HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Entrance Exam
2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025
1. What is the main function of the alveoli in the lungs?
A. Transport oxygen in the blood
B. Exchange gases between air and blood
C. Filter particles from the air
D. Protect the lungs from infection
The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon
dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
2. What is the meaning of the word "benevolent"?
A. Angry
B. Kind
C. Dishonest
, D. Uncertain
Benevolent means showing kindness or goodwill.
3. Convert 5/8 to a decimal.
A. 0.6
B. 0.62
C. 0.625
D. 0.75
5 divided by 8 equals 0.625.
4. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. Me and her went to the store.
B. She and I went to the store.
C. Her and I went to the store.
D. I and she went to the store.
“She and I” is the correct subject form for the pronoun pair.
5. What type of joint is the shoulder joint?
A. Hinge
B. Pivot
C. Ball-and-socket
D. Saddle
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing for a wide range of
motion.
6. What is the square root of 144?
A. 10
, B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
12 x 12 = 144.
7. Which word means “to give up a position”?
A. Absolve
B. Resign
C. Deny
D. Promote
To resign means to voluntarily leave a job or position.
8. What organ is responsible for filtering blood?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Lung
D. Pancreas
The kidneys filter waste from the blood to form urine.
9. Choose the correctly spelled word.
A. Recieve
B. Receive
C. Receeve
D. Reseive
“Receive” is spelled with ‘i’ before ‘e’ after ‘c’.
, 10. 25% of 160 is:
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
25% of 160 = 0.25 x 160 = 40.
11. Which of these sentences uses punctuation correctly?
A. The nurse said "Check the IV line."
B. The nurse said "Check the IV line".
C. The nurse said, "Check the IV line."
D. The nurse said, "Check the IV line".
A comma is needed before the quotation, and the period goes inside
the quotation marks.
12. What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and left
ventricle?
A. Tricuspid valve
B. Mitral valve
C. Aortic valve
D. Pulmonary valve
The mitral (bicuspid) valve separates the left atrium and left
ventricle.
13. Which word is most similar in meaning to “ambiguous”?
A. Clear
2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025
1. What is the main function of the alveoli in the lungs?
A. Transport oxygen in the blood
B. Exchange gases between air and blood
C. Filter particles from the air
D. Protect the lungs from infection
The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon
dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
2. What is the meaning of the word "benevolent"?
A. Angry
B. Kind
C. Dishonest
, D. Uncertain
Benevolent means showing kindness or goodwill.
3. Convert 5/8 to a decimal.
A. 0.6
B. 0.62
C. 0.625
D. 0.75
5 divided by 8 equals 0.625.
4. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. Me and her went to the store.
B. She and I went to the store.
C. Her and I went to the store.
D. I and she went to the store.
“She and I” is the correct subject form for the pronoun pair.
5. What type of joint is the shoulder joint?
A. Hinge
B. Pivot
C. Ball-and-socket
D. Saddle
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing for a wide range of
motion.
6. What is the square root of 144?
A. 10
, B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
12 x 12 = 144.
7. Which word means “to give up a position”?
A. Absolve
B. Resign
C. Deny
D. Promote
To resign means to voluntarily leave a job or position.
8. What organ is responsible for filtering blood?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Lung
D. Pancreas
The kidneys filter waste from the blood to form urine.
9. Choose the correctly spelled word.
A. Recieve
B. Receive
C. Receeve
D. Reseive
“Receive” is spelled with ‘i’ before ‘e’ after ‘c’.
, 10. 25% of 160 is:
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
25% of 160 = 0.25 x 160 = 40.
11. Which of these sentences uses punctuation correctly?
A. The nurse said "Check the IV line."
B. The nurse said "Check the IV line".
C. The nurse said, "Check the IV line."
D. The nurse said, "Check the IV line".
A comma is needed before the quotation, and the period goes inside
the quotation marks.
12. What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and left
ventricle?
A. Tricuspid valve
B. Mitral valve
C. Aortic valve
D. Pulmonary valve
The mitral (bicuspid) valve separates the left atrium and left
ventricle.
13. Which word is most similar in meaning to “ambiguous”?
A. Clear
