HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWER 2024 !
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a
yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten a
large amount of? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCarrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStanding
upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed
forward, and the palms facing anteriorly
Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular
fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSLactic acid
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBall and socket
,Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSVastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSRight atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary
artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body
tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using
the ABCDE method? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMelanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBehind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of ____________.
- CORRECT-ANSWERSextensive bleeding
Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUlna
, Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSLysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo protect the stomach lining
from acid and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHeart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSPelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSCell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCeruminous
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWER 2024 !
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a
yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten a
large amount of? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCarrots
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStanding
upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed
forward, and the palms facing anteriorly
Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular
fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSLactic acid
The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBall and socket
,Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSVastus lateralis
Which of the following lists the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSRight atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary
artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body
tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Which of the following types of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using
the ABCDE method? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMelanoma
Where is the popliteal artery located? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBehind the knee
A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of ____________.
- CORRECT-ANSWERSextensive bleeding
Which of the following is not a bone of the lower extremities? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUlna
, Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSLysosomes
What is the purpose of gastric mucous? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo protect the stomach lining
from acid and digestive enzymes.
Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHeart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
The internal reproductive organs are located in which of the following anatomical regions? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSPelvic
Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOral cavity
Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSCell membrane
Which of the following glands secrete earwax? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCeruminous
