HESI A2 ENTRANCE 2026 Exam 1st and 2nd attempt
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SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS
1. Convert 0.75 to a fraction in simplest form.
• A) 3/4 → Correct. *0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 after dividing numerator and
denominator by 25.*
• B) 7/5 → Incorrect. *7/5 = 1.4, not 0.75.*
• C) 1/2 → Incorrect. *1/2 = 0.5.*
• D) 4/3 → Incorrect. *4/3 ≈ 1.33.*
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 hours.*
• 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 hours.
Answer: B
3. Solve: 3(2x – 4) = 18
, • A) x = 3 → Incorrect. *3(2×3–4) = 3(6–4) = 3(2) = 6, not 18.*
• B) x = 5 → Correct. *3(10–4) = 3(6) = 18.*
• C) x = 4 → Incorrect. *3(8–4) = 3(4) = 12, not 18.*
• D) x = 6 → Incorrect. *3(12–4) = 3(8) = 24, not 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) = 3 × 3 = 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. Would be 17.5%.
• D) 48 → Incorrect. Would be 20%.
Answer: B
7. Convert 72°F to Celsius.
• A) 20°C → Incorrect.
• B) 22.2°C → Correct. *Formula: (F – 32) × 5/9 = (72 – 32) × 5/9 = 40 × 5/9 =
22.2°C.*
• 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.*
all sections in one | All subjects combined HESI A2
Entrance Exam 2026 Questions with Verified
Answers
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS
1. Convert 0.75 to a fraction in simplest form.
• A) 3/4 → Correct. *0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 after dividing numerator and
denominator by 25.*
• B) 7/5 → Incorrect. *7/5 = 1.4, not 0.75.*
• C) 1/2 → Incorrect. *1/2 = 0.5.*
• D) 4/3 → Incorrect. *4/3 ≈ 1.33.*
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 hours.*
• 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 hours.
Answer: B
3. Solve: 3(2x – 4) = 18
, • A) x = 3 → Incorrect. *3(2×3–4) = 3(6–4) = 3(2) = 6, not 18.*
• B) x = 5 → Correct. *3(10–4) = 3(6) = 18.*
• C) x = 4 → Incorrect. *3(8–4) = 3(4) = 12, not 18.*
• D) x = 6 → Incorrect. *3(12–4) = 3(8) = 24, not 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) = 3 × 3 = 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. Would be 17.5%.
• D) 48 → Incorrect. Would be 20%.
Answer: B
7. Convert 72°F to Celsius.
• A) 20°C → Incorrect.
• B) 22.2°C → Correct. *Formula: (F – 32) × 5/9 = (72 – 32) × 5/9 = 40 × 5/9 =
22.2°C.*
• 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.*
