HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
, HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A bone that is part of the upper limbs is
a. metatarsal
b. metacarpal
c. tibia
d. fibula - - Answer --b. metacarpal
A medical scientist wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney. This scientist would correctly
be known, most specifically, as a:
a) biologist
b) doctor
c) anatomist
d) histologist - - Answer --d) histologist
Histology is the study of tissues.
A patient of yours is diagnosed with emphysema. In emphysema, the alveoli have trouble
exchanging gases between the atmosphere and the blood. It would be true to say that this
patient has difficulty with what type of respiration? - - Answer ---external
External respiration is the exchange of gases by the alveoli between the atmosphere and the
blood.
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will need which of the following?
a) an arm sling
b) a cane or crutches
c) insulin
d) a neck brace - - Answer --b) a cane or crutches
The vastus lateralis muscle is a voluntary muscle in the legs. It is part of the quadriceps.
A ventral wound would be found - - Answer --in the abdomen
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day cycle? - - Answer ---day
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Anatomical position shows the body in a(n) ________ position.
a) lateral
b) superior
c) anterior
d) posterior - - Answer --c) anterior
Bones are classified according to - - Answer --their shape (tissue type: compact or spongy)
(shape: long, short, flat, or irregular)
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate is a substance that performs which of the following?
a) acts as part of the cell membrane
b) acts as energy for the cell
c) acts as a secondary messenger
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
, HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A bone that is part of the upper limbs is
a. metatarsal
b. metacarpal
c. tibia
d. fibula - - Answer --b. metacarpal
A medical scientist wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney. This scientist would correctly
be known, most specifically, as a:
a) biologist
b) doctor
c) anatomist
d) histologist - - Answer --d) histologist
Histology is the study of tissues.
A patient of yours is diagnosed with emphysema. In emphysema, the alveoli have trouble
exchanging gases between the atmosphere and the blood. It would be true to say that this
patient has difficulty with what type of respiration? - - Answer ---external
External respiration is the exchange of gases by the alveoli between the atmosphere and the
blood.
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will need which of the following?
a) an arm sling
b) a cane or crutches
c) insulin
d) a neck brace - - Answer --b) a cane or crutches
The vastus lateralis muscle is a voluntary muscle in the legs. It is part of the quadriceps.
A ventral wound would be found - - Answer --in the abdomen
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day cycle? - - Answer ---day
14
Anatomical position shows the body in a(n) ________ position.
a) lateral
b) superior
c) anterior
d) posterior - - Answer --c) anterior
Bones are classified according to - - Answer --their shape (tissue type: compact or spongy)
(shape: long, short, flat, or irregular)
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate is a substance that performs which of the following?
a) acts as part of the cell membrane
b) acts as energy for the cell
c) acts as a secondary messenger
