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HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam Test Bank &
Study Guide | Comprehensive Nursing Entrance
Examination Practice Questions with Verified Answers
and Detailed Rationales 2026–2027 | HESI A2 Exam
Prep | Graded A+ | 100% Pass Guaranteed
Description: This comprehensive test bank is designed for prospective
nursing students preparing for the HESI Admission Assessment (A2)
Exam. The exam is a standardized entrance test used by nursing schools
across the United States to assess academic readiness of applicants . This
test bank covers all seven subject areas: Mathematics, Reading
Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, and
Anatomy & Physiology . Based on the official HESI Admission
Assessment Exam Review, 6th Edition , this resource includes hundreds
of practice questions with detailed rationales to help you identify
strengths and weaknesses and improve test-taking skills .
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS
Question 1
If the ratio of nurses to patients is 1:4, and there are 12 nurses on duty,
how many patients are there?
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A) 16
B) 24
C) 36
D) 48
Answer: D
Set up the proportion: 1/4 = 12/x. Cross-multiply: 1 × x = 12 × 4, so x =
48 patients. This type of ratio problem is common on the HESI A2 math
section .
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Question 2
Add: 34.56 + 12.30
A) 46.56
B) 46.86
C) 47.86
D) 57.86
Answer: B
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Align decimal points: 34.56 + 12.30 = 46.86. Decimal alignment is
essential for accurate addition .
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Question 3
Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
A) 3/4
B) 1/2
C) 2/3
D) 4/5
Answer: A
0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4. Understanding decimal to fraction conversion is a
fundamental math skill tested on the HESI A2 .
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Question 4
What is the perimeter of a square with sides measuring 7 inches?
A) 14 inches
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B) 21 inches
C) 28 inches
D) 49 inches
Answer: C
Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 7 = 28 inches. Perimeter is the total distance
around a shape .
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Question 5
A patient is given 2 liters of oxygen per minute. How many mL is this?
A) 0.2 mL/min
B) 20 mL/min
C) 200 mL/min
D) 2000 mL/min
Answer: D
1 Liter = 1000 mL. Therefore, 2 L = 2000 mL. This conversion is
essential for medication calculations in nursing .
HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam Test Bank &
Study Guide | Comprehensive Nursing Entrance
Examination Practice Questions with Verified Answers
and Detailed Rationales 2026–2027 | HESI A2 Exam
Prep | Graded A+ | 100% Pass Guaranteed
Description: This comprehensive test bank is designed for prospective
nursing students preparing for the HESI Admission Assessment (A2)
Exam. The exam is a standardized entrance test used by nursing schools
across the United States to assess academic readiness of applicants . This
test bank covers all seven subject areas: Mathematics, Reading
Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, and
Anatomy & Physiology . Based on the official HESI Admission
Assessment Exam Review, 6th Edition , this resource includes hundreds
of practice questions with detailed rationales to help you identify
strengths and weaknesses and improve test-taking skills .
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS
Question 1
If the ratio of nurses to patients is 1:4, and there are 12 nurses on duty,
how many patients are there?
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A) 16
B) 24
C) 36
D) 48
Answer: D
Set up the proportion: 1/4 = 12/x. Cross-multiply: 1 × x = 12 × 4, so x =
48 patients. This type of ratio problem is common on the HESI A2 math
section .
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Question 2
Add: 34.56 + 12.30
A) 46.56
B) 46.86
C) 47.86
D) 57.86
Answer: B
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Align decimal points: 34.56 + 12.30 = 46.86. Decimal alignment is
essential for accurate addition .
---
Question 3
Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
A) 3/4
B) 1/2
C) 2/3
D) 4/5
Answer: A
0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4. Understanding decimal to fraction conversion is a
fundamental math skill tested on the HESI A2 .
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Question 4
What is the perimeter of a square with sides measuring 7 inches?
A) 14 inches
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B) 21 inches
C) 28 inches
D) 49 inches
Answer: C
Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 7 = 28 inches. Perimeter is the total distance
around a shape .
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Question 5
A patient is given 2 liters of oxygen per minute. How many mL is this?
A) 0.2 mL/min
B) 20 mL/min
C) 200 mL/min
D) 2000 mL/min
Answer: D
1 Liter = 1000 mL. Therefore, 2 L = 2000 mL. This conversion is
essential for medication calculations in nursing .
