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HESI DENTAL HYGIENE A2 ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
2026: COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAMINATION
FIRSTTIME PASS GUARANTEE | 200+ HIGH-YIELD
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES | BASED
ON HESI A2 EXAM BLUEPRINT (MATH, READING,
VOCABULARY, CHEMISTRY, ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY)
Table of Contents
| Section | Domain | Questions |
| 1 | Mathematics (Basic Operations, Fractions, Decimals, Ratios,
Conversions) | 50 |
| 2 | Reading Comprehension (Main Idea, Inference, Context Clues,
Logical Conclusions) | 35 |
| 3 | Vocabulary & General Knowledge (Health Professions
Terminology) | 30 |
| 4 | Chemistry (Matter, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Reactions,
Periodic Table) | 25 |
| 5 | Anatomy & Physiology (Terminology, Body Systems, Anatomical
Structures) | 25 |
| 6 | Dental Hygiene Case-Based Practice (Clinical Scenarios, Radiology,
Periodontics) | 35 |
| **Total** | | **200** |
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Section 1: Mathematics (50 Questions)
## Basic Operations & Arithmetic
**Question 1.**
A dental hygienist needs to mix 3/4 cup of disinfectant solution. How
many ounces is this if 1 cup = 8 ounces?
A) 4 ounces
B) 5 ounces
C) 6 ounces
D) 8 ounces
**Answer:** C) 6 ounces
**Rationale:** 3/4 × 8 = 24/4 = 6 ounces.
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**Question 2.**
A patient's appointment is scheduled for 2:15 PM. The appointment lasts
1 hour and 45 minutes. What time does the appointment end?
A) 3:00 PM
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B) 3:30 PM
C) 4:00 PM
D) 4:30 PM
**Answer:** C) 4:00 PM
**Rationale:** 2:15 + 1 hour = 3:15 PM, plus 45 minutes = 4:00 PM.
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**Question 3.**
A dental office purchased 144 toothbrushes at $0.75 each. What is the
total cost? A) $96.00
B) $100.00
C) $108.00 D) $112.00
**Answer:** C) $108.00
**Rationale:** 144 × $0.75 = 144 × 3/4 = (144 × 3) ÷ 4 = 432 ÷ 4 =
$108.00.
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**Question 4.**
A dental hygienist works 32 hours per week. If she earns $28.50 per
hour, what is her weekly gross pay?
A) $880.00
B) $900.00
C) $912.00
D) $925.00
**Answer:** C) $912.00
**Rationale:** 32 × $28.50 = 32 × $28 = $896, plus 32 × $0.50 = $16,
total $912.
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**Question 5.**
A patient needs 4 fillings. If each filling takes 30 minutes, how many
hours will the total procedure take?
A) 1.5 hours
B) 2.0 hours
C) 2.5 hours
D) 3.0 hours
HESI DENTAL HYGIENE A2 ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
2026: COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAMINATION
FIRSTTIME PASS GUARANTEE | 200+ HIGH-YIELD
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES | BASED
ON HESI A2 EXAM BLUEPRINT (MATH, READING,
VOCABULARY, CHEMISTRY, ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY)
Table of Contents
| Section | Domain | Questions |
| 1 | Mathematics (Basic Operations, Fractions, Decimals, Ratios,
Conversions) | 50 |
| 2 | Reading Comprehension (Main Idea, Inference, Context Clues,
Logical Conclusions) | 35 |
| 3 | Vocabulary & General Knowledge (Health Professions
Terminology) | 30 |
| 4 | Chemistry (Matter, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Reactions,
Periodic Table) | 25 |
| 5 | Anatomy & Physiology (Terminology, Body Systems, Anatomical
Structures) | 25 |
| 6 | Dental Hygiene Case-Based Practice (Clinical Scenarios, Radiology,
Periodontics) | 35 |
| **Total** | | **200** |
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Section 1: Mathematics (50 Questions)
## Basic Operations & Arithmetic
**Question 1.**
A dental hygienist needs to mix 3/4 cup of disinfectant solution. How
many ounces is this if 1 cup = 8 ounces?
A) 4 ounces
B) 5 ounces
C) 6 ounces
D) 8 ounces
**Answer:** C) 6 ounces
**Rationale:** 3/4 × 8 = 24/4 = 6 ounces.
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**Question 2.**
A patient's appointment is scheduled for 2:15 PM. The appointment lasts
1 hour and 45 minutes. What time does the appointment end?
A) 3:00 PM
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B) 3:30 PM
C) 4:00 PM
D) 4:30 PM
**Answer:** C) 4:00 PM
**Rationale:** 2:15 + 1 hour = 3:15 PM, plus 45 minutes = 4:00 PM.
---
**Question 3.**
A dental office purchased 144 toothbrushes at $0.75 each. What is the
total cost? A) $96.00
B) $100.00
C) $108.00 D) $112.00
**Answer:** C) $108.00
**Rationale:** 144 × $0.75 = 144 × 3/4 = (144 × 3) ÷ 4 = 432 ÷ 4 =
$108.00.
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**Question 4.**
A dental hygienist works 32 hours per week. If she earns $28.50 per
hour, what is her weekly gross pay?
A) $880.00
B) $900.00
C) $912.00
D) $925.00
**Answer:** C) $912.00
**Rationale:** 32 × $28.50 = 32 × $28 = $896, plus 32 × $0.50 = $16,
total $912.
---
**Question 5.**
A patient needs 4 fillings. If each filling takes 30 minutes, how many
hours will the total procedure take?
A) 1.5 hours
B) 2.0 hours
C) 2.5 hours
D) 3.0 hours
