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HESI Reading Comprehension Test
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1. Question
Concussions
Concussions are brain injuries that occur when a person receives a blow to the head, face, or
neck. Recent studies suggest that people who suffer multiple concussions are at significant risk
for developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder that
causes a variety of dangerous mental and emotional problems to arise weeks, months, or even
years after the initial injury. These psychological problems can include depression, anxiety,
memory loss, inability to concentrate, and aggression. In extreme cases, people suffering from
CTE have even committed suicide or homicide. The majority of people who develop these issues
are athletes who participate in popular high-impact sports, especially football.
In response to the growing understanding of this danger, the National Football League (NFL) has
revised its safety regulations. There is hope that these new regulations, coupled with advances
in helmet design, will reduce the number of concussions players endure, and thus curb the
number of CTE cases. Efforts by the NFL and other professional sports leagues are certainly
laudable. However, new regulations at the professional level cannot protect amateur players,
especially young people. Fatal cases of CTE have been reported in victims as young as 21. With
appropriate equipment and form, tackling need not be dangerous. Proper tackling form—using
the arms and shoulders to aim for a player’s midsection rather than leading with the top of the
head—should be taught at an early age. Youth, high school, and college leagues should also
adopt safety rules even more stringent than the NFL’s.
Which would best replace ‘stringent,’ used in the last sentence of the passage?
Strict
Advanced
Necessary
Fast-acting
Answer:
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Strict
This is the correct answer. The word ‘strict’ is a perfect synonym in this case. The author
believes that youth, high school, and college leagues should be more strict than their NFL
counterparts.
Advanced
This is incorrect. The author discusses reasons why the safety rules should change,
but ‘advance’ is not a synonym for ‘stringent.’
Necessary
This is incorrect. Although the author believes that stringent rules are necessary, the word in
itself is not the appropriate synonym for the word ‘stringent.”
Fast-acting
This is incorrect. The text does not make note regarding the speed at which new regulations
should be put in place. In any case, ‘fast-acting’ is not an appropriate replacement for
‘stringent.’
1. 2. Question
Concussions
Concussions are brain injuries that occur when a person receives a blow to the head, face, or
neck. Recent studies suggest that people who suffer multiple concussions are at significant risk
for developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder that
causes a variety of dangerous mental and emotional problems to arise weeks, months, or even
years after the initial injury. These psychological problems can include depression, anxiety,
memory loss, inability to concentrate, and aggression. In extreme cases, people suffering from
CTE have even committed suicide or homicide. The majority of people who develop these issues
are athletes who participate in popular high-impact sports, especially football.
In response to the growing understanding of this danger, the National Football League (NFL) has
revised its safety regulations. There is hope that these new regulations, coupled with advances
in helmet design, will reduce the number of concussions players endure, and thus curb the
number of CTE cases. Efforts by the NFL and other professional sports leagues are certainly
laudable. However, new regulations at the professional level cannot protect amateur players,
especially young people. Fatal cases of CTE have been reported in victims as young as 21. With
appropriate equipment and form, tackling need not be dangerous. Proper tackling form—using
the arms and shoulders to aim for a player’s midsection rather than leading with the top of the
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head—should be taught at an early age. Youth, high school, and college leagues should also
adopt safety rules even more stringent than the NFL’s.
Why does the author include the detail “fatal cases of CTE have been reported in victims as
young as 21” in the passage?
To support the opinion that the NFL should have more stringent regulations.
To give an example of the psychological dangers of advanced cases of CTE.
To support the argument that safe ways to tackle need to be taught at an early age.
To support the argument that leagues involving young people should adopt stringent safety
rules.
Answer:
To support the argument that leagues involving young people should adopt stringent safety
rules.
This is the correct answer. The author uses this to back up his argument regarding the need for
stringent rules in amateur leagues. Since fatal cases of CTE have been reported in young people,
there is a need to impose stricter safety rules to curb the problem.
To give an example of the psychological dangers of advanced cases of CTE.
This is incorrect. The detail does not necessarily give an example of the psychological dangers of
advanced cases of CTE, as it only includes information regarding its fatality.
To support the opinion that the NFL should have more stringent regulations.
This is incorrect. Since the NFL cannot protect amateur players, especially young people, this
detail does not support the NFL’s regulations.
To support the argument that safe ways to tackle need to be taught at an early age.
This is incorrect. Although the author discusses the importance of providing safety education, it
is separate from this detail.
2. 3. Question
Concussions
Concussions are brain injuries that occur when a person receives a blow to the head, face, or
neck. Recent studies suggest that people who suffer multiple concussions are at significant risk
HESI Reading Comprehension Test
55 Questions
Questions and Answers with Explanations
LATEST UPDATE
,Full Exam Available:
1. Question
Concussions
Concussions are brain injuries that occur when a person receives a blow to the head, face, or
neck. Recent studies suggest that people who suffer multiple concussions are at significant risk
for developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder that
causes a variety of dangerous mental and emotional problems to arise weeks, months, or even
years after the initial injury. These psychological problems can include depression, anxiety,
memory loss, inability to concentrate, and aggression. In extreme cases, people suffering from
CTE have even committed suicide or homicide. The majority of people who develop these issues
are athletes who participate in popular high-impact sports, especially football.
In response to the growing understanding of this danger, the National Football League (NFL) has
revised its safety regulations. There is hope that these new regulations, coupled with advances
in helmet design, will reduce the number of concussions players endure, and thus curb the
number of CTE cases. Efforts by the NFL and other professional sports leagues are certainly
laudable. However, new regulations at the professional level cannot protect amateur players,
especially young people. Fatal cases of CTE have been reported in victims as young as 21. With
appropriate equipment and form, tackling need not be dangerous. Proper tackling form—using
the arms and shoulders to aim for a player’s midsection rather than leading with the top of the
head—should be taught at an early age. Youth, high school, and college leagues should also
adopt safety rules even more stringent than the NFL’s.
Which would best replace ‘stringent,’ used in the last sentence of the passage?
Strict
Advanced
Necessary
Fast-acting
Answer:
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Strict
This is the correct answer. The word ‘strict’ is a perfect synonym in this case. The author
believes that youth, high school, and college leagues should be more strict than their NFL
counterparts.
Advanced
This is incorrect. The author discusses reasons why the safety rules should change,
but ‘advance’ is not a synonym for ‘stringent.’
Necessary
This is incorrect. Although the author believes that stringent rules are necessary, the word in
itself is not the appropriate synonym for the word ‘stringent.”
Fast-acting
This is incorrect. The text does not make note regarding the speed at which new regulations
should be put in place. In any case, ‘fast-acting’ is not an appropriate replacement for
‘stringent.’
1. 2. Question
Concussions
Concussions are brain injuries that occur when a person receives a blow to the head, face, or
neck. Recent studies suggest that people who suffer multiple concussions are at significant risk
for developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder that
causes a variety of dangerous mental and emotional problems to arise weeks, months, or even
years after the initial injury. These psychological problems can include depression, anxiety,
memory loss, inability to concentrate, and aggression. In extreme cases, people suffering from
CTE have even committed suicide or homicide. The majority of people who develop these issues
are athletes who participate in popular high-impact sports, especially football.
In response to the growing understanding of this danger, the National Football League (NFL) has
revised its safety regulations. There is hope that these new regulations, coupled with advances
in helmet design, will reduce the number of concussions players endure, and thus curb the
number of CTE cases. Efforts by the NFL and other professional sports leagues are certainly
laudable. However, new regulations at the professional level cannot protect amateur players,
especially young people. Fatal cases of CTE have been reported in victims as young as 21. With
appropriate equipment and form, tackling need not be dangerous. Proper tackling form—using
the arms and shoulders to aim for a player’s midsection rather than leading with the top of the
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head—should be taught at an early age. Youth, high school, and college leagues should also
adopt safety rules even more stringent than the NFL’s.
Why does the author include the detail “fatal cases of CTE have been reported in victims as
young as 21” in the passage?
To support the opinion that the NFL should have more stringent regulations.
To give an example of the psychological dangers of advanced cases of CTE.
To support the argument that safe ways to tackle need to be taught at an early age.
To support the argument that leagues involving young people should adopt stringent safety
rules.
Answer:
To support the argument that leagues involving young people should adopt stringent safety
rules.
This is the correct answer. The author uses this to back up his argument regarding the need for
stringent rules in amateur leagues. Since fatal cases of CTE have been reported in young people,
there is a need to impose stricter safety rules to curb the problem.
To give an example of the psychological dangers of advanced cases of CTE.
This is incorrect. The detail does not necessarily give an example of the psychological dangers of
advanced cases of CTE, as it only includes information regarding its fatality.
To support the opinion that the NFL should have more stringent regulations.
This is incorrect. Since the NFL cannot protect amateur players, especially young people, this
detail does not support the NFL’s regulations.
To support the argument that safe ways to tackle need to be taught at an early age.
This is incorrect. Although the author discusses the importance of providing safety education, it
is separate from this detail.
2. 3. Question
Concussions
Concussions are brain injuries that occur when a person receives a blow to the head, face, or
neck. Recent studies suggest that people who suffer multiple concussions are at significant risk
