Health Educational Systems HESI Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Health Educational Systems HESI Online Questions & Answers

• Question 421:

  Phagocytes in the immune system are responsible for the biological action of:

  A. Secreting.
  B. Consuming.
  C. B Altering.
  D. Building
  B. Consuming.

• Question 422:

  Which of the following is an example of an ionic bond?

  A. NaCl
  B. OH
  C. H3O+
  D. COO-
  A. NaCl

• Question 423:

  The patient seemed nervous now that the impending surgery date was confirmed. When is the surgery most likely to happen out of the following choices?

  A. soon
  B. next year
  C. within ten years
  D. never
  A. soon

• Question 424:

  What is the best definition of the word occlude?

  A. to forget
  B. to leave out
  C. to revisit
  D. to close completely
  D. to close completely

• Question 425:

  What is the simple predicate in this sentence? Heather never speaks to her anymore.

  A. her
  B. speaks
  C. Heather
  D. never
  B. speaks

• Question 426:

  Glycolysis results in a net gain of how many ATP molecules?

  B. 1
  C. 2
  D. 4
  C. 2

• Question 427:

  The method by which mRNA is created is begun by which of the following processes?

  A. Replication.
  B. Translation.
  C. Splitting.
  D. Transcription.
  D. Transcription.

• Question 428:

  Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

  The patient decided to abstain from alcohol for the rest of his life, which his family agreed was for the better.

  A. allow
  B. hide
  C. forgo
  D. indulge
  C. forgo

• Question 429:

  Choose the statement that best describes the alimentary canal.

  A. The alimentary canal consists of the large intestine, rectum, and anus and is the location of compaction of feces.
  B. The alimentary canal consists of the small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus and includes some, but not all, of the digestive tract.
  C. The alimentary canal consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.
  D. The alimentary canal consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach only.
  C. The alimentary canal consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

• Question 430:

  Select the best meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

  Peristalsis is a function of the gastrointestinal system that is performed by nerve cells.

  A. of or relating to the cranial nerves
  B. of or relating to the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, and anus
  C. of or relating to the autonomic nervous system
  D. of or relating to the colon only
  B. of or relating to the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, and anus