HESI A2 Practice test questions 2026.pdf

HESI A2 Practice test questions

, Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive tract?
a) to use enzymes to break down food
b) to perform gas exchange
c) to remove waste from the body
d) to use peristalsis to move food along - CORRECT ANSWERS-b) to perform gas
exchange

Gas exchange is a function of the respiratory system

The body, at all times, attempts to maintain homeostasis. The best definition of
homeostasis is:
a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal environment in
response to changes in internal and external conditions
b) a function via which the body breaks down glucose to use as energy
c)a process that maintains the immune system's defenses
d) a process in which the body resists change to genetic structure - CORRECT
ANSWERS-a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal
environment in response to changes in internal and external conditions

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 ANSWERS-b)
communication through the use of hormones

Anatomical position shows the body in a(n) ________ position.
a) lateral
b) superior
c) anterior
d) posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-c) anterior

Vitamin K is created in the:
a) liver
b) lungs
c) intestinal tract
d) pancreas - CORRECT ANSWERS-c) intestinal tract

The largest organ in the body is the ________.
a) skin
b) GI tract