HESI A2 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES FOR
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Math
1. What is 25% of 240?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 70
Answer: C) 60
Rationale: 25% means 25/100 or 0.25. Multiply 240 × 0.25 = 60.
2. Convert 3/4 to a decimal.
A) 0.25
B) 0.5
C) 0.75
D) 0.85
,Answer: C) 0.75
Rationale: Divide numerator by denominator: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
3. A medication order reads 500 mg every 8 hours. How many mg will a
patient receive in 24 hours?
A) 1000 mg
B) 1500 mg
C) 2000 mg
D) 2500 mg
Answer: B) 1500 mg
Rationale: 24 hours / 8 hours = 3 doses. 3 × 500 mg = 1500 mg.
4. Solve: 4(3x - 2) = 20
A) x = 3
B) x = 4
C) x = 5
D) x = 6
Answer: A) x = 3
Rationale: Distribute 4: 12x - 8 = 20
Add 8: 12x = 28
Divide by 12: x = 28/12 = 7/3 ≈ 2.33 (Check again)
Wait, recheck math.
4(3x - 2) = 20
=> 12x - 8 = 20
=> 12x = 20 + 8 = 28
=> x = = 7/3 ≈ 2.33
None of the answers match 2.33 exactly; the closest option is A) 3.
Correction: The exact solution is 7/3 (~2.33). None of the options exactly match,
so either the options are off or this is a trick question. Let's rephrase with correct
options:
New options:
A) 2.33
,B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: A) 2.33 (7/3)
Rationale: Solving the equation yields x = 7/3 ≈ 2.33.
Reading Comprehension
5. Read the passage:
"The rainforest is home to thousands of species of plants and animals. It
plays a crucial role in maintaining the Earth's oxygen supply."
Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A) Rainforests are dangerous places.
B) Rainforests produce oxygen and contain many species.
C) Rainforests are drying up.
D) Rainforests are used for farming.
Answer: B) Rainforests produce oxygen and contain many species.
Rationale: The passage highlights the biodiversity and oxygen contribution of
rainforests, which matches option B.
6. The word “crucial” in the passage most nearly means:
A) Unimportant
B) Difficult
C) Essential
D) Easy
Answer: C) Essential
Rationale: “Crucial” means extremely important or necessary.
Vocabulary
7. Choose the word that means the opposite of “benevolent.”
A) Kind
, B) Cruel
C) Generous
D) Helpful
Answer: B) Cruel
Rationale: “Benevolent” means kind and good; the opposite is “cruel.”
8. Which word means “to officially approve or accept”?
A) Reject
B) Endorse
C) Ignore
D) Criticize
Answer: B) Endorse
Rationale: “Endorse” means to approve or support publicly.
Grammar
9. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) Its going to rain today, so take an umbrella.
B) It’s going to rain today, so take an umbrella.
C) Its going to rain today so take an umbrella.
D) It’s going to rain today so, take an umbrella.
Answer: B) It’s going to rain today, so take an umbrella.
Rationale: “It’s” is the contraction for “it is.” The comma before “so” is needed
because it connects two independent clauses.
10.Choose the sentence that uses the correct subject-verb agreement:
A) The group of students are ready for the test.
B) The group of students is ready for the test.
C) The group of students were ready for the test.
D) The group of students have ready for the test.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES FOR
GUARANTEED PASS | ALL SUBJECTS
LATEST UPDATE 2025
Math
1. What is 25% of 240?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 70
Answer: C) 60
Rationale: 25% means 25/100 or 0.25. Multiply 240 × 0.25 = 60.
2. Convert 3/4 to a decimal.
A) 0.25
B) 0.5
C) 0.75
D) 0.85
,Answer: C) 0.75
Rationale: Divide numerator by denominator: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
3. A medication order reads 500 mg every 8 hours. How many mg will a
patient receive in 24 hours?
A) 1000 mg
B) 1500 mg
C) 2000 mg
D) 2500 mg
Answer: B) 1500 mg
Rationale: 24 hours / 8 hours = 3 doses. 3 × 500 mg = 1500 mg.
4. Solve: 4(3x - 2) = 20
A) x = 3
B) x = 4
C) x = 5
D) x = 6
Answer: A) x = 3
Rationale: Distribute 4: 12x - 8 = 20
Add 8: 12x = 28
Divide by 12: x = 28/12 = 7/3 ≈ 2.33 (Check again)
Wait, recheck math.
4(3x - 2) = 20
=> 12x - 8 = 20
=> 12x = 20 + 8 = 28
=> x = = 7/3 ≈ 2.33
None of the answers match 2.33 exactly; the closest option is A) 3.
Correction: The exact solution is 7/3 (~2.33). None of the options exactly match,
so either the options are off or this is a trick question. Let's rephrase with correct
options:
New options:
A) 2.33
,B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: A) 2.33 (7/3)
Rationale: Solving the equation yields x = 7/3 ≈ 2.33.
Reading Comprehension
5. Read the passage:
"The rainforest is home to thousands of species of plants and animals. It
plays a crucial role in maintaining the Earth's oxygen supply."
Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A) Rainforests are dangerous places.
B) Rainforests produce oxygen and contain many species.
C) Rainforests are drying up.
D) Rainforests are used for farming.
Answer: B) Rainforests produce oxygen and contain many species.
Rationale: The passage highlights the biodiversity and oxygen contribution of
rainforests, which matches option B.
6. The word “crucial” in the passage most nearly means:
A) Unimportant
B) Difficult
C) Essential
D) Easy
Answer: C) Essential
Rationale: “Crucial” means extremely important or necessary.
Vocabulary
7. Choose the word that means the opposite of “benevolent.”
A) Kind
, B) Cruel
C) Generous
D) Helpful
Answer: B) Cruel
Rationale: “Benevolent” means kind and good; the opposite is “cruel.”
8. Which word means “to officially approve or accept”?
A) Reject
B) Endorse
C) Ignore
D) Criticize
Answer: B) Endorse
Rationale: “Endorse” means to approve or support publicly.
Grammar
9. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) Its going to rain today, so take an umbrella.
B) It’s going to rain today, so take an umbrella.
C) Its going to rain today so take an umbrella.
D) It’s going to rain today so, take an umbrella.
Answer: B) It’s going to rain today, so take an umbrella.
Rationale: “It’s” is the contraction for “it is.” The comma before “so” is needed
because it connects two independent clauses.
10.Choose the sentence that uses the correct subject-verb agreement:
A) The group of students are ready for the test.
B) The group of students is ready for the test.
C) The group of students were ready for the test.
D) The group of students have ready for the test.
