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HESI A2 Exam V1/v2with Anatomy & Physiology |
2026/2027 Updated Questions & Answers PDF
What is a characteristic of viral herpes ......ANSWER......Skin Eruption
When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? ......ANSWER......Vomer
(in nose)
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
......ANSWER......Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased
sensation in? ......ANSWER......Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone?
......ANSWER......Hyoid Bone
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands?
......ANSWER......They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth,
metabolism, sexual development and function
Diet is important because bone are storage places for?
......ANSWER......Calcium & Phosphorus
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Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary
system? ......ANSWER......Urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? ......ANSWER......Bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?
......ANSWER......Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which
molecule? ......ANSWER......Lactic Acid
As a part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is
stimulated to re-absorb bone matrix in response to a decrease in
calcium in the blood? ......ANSWER......Osteoclasts (break down bone
so it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process?
......ANSWER......Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian
and the nurse notes that she has a unusual skin color. The nurse should
ask the client if she has eaten a large amount of?
......ANSWER......Carrot and squash
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Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who
is standing erect with feet forward? ......ANSWER......Palms facing
anterior
Which structure is a ball & socket joint? ......ANSWER......Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes?
......ANSWER......Skull & Ear
What are like cells grouped together called? ......ANSWER......Tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?
......ANSWER......Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? ......ANSWER......Earwax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? ......ANSWER......Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated /
increased? ......ANSWER......Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system
......ANSWER......Oral cavity
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Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a
cell? ......ANSWER......Plasma Membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity?
......ANSWER......Thoracic cavity
What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter?
......ANSWER......Involved with mood, anxiety, sleep, happiness,
appetite
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted? ......ANSWER......H2O is re-
absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)?
......ANSWER......Blood clotting
Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface
of lower extremity? ......ANSWER......Vastus Lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum ......ANSWER......Xiphoid
Process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body?
......ANSWER......Head / Skull
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HESI A2 Exam V1/v2with Anatomy & Physiology |
2026/2027 Updated Questions & Answers PDF
What is a characteristic of viral herpes ......ANSWER......Skin Eruption
When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? ......ANSWER......Vomer
(in nose)
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
......ANSWER......Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased
sensation in? ......ANSWER......Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone?
......ANSWER......Hyoid Bone
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands?
......ANSWER......They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth,
metabolism, sexual development and function
Diet is important because bone are storage places for?
......ANSWER......Calcium & Phosphorus
pg. 1
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Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary
system? ......ANSWER......Urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? ......ANSWER......Bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?
......ANSWER......Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which
molecule? ......ANSWER......Lactic Acid
As a part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is
stimulated to re-absorb bone matrix in response to a decrease in
calcium in the blood? ......ANSWER......Osteoclasts (break down bone
so it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process?
......ANSWER......Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian
and the nurse notes that she has a unusual skin color. The nurse should
ask the client if she has eaten a large amount of?
......ANSWER......Carrot and squash
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Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who
is standing erect with feet forward? ......ANSWER......Palms facing
anterior
Which structure is a ball & socket joint? ......ANSWER......Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes?
......ANSWER......Skull & Ear
What are like cells grouped together called? ......ANSWER......Tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery?
......ANSWER......Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? ......ANSWER......Earwax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? ......ANSWER......Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated /
increased? ......ANSWER......Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system
......ANSWER......Oral cavity
pg. 3
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Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a
cell? ......ANSWER......Plasma Membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity?
......ANSWER......Thoracic cavity
What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter?
......ANSWER......Involved with mood, anxiety, sleep, happiness,
appetite
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted? ......ANSWER......H2O is re-
absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)?
......ANSWER......Blood clotting
Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface
of lower extremity? ......ANSWER......Vastus Lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum ......ANSWER......Xiphoid
Process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body?
......ANSWER......Head / Skull
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