BEST hesi a2 version 1 and 2 Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - ANSWER✔✔-Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in - ANSWER✔✔-Arm
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER✔✔-Hyoid
Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? - ANSWER✔✔-They secrete
chemicals into the blood
Diet is important because bone are storage places for - ANSWER✔✔-Calcium and phosphorous
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? - ANSWER✔✔-
Urethra
Ligaments provides with connection? - ANSWER✔✔-Bone to bone
What structure conduct urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - ANSWER✔✔-Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by with molecule? - ANSWER✔✔-
Lactic acid
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,As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone matrix in
response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANSWER✔✔-Osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER✔✔-Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has
an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of: -
ANSWER✔✔-carrot and squash
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet
forward? - ANSWER✔✔-Palms of the hand facing anterior
Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - ANSWER✔✔-Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - ANSWER✔✔-Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER✔✔-A tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - ANSWER✔✔-Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete - ANSWER✔✔-Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANSWER✔✔-Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased - ANSWER✔✔-Cardiac
output increases
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - ANSWER✔✔-Oral cavity
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, Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? - ANSWER✔✔-The cell
membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - ANSWER✔✔-Thoracic
What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - ANSWER✔✔-Involved with mood, anxiety
and sleep
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone
AHD is secreted? - ANSWER✔✔-. Water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANSWER✔✔-Play role in blood clotting
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity? -
ANSWER✔✔-Vastus lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - ANSWER✔✔-Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - ANSWER✔✔-Head/skull
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANSWER✔✔-Hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANSWER✔✔-Pituitary Gland
A sprain occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - ANSWER✔✔-Ligament
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - ANSWER✔✔-Eccrine gland
Which statement are true about bone? - ANSWER✔✔-Osteoblast,epiphyseal, diaphysis
Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? - ANSWER✔✔-Eye
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - ANSWER✔✔-Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in - ANSWER✔✔-Arm
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER✔✔-Hyoid
Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? - ANSWER✔✔-They secrete
chemicals into the blood
Diet is important because bone are storage places for - ANSWER✔✔-Calcium and phosphorous
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? - ANSWER✔✔-
Urethra
Ligaments provides with connection? - ANSWER✔✔-Bone to bone
What structure conduct urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - ANSWER✔✔-Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by with molecule? - ANSWER✔✔-
Lactic acid
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,As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone matrix in
response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANSWER✔✔-Osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER✔✔-Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has
an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of: -
ANSWER✔✔-carrot and squash
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet
forward? - ANSWER✔✔-Palms of the hand facing anterior
Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - ANSWER✔✔-Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - ANSWER✔✔-Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER✔✔-A tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - ANSWER✔✔-Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete - ANSWER✔✔-Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANSWER✔✔-Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased - ANSWER✔✔-Cardiac
output increases
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - ANSWER✔✔-Oral cavity
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, Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? - ANSWER✔✔-The cell
membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - ANSWER✔✔-Thoracic
What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - ANSWER✔✔-Involved with mood, anxiety
and sleep
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone
AHD is secreted? - ANSWER✔✔-. Water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - ANSWER✔✔-Play role in blood clotting
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower extremity? -
ANSWER✔✔-Vastus lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum - ANSWER✔✔-Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - ANSWER✔✔-Head/skull
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - ANSWER✔✔-Hemoglobin
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - ANSWER✔✔-Pituitary Gland
A sprain occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - ANSWER✔✔-Ligament
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - ANSWER✔✔-Eccrine gland
Which statement are true about bone? - ANSWER✔✔-Osteoblast,epiphyseal, diaphysis
Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? - ANSWER✔✔-Eye
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