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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM: READING COMPREHENSION, CHEMISTRY, GRAMMAR, BIOLOGY, VOCABULARY & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CRITICAL THINKING, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY AND MATH VERSION 2 (With answers) Reading Comprehension Neurologists and biological psychologists have witnessed a sharp increase in the knowledge and understanding of particular structures of the brain over the past two decades. As technology becomes ever more advanced, scientists are able to isolate the functions of even small regions of ...

Mechanics of Fluids Chapter 1: Basic Considerations Sections 1.4 – 1.7 1. The specific weight of air at 5 km is nearest: (A) 6.14 N/m3 (B) 6.66 N/m3 (C) 7.26 N/m3 (D) 8.22 N/m3 2. The specific gravity of an unknown liquid is known to be 1.26. The liquid is most likely: (A) Glycerin (B) Carbon tetrachloride (C) Mercury (D) Water 3. Estimate the torque needed to rotate the inner cylinder at 1000 rpm if SAE-30 oil at 40°C fills the gap. Assume a linear velocity distribution in the gap. N...

HESI NCLEX-RN FundamentalsThe nurse is assessing several clients prior to surgery. Which factor in a client's history poses the greatest threat for complications to occur during surgery? - correct answer Taking anticoagulants for the past year Rationale: Anticoagulants (B) increase the risk for bleeding during surgery, which can pose a threat for developing surgical complications. The healthcare provider should be informed that the client is taking such drugs. Urinary catheterization is pr...

Which of the following causes of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) would be the MOST likely to respond to immediate treatment in the prehospital setting? a. Hypokalemia b. Hypovolemia c. Lactic acidosis d. Drug overdose correct answer: b. Hypovolemia A woman was struck by lightning while working in her garden. Her husband tells you that when he first found her, she was unconscious and not breathing. Your assessment reveals that she is conscious and alert, but has no recollection of ...

MEDICAL Test Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2023/2024 Update. You are transporting a 30-year-old man who is experiencing an emotional crisis. The patient does not speak when you ask him questions. How should you respond to his unwillingness to speak? A: Tell the patient that you cannot help if he won't talk. B: Do not speak to the patient, even if he begins to speak to you. C: Remain silent until the patient speaks to you. D: Continually encourage the patient to talk to you. - ANS-C:...

64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 - ANSWER transport immediately Largest artery - ANSWER Aorta Struck by lightning - ANSWER irregular heartbeat Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular - ANSWER MI 73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 - ANSWER Cardiogenic shock 49 yo male, history of heart problems, ha...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam (Answered 100% Correctly) Latest 2024 West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam (Answered 100% Correctly) Latest 2024 A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical he...

What is heat lightning? Is it real? - a storm that is so far away that you can only see the lightning but not hear the thunder; not real-it is actually "sheet lightning" Are cars safe from lightning? What about airplanes? - Yes How are lightning fatalities separated by gender? Geography? - more men are struck by lightning; location of strikes can be generally predicted but not exactly What is the typical electric charge separation inside of and near a thunderstorm? - Positive charge at t...

An 84-year-old male has a history of "Heart Problems". Chief Complaint is chest pain that started 30 mins ago at rest. BP 110/70 P 92 R 20 SPo2 95%. You should - ANSWER-a. Assist patient with prescribed Nitro an unresponsive 72 year old female is pale with peripheral cyanosis. she has a pulse of 20 beats per minute, what should you do? - ANSWER-a. transport A 78-year-old diabetic PT with a syncopal episode now complains of anxiety, shortness of breath and back pain. You suspect? - ANSWE...

What is heat lightning? Is it real? - a storm that is so far away that you can only see the lightning but not hear the thunder; not real-it is actually "sheet lightning" Are cars safe from lightning? What about airplanes? - Yes How are lightning fatalities separated by gender? Geography? - more men are struck by lightning; location of strikes can be generally predicted but not exactly What is the typical electric charge separation inside of and near a thunderstorm? - Positive charge at t...