Health Assessment HESI Exam Comprehensive Practice Test Bank
(2025–2027): Multiple Exam Versions for PN and VN with
Extensive Practice Questions and Verified Answers
pH - Answer - 7.35 - 7.45
pO2 - Answer - 80-100 mmHg
pCO2 - Answer - 35-45
HCO3- - Answer - 22-26
SaO2 - Answer - 95-100
Hct (male) - Answer - 42-52%
Hct (female) - Answer - 37-46%
Volume fraction - Answer - 0.37-0.52%
1 oz is equal to how many mL? - Answer - 30 mL
1 gal is equal to how many oz? - Answer - 128 oz
Hgb (male) - Answer - 14-18
Hgb (female) - Answer - 12-16
WBC - Answer - 5,000 - 10,000
,Critical WBC - Answer - < 2,000
> 40,000
Platelets - Answer - 150,000-400,000
Sodium - Answer - 135-145
Potassium - Answer - 3.5-5.0
BUN - Answer - 6-20
Creatinine - Answer - 0.5-1.2
Glucose, fasting - Answer - 70-110
Glucose, casual - Answer - <200
Glucose, critical levels - Answer - <40
>400
A1C for non-diabetics - Answer - 4-5.9%
A1C for good diabetic control - Answer - <7%
A1C for poor diabetic control - Answer - >9%
Cholesterol - Answer - <200
,PT - Answer - 11-13.5 seconds
PT (With anticoagulant therapy) - Answer - >= 1.5-2.5 seconds
aPTT - Answer - 25-40 seconds
aPTT (With anticoagulant therapy) - Answer - >= 2x control 45-100 seconds
INR - Answer - 0.8-1.1
INR (With anticoagulant therapy) - Answer - 2-3
Absolute neutrophil count - Answer - 1,500-8,000
ESR - Answer - 0-20
C-reactive Protein (CRP) - Answer - <3
RBC (male) - Answer - 4.7-6.1
RBC (female) - Answer - 4.2-5.4
Albumin - Answer - 3.5-5
Calcium - Answer - 9-10.5
Chloride - Answer - 95-105
, Magnesium - Answer - 1.5-2
Hypermagnesemia is clinically silent until levels reach - Answer - >4
AST - Answer - <40
ALT - Answer - <60
Urine output (day) - Answer - 1500-2000 mL/day
GFR - Answer - Test used to check out well the kidneys are working; estimates how much blood
passes through each glomeruli
Urine output (weight) - Answer - 0.5-1.0 mL/kg
Urine Specific Gravity - Answer - 1.010-1.025
Urine pH - Answer - 4.5-8
Urine WBC - Answer - <2-5
Digoxin Levels (normal) - Answer - 0.5-2
Digoxin Levels (Toxicity) - Answer - >2
Lithium Levels (Normal) - Answer - 0.8-1.2
Lithium Levels (Toxicity) - Answer - >1.5
(2025–2027): Multiple Exam Versions for PN and VN with
Extensive Practice Questions and Verified Answers
pH - Answer - 7.35 - 7.45
pO2 - Answer - 80-100 mmHg
pCO2 - Answer - 35-45
HCO3- - Answer - 22-26
SaO2 - Answer - 95-100
Hct (male) - Answer - 42-52%
Hct (female) - Answer - 37-46%
Volume fraction - Answer - 0.37-0.52%
1 oz is equal to how many mL? - Answer - 30 mL
1 gal is equal to how many oz? - Answer - 128 oz
Hgb (male) - Answer - 14-18
Hgb (female) - Answer - 12-16
WBC - Answer - 5,000 - 10,000
,Critical WBC - Answer - < 2,000
> 40,000
Platelets - Answer - 150,000-400,000
Sodium - Answer - 135-145
Potassium - Answer - 3.5-5.0
BUN - Answer - 6-20
Creatinine - Answer - 0.5-1.2
Glucose, fasting - Answer - 70-110
Glucose, casual - Answer - <200
Glucose, critical levels - Answer - <40
>400
A1C for non-diabetics - Answer - 4-5.9%
A1C for good diabetic control - Answer - <7%
A1C for poor diabetic control - Answer - >9%
Cholesterol - Answer - <200
,PT - Answer - 11-13.5 seconds
PT (With anticoagulant therapy) - Answer - >= 1.5-2.5 seconds
aPTT - Answer - 25-40 seconds
aPTT (With anticoagulant therapy) - Answer - >= 2x control 45-100 seconds
INR - Answer - 0.8-1.1
INR (With anticoagulant therapy) - Answer - 2-3
Absolute neutrophil count - Answer - 1,500-8,000
ESR - Answer - 0-20
C-reactive Protein (CRP) - Answer - <3
RBC (male) - Answer - 4.7-6.1
RBC (female) - Answer - 4.2-5.4
Albumin - Answer - 3.5-5
Calcium - Answer - 9-10.5
Chloride - Answer - 95-105
, Magnesium - Answer - 1.5-2
Hypermagnesemia is clinically silent until levels reach - Answer - >4
AST - Answer - <40
ALT - Answer - <60
Urine output (day) - Answer - 1500-2000 mL/day
GFR - Answer - Test used to check out well the kidneys are working; estimates how much blood
passes through each glomeruli
Urine output (weight) - Answer - 0.5-1.0 mL/kg
Urine Specific Gravity - Answer - 1.010-1.025
Urine pH - Answer - 4.5-8
Urine WBC - Answer - <2-5
Digoxin Levels (normal) - Answer - 0.5-2
Digoxin Levels (Toxicity) - Answer - >2
Lithium Levels (Normal) - Answer - 0.8-1.2
Lithium Levels (Toxicity) - Answer - >1.5
