HESI A2 Study Guide - 100 Practice Questions

HESI A2 Study Guide - 100 Practice Questions Comprehensive Review for Nursing School Admission Table of Contents

• Mathematics - 15 Questions
• Reading Comprehension - 15 Questions
• Vocabulary & General Knowledge - 15 Questions
• Grammar - 15 Questions
• Biology - 10 Questions
• Chemistry - 10 Questions
• Anatomy & Physiology - 10 Questions
• Physics - 10 Questions
• Study Tips & Test-Taking Strategies

Mathematics Question 1 What is 3/4 + 2/3?

A) 5/7

B) 17/12

C) 6/12

D) 5/12

Answer: B) 17/12 Rationale: To add fractions with different denominators, find the LCD (12). Convert: 3/4 = 9/12 and 2/3 = 8/12. Then 9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12.Question 2 Convert 0.75 to a percentage.

A) 0.75%

B) 7.5%

C) 75%

D) 750%

Answer: C) 75% Rationale: To convert decimal to percentage, multiply by 100. 0.75 × 100 = 75%. 1 / 3

Question 3 A patient needs 250 mg of medication. The medication comes in 125 mg tablets. How many tablets should be given?

• 1 tablet
• 2 tablets
• 3 tablets
• 4 tablets

Answer: B) 2 tablets Rationale: 250 mg ÷ 125 mg per tablet = 2 tablets needed.Question 4 What is 15% of 80?

• 10
• 12
• 15
• 20

Answer: B) 12 Rationale: 15% of 80 = 0.15 × 80 = 12.Question 5

Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 15

• x = 5
• x = 10
• x = 7.5
• x = 20

Answer: A) x = 5 Rationale: 2x + 5 = 15, subtract 5 from both sides: 2x = 10, divide by 2: x = 5.Question 6

What is the ratio of 24:36 in simplest form?

A) 2:3

B) 3:4

C) 4:6

D) 6:9

Answer: A) 2:3 Rationale: Find GCD of 24 and 36, which is 12. 24÷12 = 2, 36÷12 = 3. So 2:3.Question 7 2 / 3

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How much flour is needed for 18 cookies?

• 2.5 cups
• 3 cups
• 3.5 cups
• 4 cups

Answer: B) 3 cups Rationale: Set up proportion: 2/12 = x/18. Cross multiply: 12x = 36, so x = 3.Question 8 What is 4² + 3³?

• 43
• 35
• 31
• 25

Answer: C) 31 Rationale: 4² = 16, 3³ = 27. 16 + 27 = 43. Wait, let me recalculate: 4² = 16, 3³ = 27, 16

• 27 = 43. The answer should be A) 43.

Answer: A) 43 Rationale: 4² = 16, 3³ = 27. 16 + 27 = 43.Question 9 Convert 3.5 hours to minutes.

• 200 minutes
• 210 minutes
• 220 minutes
• 230 minutes

Answer: B) 210 minutes Rationale: 3.5 hours × 60 minutes/hour = 210 minutes.Question 10 What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm?

• 13 cm²
• 26 cm²
• 40 cm²
• 80 cm²

Answer: C) 40 cm² Rationale: Area = length × width = 8 × 5 = 40 cm².Question 11

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