Test Prep HESI-A2 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep HESI-A2 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 551:

  What is the main function of calcitonin?

  A. Increasing the absorption of calcium in the heart.
  B. Decreasing the calcium concentration in the blood.
  C. Preventing the increase in calcium in the bone marrow.
  D. Inhibiting the processing of calcium in the muscle cells.
  E. None of the above
  B. Decreasing the calcium concentration in the blood.

• Question 552:

  Vitamin K is created in the:

  A. Liver.
  B. Lungs.
  C. Intestinal tract.
  D. Pancreas.
  C. Intestinal tract.

• Question 553:

  Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

  The patient's neurovascular system was compromised and he fainted.

  A. relating to the vascular system and blood flow
  B. relating to the nerves and especially their effect on blood flow
  C. relating to the nerves only
  D. relating to an uninhibited section of the body
  B. relating to the nerves and especially their effect on blood flow

• Question 554:

  What valve is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium?

  A. Mitral valve
  B. Tricuspid valve
  C. Semilunar valve
  D. Aortic valve
  E. Pulmonary valve
  B. Tricuspid valve

• Question 555:

  Convert 26° Celsius to Fahrenheit.

  A. −3.3° F
  B. −6° F
  C. 46.8° F
  D. 78.8° F
  D. 78.8° F

• Question 556:

  

  The passage cites all of the following as causing psychological problems for women medical students EXCEPT:

  A. feelings of alienation from teachers and fellow students
  B. prevailing societal conceptions about doctors
  C. declining admissions of women to medical schools
  D. expressions of sexism by peers and superiors
  C. declining admissions of women to medical schools

• Question 557:

  |7| + |-2 | = ?

  Note: This problem is the number -2 within an absolute value sign, not the number -21.

  B. 14
  C. 5
  D. 9
  D. 9

• Question 558:

  What does -COOH symbolize?

  A. Hydroxyl group
  B. Carboxyl group
  C. Carbonyl group
  D. Amino group
  B. Carboxyl group

• Question 559:

  Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.

  The United States has _____ states than Europe has countries; there are only 47 European countries, but there are 50 states in America.

  A. the more
  B. most
  C. more
  D. many
  C. more

• Question 560:

  Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. I want ______ to win the trophy.

  A. she
  B. her
  C. hers
  D. herself
  B. her