HESI A2 version 1 and 2 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
2025/2026
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - ANSWER Pharynx A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in - ANSWER Arm Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - ANSWER Hyoid Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? - ANSWER They secrete chemicals into the blood Diet is important because bone are storage places for - ANSWER Calcium and phosphorous 1 / 4
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? - ANSWER Urethra Ligaments provides with connection? - ANSWER Bone to bone What structure conduct urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - ANSWER Ureter Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by with molecule? - ANSWER Lactic acid As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to resorb bone matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - ANSWER Osteoclasts Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - ANSWER Evaporation When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of: - ANSWER carrot and squash 2 / 4
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet forward? - ANSWER Palms of the hand facing anterior Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - ANSWER Shoulder Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - ANSWER Skull ear What are like cells grouped together called? - ANSWER A tissue The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - ANSWER Popliteal Ceruminous glands secrete - ANSWER Ear wax What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - ANSWER Hinge 3 / 4
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased - ANSWER Cardiac output increases Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - ANSWER Oral cavity Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? - ANSWER The cell membrane The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - ANSWER Thoracic What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - ANSWER Involved with mood, anxiety and sleep What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic hormone AHD is secreted? - ANSWER . Water is reabsorbed from the urinary filtrate
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