Test Prep Test Prep Certifications HESI-A2 Questions & Answers

• Question 101:

  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

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 102:

  Muscles produce contraction due to the sliding action of:

  A. filaments.

  B. sarcomeres.

  C. flexors.

  D. neurons.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 103:

  The medulla oblongata has what primary responsibility?

  A. Balance.

  B. Intellect.

  C. Vital functions.

  D. Sensory input.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 104:

  What is Erythropoiesis?

  A. Red blood cell formation

  B. White blood cell formation

  C. The destruction of red blood cells.

  D. The destruction of white blood cells.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 105:

  In which part of the body is keratin NOT found?

  A. Hair

  B. Skin

  C. Nails

  D. Teeth

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 106:

  What is the relationship between sarcomeres and muscle cells?

  A. Sarcomeres are muscle cells.

  B. Sarcomeres contain muscle cells.

  C. Muscle cells contain myofibrils, which in turn are made up of sarcomeres.

  D. Muscle cells contain sarcomeres, which in turn are made up of myofibrils.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 107:

  Vitamin K is created in the:

  A. Liver.

  B. Lungs.

  C. Intestinal tract.

  D. Pancreas.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 108:

  The largest organ in the body is the _____.

  A. Skin.

  B. GI tract.

  C. Femur.

  D. Stomach.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 109:

  A medical scientist 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.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 110:

  The endocrine system of the body is responsible for:

  A. defense through the use of antibodies.

  B. communication through the use of hormones.

  C. metabolism through the use of enzymes.

  D. blood flow through the use of the heart muscle.

  Correct Answer: B