HESI A2 (Anatomy & Physiology)
V1/V2
1. What is a characteristic of viral herpes Correct answer- Skin Eruption
2. When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? Correct answer-
Vomer (in nose)
3. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Correct answer- Pharynx
4. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased
sensation in? Correct answer- Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
5. Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? Correct answer-
Hyoid Bone
6. Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands?
Correct answer- They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth,
metabolism, sexual development and function
7. Diet is important because bone are storage places for? Correct answer-
Calcium & Phosphorus
8. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary
system? Correct answer- Urethra
9. Ligaments provide which connection? Correct answer- Bone to bone
10. Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary
bladder? Correct answer- Ureter
11. Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by
which molecule? Correct answer- Lactic Acid
12. 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? Correct answer- Osteoclasts (break down bone so
it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
, 13. Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which
process? Correct answer- Evaporation
14. 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? Correct
answer- Carrot and squash
15. Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person
who is standing erect with feet forward? Correct answer- Palms facing
anterior
16. Which structure is a ball & socket joint? Correct answer- Shoulder
17. Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes?
Correct answer- Skull & Ear
18. What are like cells grouped together called? Correct answer-
Tissue
19. The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which
artery? Correct answer- Popliteal
20. Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? Correct answer- Earwax
21. What type of synovial joint is the elbow? Correct answer- Hinge
22. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated
/ increased? Correct answer- Cardiac output
23. Where does digestion begin in the digestive system Correct
answer- Oral cavity
24. Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in &
out of a cell? Correct answer- Plasma Membrane
25. The mediastinum is located within which cavity? Correct answer-
Thoracic cavity
26. What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter? Correct
answer- Involved with mood, anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite
27. What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in
nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted? Correct
answer- H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
V1/V2
1. What is a characteristic of viral herpes Correct answer- Skin Eruption
2. When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? Correct answer-
Vomer (in nose)
3. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory?
Correct answer- Pharynx
4. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased
sensation in? Correct answer- Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
5. Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? Correct answer-
Hyoid Bone
6. Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands?
Correct answer- They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth,
metabolism, sexual development and function
7. Diet is important because bone are storage places for? Correct answer-
Calcium & Phosphorus
8. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary
system? Correct answer- Urethra
9. Ligaments provide which connection? Correct answer- Bone to bone
10. Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary
bladder? Correct answer- Ureter
11. Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by
which molecule? Correct answer- Lactic Acid
12. 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? Correct answer- Osteoclasts (break down bone so
it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
, 13. Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which
process? Correct answer- Evaporation
14. 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? Correct
answer- Carrot and squash
15. Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person
who is standing erect with feet forward? Correct answer- Palms facing
anterior
16. Which structure is a ball & socket joint? Correct answer- Shoulder
17. Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes?
Correct answer- Skull & Ear
18. What are like cells grouped together called? Correct answer-
Tissue
19. The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which
artery? Correct answer- Popliteal
20. Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? Correct answer- Earwax
21. What type of synovial joint is the elbow? Correct answer- Hinge
22. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated
/ increased? Correct answer- Cardiac output
23. Where does digestion begin in the digestive system Correct
answer- Oral cavity
24. Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in &
out of a cell? Correct answer- Plasma Membrane
25. The mediastinum is located within which cavity? Correct answer-
Thoracic cavity
26. What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotransmitter? Correct
answer- Involved with mood, anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite
27. What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in
nephrons when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted? Correct
answer- H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
