HESI A2 Practice Exam 2026:
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SECTION 1: MATH (Q1–Q20)
1. Convert 0.75 to a fraction in simplest form.
A) 3/4 → Correct. 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 after dividing numerator/denominator by 25.
B) 7/5 → Incorrect. 7/5 = 1.4, not 0.75.
C) 1/2 → Incorrect. 1/2 = 0.5, not 0.75.
D) 4/3 → Incorrect. 4/3 ≈ 1.33, greater than 1.
answer: A
2. A patient receives 500 mL IV over 4 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
A) 100 mL/hr → Incorrect. 500/5 = 100, but time is 4 hrs.
B) 125 mL/hr → Correct. 500 mL ÷ 4 hr = 125 mL/hr.
C) 150 mL/hr → Incorrect. Overestimates by 25 mL/hr.
D) 200 mL/hr → Incorrect. Would deliver 800 mL in 4 hrs.
answer: B
3. Solve: 3(2x – 4) = 18
A) x = 3 → Incorrect. 3(2×3–4)=6≠18.
B) x = 5 → Correct. 3(10–4)=18.
C) x = 4 → Incorrect. 3(8–4)=12≠18.
D) x = 6 → Incorrect. 3(12–4)=24≠18.
answer: B
,4. Convert 2.5 kg to grams.
A) 250 g → Incorrect. 1 kg = 1000 g, so 2.5 kg ≠ 250 g.
B) 2500 g → Correct. 2.5 × 1000 = 2500 g.
C) 25 g → Incorrect. Off by factor of 100.
D) 25000 g → Incorrect. Off by factor of 10.
answer: B
5. A recipe uses 3 cups flour for 12 servings. How many cups for 36 servings?
A) 6 cups → Incorrect. 36/12=3× factor, not 2×.
B) 9 cups → Correct. 3 × (36/12) = 9 cups.
C) 12 cups → Incorrect. Overestimates by 3 cups.
D) 15 cups → Incorrect. No proportional basis.
answer: B
6. What is 15% of 240?
A) 30 → Incorrect. 10% of 240 = 24.
B) 36 → Correct. 0.15 × 240 = 36.
C) 42 → Incorrect. Equals 17.5%.
D) 48 → Incorrect. Equals 20%.
answer: B
7. Convert 72°F to Celsius.
A) 20°C → Incorrect. (72-32)×5/9=22.2.
B) 22.2°C → Correct. Formula: (F-32)×5/9.
C) 25°C → Incorrect. Equals 77°F.
D) 18°C → Incorrect. Equals 64.4°F.
answer: B
8. A nurse administers 250 mg medication. Each tablet is 125 mg. How many tablets?
A) 1 → Incorrect. 125 mg ≠ 250 mg.
B) 2 → Correct. 250 ÷ 125 = 2 tablets.
C) 3 → Incorrect. Would deliver 375 mg.
D) 4 → Incorrect. Would deliver 500 mg.
answer: B
9. Simplify: √144
A) 10 → Incorrect. 10²=100.
B) 12 → Correct. 12×12=144.
C) 14 → Incorrect. 14²=196.
D) 11 → Incorrect. 11²=121.
answer: B
10. A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. Average speed?
A) 50 mph → Incorrect. 4×50=200≠240.
B) 60 mph → Correct. 240÷4=60 mph.
C) 70 mph → Incorrect. 4×70=280≠240.
, D) 80 mph → Incorrect. 4×80=320≠240.
answer: B
11. Convert 3/8 to decimal.
A) 0.25 → Incorrect. 1/4=0.25.
B) 0.375 → Correct. 3÷8=0.375.
C) 0.5 → Incorrect. 1/2=0.5.
D) 0.625 → Incorrect. 5/8=0.625.
answer: B
12. Solve: 2x + 7 = 19
A) x = 4 → Incorrect. 2(4)+7=15≠19.
B) x = 6 → Correct. 2(6)+7=19.
C) x = 8 → Incorrect. 2(8)+7=23≠19.
D) x = 5 → Incorrect. 2(5)+7=17≠19.
answer: B
13. A patient’s weight is 154 lbs. Convert to kg (1 kg = 2.2 lbs).
A) 65 kg → Incorrect. 154÷2.2=70.
B) 70 kg → Correct. 154 ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg.
C) 75 kg → Incorrect. 75×2.2=165≠154.
D) 60 kg → Incorrect. 60×2.2=132≠154.
answer: B
14. What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm?
A) 13 cm → Incorrect. Sum of two sides only.
B) 26 cm → Correct. 2(8+5)=26 cm.
C) 40 cm → Incorrect. Equals area, not perimeter.
D) 30 cm → Incorrect. Miscalculation of formula.
answer: B
15. Convert 0.025 to a percentage.
A) 0.25% → Incorrect. Moves decimal 1 place.
B) 2.5% → Correct. 0.025 × 100 = 2.5%.
C) 25% → Incorrect. Equals 0.25.
D) 250% → Incorrect. Equals 2.5.
answer: B
16. A solution contains 40 g solute in 500 mL. Concentration in g/L?
A) 40 g/L → Incorrect. 500 mL ≠ 1 L.
B) 80 g/L → Correct. 40g/0.5L=80 g/L.
C) 200 g/L → Incorrect. Overestimates.
D) 4 g/L → Incorrect. Underestimates.
answer: B
17. Solve: |–9| + |–3|
A) 6 → Incorrect. Ignores absolute value.
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SECTION 1: MATH (Q1–Q20)
1. Convert 0.75 to a fraction in simplest form.
A) 3/4 → Correct. 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 after dividing numerator/denominator by 25.
B) 7/5 → Incorrect. 7/5 = 1.4, not 0.75.
C) 1/2 → Incorrect. 1/2 = 0.5, not 0.75.
D) 4/3 → Incorrect. 4/3 ≈ 1.33, greater than 1.
answer: A
2. A patient receives 500 mL IV over 4 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
A) 100 mL/hr → Incorrect. 500/5 = 100, but time is 4 hrs.
B) 125 mL/hr → Correct. 500 mL ÷ 4 hr = 125 mL/hr.
C) 150 mL/hr → Incorrect. Overestimates by 25 mL/hr.
D) 200 mL/hr → Incorrect. Would deliver 800 mL in 4 hrs.
answer: B
3. Solve: 3(2x – 4) = 18
A) x = 3 → Incorrect. 3(2×3–4)=6≠18.
B) x = 5 → Correct. 3(10–4)=18.
C) x = 4 → Incorrect. 3(8–4)=12≠18.
D) x = 6 → Incorrect. 3(12–4)=24≠18.
answer: B
,4. Convert 2.5 kg to grams.
A) 250 g → Incorrect. 1 kg = 1000 g, so 2.5 kg ≠ 250 g.
B) 2500 g → Correct. 2.5 × 1000 = 2500 g.
C) 25 g → Incorrect. Off by factor of 100.
D) 25000 g → Incorrect. Off by factor of 10.
answer: B
5. A recipe uses 3 cups flour for 12 servings. How many cups for 36 servings?
A) 6 cups → Incorrect. 36/12=3× factor, not 2×.
B) 9 cups → Correct. 3 × (36/12) = 9 cups.
C) 12 cups → Incorrect. Overestimates by 3 cups.
D) 15 cups → Incorrect. No proportional basis.
answer: B
6. What is 15% of 240?
A) 30 → Incorrect. 10% of 240 = 24.
B) 36 → Correct. 0.15 × 240 = 36.
C) 42 → Incorrect. Equals 17.5%.
D) 48 → Incorrect. Equals 20%.
answer: B
7. Convert 72°F to Celsius.
A) 20°C → Incorrect. (72-32)×5/9=22.2.
B) 22.2°C → Correct. Formula: (F-32)×5/9.
C) 25°C → Incorrect. Equals 77°F.
D) 18°C → Incorrect. Equals 64.4°F.
answer: B
8. A nurse administers 250 mg medication. Each tablet is 125 mg. How many tablets?
A) 1 → Incorrect. 125 mg ≠ 250 mg.
B) 2 → Correct. 250 ÷ 125 = 2 tablets.
C) 3 → Incorrect. Would deliver 375 mg.
D) 4 → Incorrect. Would deliver 500 mg.
answer: B
9. Simplify: √144
A) 10 → Incorrect. 10²=100.
B) 12 → Correct. 12×12=144.
C) 14 → Incorrect. 14²=196.
D) 11 → Incorrect. 11²=121.
answer: B
10. A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. Average speed?
A) 50 mph → Incorrect. 4×50=200≠240.
B) 60 mph → Correct. 240÷4=60 mph.
C) 70 mph → Incorrect. 4×70=280≠240.
, D) 80 mph → Incorrect. 4×80=320≠240.
answer: B
11. Convert 3/8 to decimal.
A) 0.25 → Incorrect. 1/4=0.25.
B) 0.375 → Correct. 3÷8=0.375.
C) 0.5 → Incorrect. 1/2=0.5.
D) 0.625 → Incorrect. 5/8=0.625.
answer: B
12. Solve: 2x + 7 = 19
A) x = 4 → Incorrect. 2(4)+7=15≠19.
B) x = 6 → Correct. 2(6)+7=19.
C) x = 8 → Incorrect. 2(8)+7=23≠19.
D) x = 5 → Incorrect. 2(5)+7=17≠19.
answer: B
13. A patient’s weight is 154 lbs. Convert to kg (1 kg = 2.2 lbs).
A) 65 kg → Incorrect. 154÷2.2=70.
B) 70 kg → Correct. 154 ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg.
C) 75 kg → Incorrect. 75×2.2=165≠154.
D) 60 kg → Incorrect. 60×2.2=132≠154.
answer: B
14. What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm?
A) 13 cm → Incorrect. Sum of two sides only.
B) 26 cm → Correct. 2(8+5)=26 cm.
C) 40 cm → Incorrect. Equals area, not perimeter.
D) 30 cm → Incorrect. Miscalculation of formula.
answer: B
15. Convert 0.025 to a percentage.
A) 0.25% → Incorrect. Moves decimal 1 place.
B) 2.5% → Correct. 0.025 × 100 = 2.5%.
C) 25% → Incorrect. Equals 0.25.
D) 250% → Incorrect. Equals 2.5.
answer: B
16. A solution contains 40 g solute in 500 mL. Concentration in g/L?
A) 40 g/L → Incorrect. 500 mL ≠ 1 L.
B) 80 g/L → Correct. 40g/0.5L=80 g/L.
C) 200 g/L → Incorrect. Overestimates.
D) 4 g/L → Incorrect. Underestimates.
answer: B
17. Solve: |–9| + |–3|
A) 6 → Incorrect. Ignores absolute value.
