Test Prep Test Prep Certifications HESI-A2 Questions & Answers

• Question 511:

  

  According to the passage, dietary calcium intake

  A. was measured by means of a semi-quantitative medical examination.

  B. was discovered to decrease the chance of symptomatic kidney stone formation, after adjustment for age.

  C. increases the excretion of oxalate through the urinary tract.

  D. is impossible to accurately measure.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 512:

  

  Which of the following is an accurate paraphrasing of the underlined phrase?

  A. Many people are intrigued by the relationship between bacteria and plant life.

  B. Bacteria and alfalfa plants have a symbiotic relationship.

  C. Bacteria in alfalfa is worth studying.

  D. The gardening community is very invested in the bacteria found in alfalfa.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 513:

  

  In the context of the passage, "accommodate" means to

  A. arrange lodging for

  B. contain

  C. make allowances for

  D. excuse

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 514:

  

  The author of the passage would probably agree with which of the following statements relating corrective lenses and aging eyes?

  A. A dancer with a broken bone needs a cast to protect it.

  B. A hiker reinforces a fraying backpack strap with duct tape.

  C. A traveler gets a passport before going abroad.

  D. An athlete stretches before a game to avoid a potential injury.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 515:

  

  What was the author's primary purpose for writing this essay?

  A. to define what presbyopia is

  B. to describe how eyes age and the function of corrective lens

  C. to compare and contrast nearsightedness with farsightedness

  D. to review the anatomy of the human eye

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 516:

  

  Which statement is not listed as a detail within the passage?

  A. Electrode stimulation of the amygdala can elicit extreme aggressive acts.

  B. Scientists are able to isolate the functions of even small regions of the human brain.

  C. Typically temperamental rhesus monkeys with amygdala damage are completely imperturbable.

  D. Subjects who experience this utter rage and fearlessness have no rational foundation for their reaction.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 517:

  

  What is the main idea of the passage?

  A. The human brain is as complex as it is mysterious.

  B. Patients with damaged amygdalas are less aggressive than individuals with healthy ones.

  C. Electrode stimulation is a valuable tool for researchers who study the human brain.

  D. Scientists have learned a lot about how the amygdala affects human emotion.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 518:

  

  The author suggests that persistent passivity and imperturbability may be a direct result of which of the following?

  A. Drug-induced stimulation of the amygdala.

  B. A stroke that resulted in severe tissue damage in the limbic system.

  C. Encephalitis as a result of head trauma.

  D. Activation of a strategically implanted electrode in a patient's amygdala.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 519:

  

  Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the silk brain recording device?

  A. Durability

  B. Flexibility

  C. Different rates of dissolution

  D. Needle-like electrodes

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 520:

  

  What is the author's primary purpose in writing this essay?

  A. to explain how to utilize the nanoscale

  B. to review the conversion between the nanoscale and nanotechnology

  C. to advocate for the usage of more nanotechnology

  D. to describe nanotechnology and what it is

  Correct Answer: D