Hesi A2 Practice Test Questions

HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS



Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive tract?
a) to use enzymes to break down food
b) to perform gas exchange
c) to remove waste from the body
d) to use peristalsis to move food along - CORRECT ANSWER-b) to
perform gas exchange


Gas exchange is a function of the respiratory system


The body, at all times, attempts to maintain homeostasis. The best
definition of homeostasis is:
a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal
environment in response to changes in internal and external
conditions
b) a function via which the body breaks down glucose to use as
energy
c)a process that maintains the immune system's defenses
d) a process in which the body resists change to genetic structure -
CORRECT ANSWER-a) a process that maintains the stability of the
human body's internal environment in response to changes in
internal and external conditions


The endocrine system of the body is responsible for:

, a) defense through the use of antibodies
b) communication through the use of hormones
c) metabolism through the use of enzymes
d) blood flow through the use of the heart muscle - CORRECT
ANSWER-b) communication through the use of hormones


Anatomical position shows the body in a(n) ________ position.
a) lateral
b) superior
c) anterior
d) posterior - CORRECT ANSWER-c) anterior


Vitamin K is created in the:
a) liver
b) lungs
c) intestinal tract
d) pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER-c) intestinal tract


The largest organ in the body is the ________.
a) skin
b) GI tract
c) femur
d) stomach - CORRECT ANSWER-a) skin