HESI ENTRANCE EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE hesi test
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Question 1:
A healthcare provider orders 400 mg of medication. The medication available is
200 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the patient receive?
• A. 1 tablet
• B. 1.5 tablets
• C. 2 tablets
• D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale: To calculate the number of tablets: 400 mg ÷ 200 mg = 2
tablets .
Question 2:
Solve: 2/3 + 1/6 = ?
• A. 1/2
• B. 5/6
• C. 2/9
• D. 3/6
Correct Answer: B. 5/6
Rationale: Find a common denominator (6): 2/3 = 4/6; 1/6 = 1/6; 4/6 + 1/6
= 5/6 .
Question 3:
Solve: 7/8 + 1/8 = ?
• A. 1
• B. 3/4
• C. 7/16
, • D. 8/16
Correct Answer: A. 1
Rationale: Fractions with the same denominator are added by adding
numerators: 7/8 + 1/8 = 8/8 = 1 .
Question 4:
Solve: 18 × 6 = ?
• A. 96
• B. 102
• C. 108
• D. 116
Correct Answer: C. 108
Rationale: Multiplying 18 by 6 equals 108 .
Question 5:
What is 25% of 240?
• A. 40
• B. 30
• C. 34
• D. 60
Correct Answer: D. 60
Rationale: 25% = 0.25; 0.25 × 240 = 60 .
Question 6:
What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 12 and width 5?
• A. 17
• B. 24
• C. 34
• D. 60
Correct Answer: C. 34
Rationale: Perimeter = 2(L + W) = 2(12 + 5) = 34 .
,Question 7:
A nurse gave 30% of a 500 mL IV bag. How many mL remain?
• A. 150 mL
• B. 250 mL
• C. 300 mL
• D. 350 mL
Correct Answer: D. 350 mL
Rationale: 30% of 500 = 150 mL given; 500 – 150 = 350 mL remain .
Question 8:
If a patient needs 750 mg and each tablet is 250 mg, how many tablets are
needed?
• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5
Correct Answer: B. 3
Rationale: 750 ÷ 250 = 3 .
Question 9:
Convert 2.5 hours to minutes.
• A. 120
• B. 130
• C. 140
• D. 150
Correct Answer: D. 150
Rationale: 2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes .
Question 10:
Solve: 5.6 + 2.4 = ?
• A. 7.0
, • B. 8.0
• C. 7.5
• D. 8.5
Correct Answer: B. 8.0
Rationale: 5.6 + 2.4 = 8.0 .
Question 11:
Solve for x: 4x – 7 = 21
• A. x = 3.5
• B. x = 5
• C. x = 7
• D. x = 14
Correct Answer: C. x = 7
Rationale: 4x = 28; x = 7 .
Question 12:
How many kilograms are in a pound?
• A. 0.454 kg
• B. 0.5 kg
• C. 1 kg
• D. 2.2 kg
Correct Answer: A. 0.454 kg
Rationale: 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.454 kilograms .
Question 13:
A patient drank 2/3 of a 300 mL cup. How many mL did they drink?
• A. 150 mL
• B. 180 mL
• C. 200 mL
overview(MATH,READING,COMPREHENSION)
Mathematics
Question 1:
A healthcare provider orders 400 mg of medication. The medication available is
200 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the patient receive?
• A. 1 tablet
• B. 1.5 tablets
• C. 2 tablets
• D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale: To calculate the number of tablets: 400 mg ÷ 200 mg = 2
tablets .
Question 2:
Solve: 2/3 + 1/6 = ?
• A. 1/2
• B. 5/6
• C. 2/9
• D. 3/6
Correct Answer: B. 5/6
Rationale: Find a common denominator (6): 2/3 = 4/6; 1/6 = 1/6; 4/6 + 1/6
= 5/6 .
Question 3:
Solve: 7/8 + 1/8 = ?
• A. 1
• B. 3/4
• C. 7/16
, • D. 8/16
Correct Answer: A. 1
Rationale: Fractions with the same denominator are added by adding
numerators: 7/8 + 1/8 = 8/8 = 1 .
Question 4:
Solve: 18 × 6 = ?
• A. 96
• B. 102
• C. 108
• D. 116
Correct Answer: C. 108
Rationale: Multiplying 18 by 6 equals 108 .
Question 5:
What is 25% of 240?
• A. 40
• B. 30
• C. 34
• D. 60
Correct Answer: D. 60
Rationale: 25% = 0.25; 0.25 × 240 = 60 .
Question 6:
What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 12 and width 5?
• A. 17
• B. 24
• C. 34
• D. 60
Correct Answer: C. 34
Rationale: Perimeter = 2(L + W) = 2(12 + 5) = 34 .
,Question 7:
A nurse gave 30% of a 500 mL IV bag. How many mL remain?
• A. 150 mL
• B. 250 mL
• C. 300 mL
• D. 350 mL
Correct Answer: D. 350 mL
Rationale: 30% of 500 = 150 mL given; 500 – 150 = 350 mL remain .
Question 8:
If a patient needs 750 mg and each tablet is 250 mg, how many tablets are
needed?
• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5
Correct Answer: B. 3
Rationale: 750 ÷ 250 = 3 .
Question 9:
Convert 2.5 hours to minutes.
• A. 120
• B. 130
• C. 140
• D. 150
Correct Answer: D. 150
Rationale: 2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes .
Question 10:
Solve: 5.6 + 2.4 = ?
• A. 7.0
, • B. 8.0
• C. 7.5
• D. 8.5
Correct Answer: B. 8.0
Rationale: 5.6 + 2.4 = 8.0 .
Question 11:
Solve for x: 4x – 7 = 21
• A. x = 3.5
• B. x = 5
• C. x = 7
• D. x = 14
Correct Answer: C. x = 7
Rationale: 4x = 28; x = 7 .
Question 12:
How many kilograms are in a pound?
• A. 0.454 kg
• B. 0.5 kg
• C. 1 kg
• D. 2.2 kg
Correct Answer: A. 0.454 kg
Rationale: 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.454 kilograms .
Question 13:
A patient drank 2/3 of a 300 mL cup. How many mL did they drink?
• A. 150 mL
• B. 180 mL
• C. 200 mL
