# HESI A2 PRACTICE TEST – SET 4 (QUESSTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
100% RATIONALS
1.A patient drank 7/10 of a 250 mL cup. How many mL did they drink?
- A) 165 mL
- B) 170 mL
- C) 175 mL
- D) 180 mL
**//correct answer//: C) 175 mL**
*Rationale:* 250 × 7/10 = 1750/10 = 175 mL.
**2.** Convert 0.125 to a fraction in simplest form.
- A) 1/5
- B) 1/6
- C) 1/7
- D) 1/8
**//correct answer//: D) 1/8**
*Rationale:* 0.125 = 125/1000 = 1/8.
**3.** Order: 0.75 mg. Available: 0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets?
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
**//correct answer//: B) 3**
*Rationale:* 0.75 ÷ 0.25 = 3.
**4.** What is 12% of 150?
- A) 15
,- B) 16
- C) 17
- D) 18
**//correct answer//: D) 18**
*Rationale:* 150 × 0.12 = 18.
**5.** Solve: 18 – 6 ÷ 2 + 5 = ?
- A) 14
- B) 15
- C) 20
- D) 21
**//correct answer//: C) 20**
*Rationale:* 6÷2=3; 18-3=15; 15+5=20.
**6.** Patient weight: 154 lbs. Convert to kg (1 kg = 2.2 lbs).
- A) 65 kg
- B) 68 kg
- C) 70 kg
- D) 72 kg
**//correct answer//: C) 70 kg**
*Rationale:* 154 ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg.
**7.** Least common denominator of 1/9, 1/6, and 1/4?
- A) 24
- B) 36
- C) 48
- D) 72
**//correct answer//: B) 36**
*Rationale:* LCM of 9,6,4 = 36.
,**8.** Each tablet is 0.5 mg. How many for 2.5 mg?
- A) 4
- B) 5
- C) 6
- D) 7
**//correct answer//: B) 5**
*Rationale:* 2.5 ÷ 0.5 = 5.
**9.** 8/9 – 2/3 = ?
- A) 1/9
- B) 2/9
- C) 4/9
- D) 5/9
**//correct answer//: B) 2/9**
*Rationale:* 2/3=6/9; 8/9–6/9=2/9.
**10.** 0.06 × 0.15 = ?
- A) 0.009
- B) 0.09
- C) 0.9
- D) 9.0
**//correct answer//: A) 0.009**
*Rationale:* 0.06 × 0.15 = 0.009.
**11.** Simplify ratio 18:54.
- A) 1:2
- B) 1:3
- C) 1:4
, - D) 1:5
**//correct answer//: B) 1:3**
*Rationale:* Divide both by 18.
**12.** Nurse works 12-hour shifts for 4 days. Total hours?
- A) 44
- B) 46
- C) 48
- D) 50
**//correct answer//: C) 48**
*Rationale:* 12 × 4 = 48.
**13.** Convert 11/20 to percent.
- A) 45%
- B) 50%
- C) 55%
- D) 60%
**//correct answer//: C) 55%**
*Rationale:* 11 ÷ 20 = 0.55 = 55%.
**14.** Solve for x: 7x – 9 = 33
- A) 4
- B) 5
- C) 6
- D) 7
**//correct answer//: C) 6**
*Rationale:* 7x = 42 → x = 6.
**15.** Temperature dropped from 100.4°F to 97.7°F. Drop amount?
100% RATIONALS
1.A patient drank 7/10 of a 250 mL cup. How many mL did they drink?
- A) 165 mL
- B) 170 mL
- C) 175 mL
- D) 180 mL
**//correct answer//: C) 175 mL**
*Rationale:* 250 × 7/10 = 1750/10 = 175 mL.
**2.** Convert 0.125 to a fraction in simplest form.
- A) 1/5
- B) 1/6
- C) 1/7
- D) 1/8
**//correct answer//: D) 1/8**
*Rationale:* 0.125 = 125/1000 = 1/8.
**3.** Order: 0.75 mg. Available: 0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets?
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
**//correct answer//: B) 3**
*Rationale:* 0.75 ÷ 0.25 = 3.
**4.** What is 12% of 150?
- A) 15
,- B) 16
- C) 17
- D) 18
**//correct answer//: D) 18**
*Rationale:* 150 × 0.12 = 18.
**5.** Solve: 18 – 6 ÷ 2 + 5 = ?
- A) 14
- B) 15
- C) 20
- D) 21
**//correct answer//: C) 20**
*Rationale:* 6÷2=3; 18-3=15; 15+5=20.
**6.** Patient weight: 154 lbs. Convert to kg (1 kg = 2.2 lbs).
- A) 65 kg
- B) 68 kg
- C) 70 kg
- D) 72 kg
**//correct answer//: C) 70 kg**
*Rationale:* 154 ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg.
**7.** Least common denominator of 1/9, 1/6, and 1/4?
- A) 24
- B) 36
- C) 48
- D) 72
**//correct answer//: B) 36**
*Rationale:* LCM of 9,6,4 = 36.
,**8.** Each tablet is 0.5 mg. How many for 2.5 mg?
- A) 4
- B) 5
- C) 6
- D) 7
**//correct answer//: B) 5**
*Rationale:* 2.5 ÷ 0.5 = 5.
**9.** 8/9 – 2/3 = ?
- A) 1/9
- B) 2/9
- C) 4/9
- D) 5/9
**//correct answer//: B) 2/9**
*Rationale:* 2/3=6/9; 8/9–6/9=2/9.
**10.** 0.06 × 0.15 = ?
- A) 0.009
- B) 0.09
- C) 0.9
- D) 9.0
**//correct answer//: A) 0.009**
*Rationale:* 0.06 × 0.15 = 0.009.
**11.** Simplify ratio 18:54.
- A) 1:2
- B) 1:3
- C) 1:4
, - D) 1:5
**//correct answer//: B) 1:3**
*Rationale:* Divide both by 18.
**12.** Nurse works 12-hour shifts for 4 days. Total hours?
- A) 44
- B) 46
- C) 48
- D) 50
**//correct answer//: C) 48**
*Rationale:* 12 × 4 = 48.
**13.** Convert 11/20 to percent.
- A) 45%
- B) 50%
- C) 55%
- D) 60%
**//correct answer//: C) 55%**
*Rationale:* 11 ÷ 20 = 0.55 = 55%.
**14.** Solve for x: 7x – 9 = 33
- A) 4
- B) 5
- C) 6
- D) 7
**//correct answer//: C) 6**
*Rationale:* 7x = 42 → x = 6.
**15.** Temperature dropped from 100.4°F to 97.7°F. Drop amount?
