 mL rather than 250 mL, and option D
comes from incorrect arithmetic .
Question 2
A nursing student is calculating the number of tablets
to administer. The physician orders 0.375 milligrams of
a medication, and the tablets available are 0.125
milligrams each. How many tablets should the student
administer?
A. 2 tablets
B. 3 tablets
C. 4 tablets
D. 1.5 tablets
Correct Answer: B. 3 tablets
Rationale: Divide the ordered dose by the tablet
strength: 0.375 mg / 0.125 mg = 3 tablets. Option A
would deliver only 0.25 mg, option C would deliver 0.5
,mg, and option D would deliver 0.1875 mg, all of which
are incorrect doses .
Question 3
A patient is prescribed 1500 milliliters of intravenous
fluid to be infused over 10 hours. The infusion set
delivers 15 drops per milliliter. What is the correct
drip rate in drops per minute?
A. 25 drops per minute
B. 38 drops per minute
C. 50 drops per minute
D. 63 drops per minute
Correct Answer: B. 38 drops per minute
Rationale: Calculate total drops: 1500 mL × 15 gtt/mL =
22,500 drops. Divide by total minutes: 22, =
37.5, rounded to 38 gtt/min. Option A results from
using 900 minutes, option C from using 450 minutes,
and option D from incorrect arithmetic .
, Question 4
A hospital budget shows that nursing salaries account
for 35 percent of total operating expenses of
$4,800,000. The chief financial officer needs to
determine the dollar amount spent on nursing salaries.
What is this amount?
A. $1,280,000
B. $1,440,000
C. $1,680,000
D. $1,920,000
Correct Answer: C. $1,680,000
Rationale: Multiply the total by the percentage:
$4,800,000 × 0.35 = $1,680,000. Option A results
from using 27%, option B from using 30%, and option D
from using 40% .
Question 5
A patient's temperature is 38.5°C. Convert this
temperature to Fahrenheit. (Formula: °F = (°C × 9/5) +
32)
2026/2026 CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
VERIFIED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS
Question 1
A pharmacy technician is preparing a medication that
requires 2.5 milligrams of active ingredient per 10
milliliters of solution. The technician needs to prepare
250 milliliters of this solution. Calculate the total
amount of active ingredient required.
A. 25 milligrams
B. 37.5 milligrams
C. 62.5 milligrams
D. 75 milligrams
Correct Answer: C. 62.5 milligrams
,Rationale: Set up a proportion: 2.5 mg / 10 mL = x mg /
250 mL. Cross multiply: 10x = 625, so x = 62.5 mg.
Option A results from multiplying by 10 instead of 25,
option B uses 150 mL rather than 250 mL, and option D
comes from incorrect arithmetic .
Question 2
A nursing student is calculating the number of tablets
to administer. The physician orders 0.375 milligrams of
a medication, and the tablets available are 0.125
milligrams each. How many tablets should the student
administer?
A. 2 tablets
B. 3 tablets
C. 4 tablets
D. 1.5 tablets
Correct Answer: B. 3 tablets
Rationale: Divide the ordered dose by the tablet
strength: 0.375 mg / 0.125 mg = 3 tablets. Option A
would deliver only 0.25 mg, option C would deliver 0.5
,mg, and option D would deliver 0.1875 mg, all of which
are incorrect doses .
Question 3
A patient is prescribed 1500 milliliters of intravenous
fluid to be infused over 10 hours. The infusion set
delivers 15 drops per milliliter. What is the correct
drip rate in drops per minute?
A. 25 drops per minute
B. 38 drops per minute
C. 50 drops per minute
D. 63 drops per minute
Correct Answer: B. 38 drops per minute
Rationale: Calculate total drops: 1500 mL × 15 gtt/mL =
22,500 drops. Divide by total minutes: 22, =
37.5, rounded to 38 gtt/min. Option A results from
using 900 minutes, option C from using 450 minutes,
and option D from incorrect arithmetic .
, Question 4
A hospital budget shows that nursing salaries account
for 35 percent of total operating expenses of
$4,800,000. The chief financial officer needs to
determine the dollar amount spent on nursing salaries.
What is this amount?
A. $1,280,000
B. $1,440,000
C. $1,680,000
D. $1,920,000
Correct Answer: C. $1,680,000
Rationale: Multiply the total by the percentage:
$4,800,000 × 0.35 = $1,680,000. Option A results
from using 27%, option B from using 30%, and option D
from using 40% .
Question 5
A patient's temperature is 38.5°C. Convert this
temperature to Fahrenheit. (Formula: °F = (°C × 9/5) +
32)
