HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
Certain bacterial infections are known to cause *diffuse* redness
and swelling.
A) Severe
B) Painful
C) Generalized
D) Sudden correct answers >> C) Generalized
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The
nurse began to *triage* the patients so that the most critical
injuries can be treated first.
A) Discharge
B) Transfer
C) Admit
D) Prioritize correct answers >> D) Prioritize
What word meaning "sleepy" best fits in the sentence? The
patient appeared _______________ because she had only recently
awoken from the anesthesia.
A) Lethargic
B) Impervious
C) Ambivalent
D) Ubiquitous correct answers >> A) Lethargic
,What is the best definition of the word occluded?
A) Blocked
B) Injured
C) Impaired
D) Bloated correct answers >> A) Blocked
What word meaning "rapid", "steep" best fits in the sentence?
The health care provider prescribed fluids to correct the patient's
_____________ drop in blood pressure.
A) Acute
B) Precipitous
C) Ongoing
D) Deteriorating correct answers >> B) Precipitous
What is the best definition of the word symmetric?
A) Continuous
B) Significant
C) Equal
D) Impenetrable correct answers >> C) Equal
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The health care provider ordered pathology tests to help
determine the **ethiology** of the patient's illness.
A) Cause
B) Duration
C) Severity
, D) Outcome correct answers >> A) Cause
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The medication was given **subcutaneously**.
A) Into a muscle
B) Into a vein
C) Under the tongue
D) Under the skin correct answers >> D) Under the skin
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The
nurse provided education about foods that might **exacerbate**
the patient's symptoms.
A) Improve
B) Reduce
C) Prolong
D) Worsen correct answers >> D) Worsen
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The rescuer should make sure the victims airway is **patent**
before giving rescue breaths.
A) Safe
B) Working
C) Open
D) Visible correct answers >> C) Open
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
Certain bacterial infections are known to cause *diffuse* redness
and swelling.
A) Severe
B) Painful
C) Generalized
D) Sudden correct answers >> C) Generalized
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The
nurse began to *triage* the patients so that the most critical
injuries can be treated first.
A) Discharge
B) Transfer
C) Admit
D) Prioritize correct answers >> D) Prioritize
What word meaning "sleepy" best fits in the sentence? The
patient appeared _______________ because she had only recently
awoken from the anesthesia.
A) Lethargic
B) Impervious
C) Ambivalent
D) Ubiquitous correct answers >> A) Lethargic
,What is the best definition of the word occluded?
A) Blocked
B) Injured
C) Impaired
D) Bloated correct answers >> A) Blocked
What word meaning "rapid", "steep" best fits in the sentence?
The health care provider prescribed fluids to correct the patient's
_____________ drop in blood pressure.
A) Acute
B) Precipitous
C) Ongoing
D) Deteriorating correct answers >> B) Precipitous
What is the best definition of the word symmetric?
A) Continuous
B) Significant
C) Equal
D) Impenetrable correct answers >> C) Equal
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The health care provider ordered pathology tests to help
determine the **ethiology** of the patient's illness.
A) Cause
B) Duration
C) Severity
, D) Outcome correct answers >> A) Cause
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The medication was given **subcutaneously**.
A) Into a muscle
B) Into a vein
C) Under the tongue
D) Under the skin correct answers >> D) Under the skin
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The
nurse provided education about foods that might **exacerbate**
the patient's symptoms.
A) Improve
B) Reduce
C) Prolong
D) Worsen correct answers >> D) Worsen
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The rescuer should make sure the victims airway is **patent**
before giving rescue breaths.
A) Safe
B) Working
C) Open
D) Visible correct answers >> C) Open
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
