HESI A2 Practice test
questions + answers
A bone that is part of the upper limbs is
a. metatarsal
b. metacarpal
c. tibia
d. fibula - answer ✅✅b. metacarpal
A medical scientists wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney. This
scientist would correctly be known, most specifically, as a:
a) biologist
b) doctor
c) anatomist
d) histologist - answer ✅✅d) histologist
Histology is the study of tissues.
, A patient of yours is diagnosed with emphysema. In emphysema, the
alveoli have trouble exchanging gases between the atmosphere and the
blood. It would be true to say that this patient has difficulty with what
type of respiration? - answer ✅✅-external
External respiration is the exchange of gases by the alveoli between the
atmosphere and the blood.
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will need which of the
following?
a) an arm sling
b) a cane or crutches
c) insulin
d) a neck brace - answer ✅✅b) a cane or crutches
The vastus lateralis muscle is a voluntary muscle in the legs. It is part of
the quadriceps.
A ventral wound would be found - answer ✅✅in the abdomen
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day
cycle? - answer ✅✅-day 14
questions + answers
A bone that is part of the upper limbs is
a. metatarsal
b. metacarpal
c. tibia
d. fibula - answer ✅✅b. metacarpal
A medical scientists wants to study the parenchyma of the kidney. This
scientist would correctly be known, most specifically, as a:
a) biologist
b) doctor
c) anatomist
d) histologist - answer ✅✅d) histologist
Histology is the study of tissues.
, A patient of yours is diagnosed with emphysema. In emphysema, the
alveoli have trouble exchanging gases between the atmosphere and the
blood. It would be true to say that this patient has difficulty with what
type of respiration? - answer ✅✅-external
External respiration is the exchange of gases by the alveoli between the
atmosphere and the blood.
A person who has torn their vastus lateralis muscle will need which of the
following?
a) an arm sling
b) a cane or crutches
c) insulin
d) a neck brace - answer ✅✅b) a cane or crutches
The vastus lateralis muscle is a voluntary muscle in the legs. It is part of
the quadriceps.
A ventral wound would be found - answer ✅✅in the abdomen
A woman's body usually ovulates around what day in a normal 30-day
cycle? - answer ✅✅-day 14
