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HESI A2 anatomy and physiology practice questions, set 25

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HESI A2 anatomy and physiology practice questions set 25

You name structures and functions out loud — the HESI A2 module that sinks most retakes. Five of the 15 questions include the correct answer and rationale. The other ten keep answers in the study hub. Continue with the HESI A2 exam guide or more HESI A2 practice questions.

Five anatomy and physiology questions with answers

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Question 1

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Children ____ obey their parents tend to do better in school.'

  1. A. who
  2. B. which
  3. C. should
  4. D. to
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Correct answer: A — who

In this sentence, 'who' is the correct pronoun to refer to 'Children,' indicating that children are the ones who obey their parents. Using 'who' makes the sentence grammatically correct by connecting the subject 'children' with the verb 'obey.' The pronoun 'which' is used for things, not people, so it is incorrect. 'Should' and 'to' do not fit in the context of the sentence and do not provide the necessary connection between 'children' and 'obey.' Therefore, the correct choice is 'who.'

Question 2

In the following sentence, which word or phrase is the subject: 'The nurses went to the conference room.'

  1. A. conference
  2. B. went to
  3. C. room
  4. D. nurses
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Correct answer: D — nurses

In the sentence, 'The nurses went to the conference room,' 'nurses' is the subject. The subject of a sentence is typically the noun or pronoun that carries out the action or is described in the sentence. In this case, 'nurses' is the noun performing the action of going to the conference room. Choices A, B, and C are not the subject. 'Conference' and 'room' are objects of the prepositions 'to' and 'the,' while 'went to' is the verb phrase indicating the action performed by the subject.

Question 3

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Follow my lead, I have been performing this procedure for years.

  1. A. Period
  2. B. Comma
  3. C. Exclamation point
  4. D. Semicolon
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Correct answer: B — Comma

The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a comma. The sentence should be: 'Follow my lead, I have been performing this procedure for years.' The comma is necessary to separate the introductory phrase 'Follow my lead' from the main clause that follows. The other choices are incorrect because a period would create two separate sentences, an exclamation point is not suitable for the context, and a semicolon would be too strong of a punctuation mark for this sentence structure.

Question 4

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Dr. Leo laid the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.

  1. A. lay
  2. B. upon
  3. C. us
  4. D. view
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Correct answer: A — lay

In the sentence provided, the word 'lay' is used incorrectly. The correct past tense of 'lay' in this context should be 'lay.' Therefore, the sentence should read, 'Dr. Leo laid the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.' 'Laid' is the past participle of 'lay' when it requires an object. In this sentence, 'lay' is the correct choice as it is used without an object. The other choices ('upon,' 'us,' 'view') are used appropriately in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

Question 5

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Without ___________ , I never would have finished my degree.

  1. A. she
  2. B. he
  3. C. them
  4. D. hers
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Correct answer: A — she

In this sentence, 'she' is the correct word to use. The sentence implies that someone (a female) helped the speaker finish their degree. The pronoun 'she' is used to refer to a female person. Without this person's help, the speaker would not have completed their degree. Therefore, the correct word for the blank is 'she.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the context of the sentence, which specifically mentions the need for help from a female individual.

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Question 6

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.

  1. A. As soon as the puppies were asleep
  2. B. Left her bed as soon as
  3. C. The puppies were asleep
  4. D. The mother dog left her bed
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Question 7

Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: I was extremely surprised ___________ of her dismissal from the staff.

  1. A. learning
  2. B. to learn
  3. C. of learning
  4. D. have learned
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Question 8

Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The hockey team ___________ traveling to Albany for the semifinals.

  1. A. is
  2. B. are
  3. C. be
  4. D. were
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Question 9

Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Why did we ____ try so hard?'

  1. A. has to
  2. B. haven't
  3. C. had to
  4. D. have to
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Question 10

What is the best description for the word 'distal'?

  1. A. Receives blood from lungs
  2. B. Farthest from injury
  3. C. Closest to heart
  4. D. Empathetic
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Question 11

Select the meaning of the word 'untoward' in the sentence: 'His untoward actions during the admission process created a problem for the nurse.'

  1. A. Violent
  2. B. Casual
  3. C. Unseemly
  4. D. Capricious
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Question 12

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

  1. A. The homework was completed by the student
  2. B. The student completed the homework
  3. C. The teacher is grading the papers
  4. D. The store opens at 9 AM
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Question 13

A marathon runner completes 21.4 miles and burns 2276 calories. What is her rate of calories burned per mile?

  1. A. 106.3
  2. B. 106.4
  3. C. 106.355
  4. D. 106.36
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Question 14

Choose the meaning of the word 'supplement' in the following sentence: 'Calcium pills may be used to supplement your diet.'

  1. A. Replace
  2. B. Add to
  3. C. Reflect
  4. D. Parallel
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Question 15

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The patient is lying prone next to the monitor.

  1. A. Face down
  2. B. Immovable
  3. C. Face up
  4. D. Asleep
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HESI A2 anatomy and physiology practice questions, set 25 for nursing students in the United States. Fifteen items. Five include answers and rationales in American English.

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