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Abstain To voluntarily refrain from something. Constrict To draw together or become smaller.Accountable To be responsible. Contingent Dependent.Acute Sudden, intense. Contraindication A reason something is not advisable.Adhere To hold fast or stick together. Convulsive Having or causing shaking of the body.Adverse Undesired, possibly harmful. Cursory Quick, perfunctory, not thorough.Ambivalent Uncertain, having contradictory feelings. Defecate Expel feces.Ambulate To walk. Deficit A lack of something.Apply To place, put on, or spread something. Depress Press downwards.Assent To give consent, to agree. Depth Downward measurement from surface.Audible Able to be heard. Deteriorating WorseningBacteria Single-celled, microscopic organization. Diagnosis Identification of an injury or disease.Bilateral Present on two sides. Diffuse Spread over a large area; generalized.Cardiac Of or relating to the heart. Dilate To enlarge or expand.Cavity An opening or an empty area. Dilute To make a liquid less concentrated.Cease Come to or bring to an end. Discrete Distinct, separate.Chronic Lasting or recurring over a long period of

time.Distal Distant; away from the center (such as of

the body)Chronology Order of events as they occurred; timeline. Distended Enlarged or expanded from pressure.Compensatory Offsetting or making up for something. Dysfunction Impaired or abnormal functioning.Concave Rounded inward. Empathy Ability to share what others are feeling.Concise Brief, to the point. Equilibrium Balance.Congenital Present at birth. Etiology The origin or cause of a disease or

condition.Consistency How thick or thin a liquid is in relation to

how it flowsExacerbate To make worse or more severe.

Exposure To come into contact. Lateral On the side.Extension Lengthening; unbending a joint. Lethargic Difficult to arouseFatal Resulting in death. Manifestation An indication or sign of a condition.Fatigue Extreme tiredness, exhaustion. Musculoskeletal Of or relating to muscle and skeleton.Febrile Related to or caused by a fever. Neurologic Of or relating to the nervous system.

Flexion Bending a joint. Neurovascular Of or relating to the nervous system and theblood vessels.

Flushed Reddened or ruddy appearance. Nutrient Substance that provides nourishment.Gastrointestinal Of or relating to the stomach and the

intestines.Occluded Closed or obstructed.

Hematologic Of or relating to blood. Ongoing Continuous.Hydration Maintenance of body fluid balance. Oral Given through or affecting the mouth.Hygiene Measures contributing to cleanliness and

good health.Otic Of the ear.

Impaired Diminished or lacking some usual quality orlevel.

Parameter A characteristic or constant factor, limit.

Impending Occuring in the near future. Patent Open.Imply To suggest without explicitly stating. Pathogenic Causing or able to cause disease.Incidence Occurrence. Pathology Processes, causes, and effects of a disease;

abnormality.Infection Contamination or invasion of body tissue by

pathogenic organism.Posterior Located behind; in the back.

Infer To conclude or deduce. Potent Producing a strong effect.Inflamed Reddened, swollen, warm, and tender. Potential Capable of occurring or likely to occur.Ingest To swallow for digestion. Precaution Preventative measure.Initiate To begin or put into practice. Precipitous Rapid, uncontrolled.Insidious So gradual as to not become apparent for a

long time.Predispose To make more susceptible or more likely to

occur.Intact In place, unharmed. Preexisting Already present.Intubate To insert a tube into something. Primary First or most significant.Invasive Inserting or entering into a body part. Priority Of great importance.Kinetic Of or relating to movement. Prognosis The anticipated or expected course or

outcome.Labile Changing rapidly and often. Rationale The underlying reason.Laceration Cut; tear. Recur To occur again.Latent Present but not active or visible. Syndrome Symptoms that, when together, reflect a

specific disease or disorder.Renal Of or relating to the kidneys. Therapeutic Of or relating to the treatment of a disease

or disorder.Residual Remaining, continuing. Toxic Causing harm, poisonous.Respiration Inhalation and exhalation of air. Transdermal Crossing through the skin.Retain To hold or keep. Transmission Transfer from one person to another.Status Condition. Trauma Injury, wound.Subcutaneous Under the skin. Triage Assign degree of urgency/priority based on

severity of condition.Sublingual Under the tongue. Ubiquitous Seeming to be everywhere at once.Supplement To take in addition to or to complete. Urinate Excrete or expel urine.Suppress To stop or subdue. Vascular Of or relating to the blood vessels.Symmetric Being equal or the same in size, shape, and

relative position.Virulent Extremely harmful and severe.

Symptom An indication of a problem. Virus Microscopic infectious agent capable ofreplicating only in living cells.

Vital Essential. Volume Amount of space occupied by a fluid.

These are questions that have been on the test in May 2020 or later!

*Highlighted are the terms (not descriptions) to know.*These are based on memory of the test takers, so they are not exactly as seen on the test.

1. The lower surface of a structure is referred to as....INFERIOR2. Injurious? TOXIC3. Equilibrium? SENSE OF BALANCE4. Site? LOCATION5. The patient gave his Assent? AGREEMENT6.The technician wore gloves as precaution? PREVENTIVE MEASURE7. The ____ of his right eye was damaged. LENS ( correct word usage)8. The inebriated man staggered while walking to his car. STUMBLE9. The nurse noticed an ominous sign? Dangerous10. A well known person, with connotation of infamy, is most likely? NOTORIOUS11. In health field, the act of urinating is? VOIDING12. The maintenance of adequate hydration? FLUID BALANCE13. Acute? SEVERE14. What term means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly? IMPLY ( it's not infer)15. Labile? UNSTABLE16. The nurse checked for any patency in drainage of all devices? OPEN17. What term means to bring about, cause to happen, to accomplish, and to make? EFFECT18. Exhilarating ? REFRESHING19. Place under observation? SURVEILLANCE20. Ingest? SWALLOW

21. What term means unruly, intractable, adverse? UNTOWARD22. He had three discrete symptoms? SEPARATE23. Contemplate? PONDERING24. Deteriorating? WORSENING25. The abrupt.... SUDDEN26. Bilateral? TWO SIDED27. Hygiene? CLEANLINESS28. Occluded? OBSTRUCTED29. Ominous? THREATENING30. The sound could be heard ______ ....... ? THROUGHOUTThe answer choices were: through, though, throughout, thought31. The students thought the _________ was very difficult. EXAMINATIONAnswer choices: examined, exams, examining, examination32. There was no ________ as to why she treated her boyfriend. JUSTIFICATIONAnswer choices: alibi, justification, rational,33. Receipt? A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGE FOR GOODS34. What term is exclude, to shout? OSTRACIZE35. Feasible? PRACTICAL36. Ubiquitous? WIDESPREAD37. Vertigo? SENSE OF MOVEMENT38. Empathy? " I AM ALSO NEW TO THIS TOWN. I KNOW HOW HE FEELS"39. A nurse encourages participation from all group members and open to new ideas in decisionmaking? DEMOCRATIC40. Very sensible? REASONABLE UNDERSTANDING41. Jaundice? YELLOWING OF THE SKIN42. To gather together? ASSEMBLE43. Bending of the joint? FLEXION44. Medication use as a treatment for constipation? LAXATIVE45. A number of people ________ to the United States....... in search for textile goods?EMIGRATE answer choice: emigrate, emigrating, immigrating, migrated46. Scientist worked fearfully in the _________ LABORATORY (know the spelling)47. After becoming an invalid, the man became ungracious........ recuperating ? INJURED48. Dynamic? IN MOTION49. Overt symptoms? Easily Observed50. Never judge a book by _______ cover? ITS51. A word that denotes a comparison? THAN52. The bad smell made him _____. GAG answer choices were: remember, attach, gag,53. The student found out his test results during ______. Evaluationanswer choices: evaluation, interview, laboratory54. The nurse needed _______ in the emergency room. ASSISTANCE ( correct word usage)answer choices: assistance, assisting, assistant, assist55. Insidious means NO OBVIOUS SYMPTOMS.56. Know how to spell MEDICATION.57. The woman told…..? BEHAVIOR58. The artist was very ____ in his art work. CREATIVE59. Something that remains is referred to as...Residual.60. Rational means...Reason.

HESI GRAMMAR Things to know:Noun-person, place, or thing. The angry man loudly stormed out of his room.Pronoun-word takes place of noun The angry man loudly stormed out of his room.Verb-action. The angry man loudly stormed out of his room.Adjective-descriptive word. The angry man loudly stormed out of his room.Adverb-word describing a verb or adjective. The angry man loudly stormed out of his room.

Subject-Verb Agreement: A subject must agree with its verb in terms of number.Comma in a Compound Sentence: Compound (sentences with 2+ independent clauses) sentencesmust have a conjunction (and,but, or, nor) with a comma before.Run-On Sentence: 2+ sentences are written as one. This is wrong if written with no punctuation

or just a comma. It can be made right with a conjunction, dash, semicolon, or a colon.Cliches: Expressions that have lost their originality.Euphemisms: A mild version of a more blunt ot offensive term. (Ex: the euphemism of the word“dead” is the phrase “passed away.”Affect vs Effect: Affect is to influence. Effect is a result.Among vs Between: Among shows relationship involving 3+ people, a group, or things.Between shows relationships involving two people or things.Amount vs Number: Amount refers to bulk items. Number refers to countable units.Good vs Well: Good is an adjective; it comes before nouns and after linking verbs. Well is anadverb in most cases; it is only an adverb when talking about health.Bad vs Badly: Bad is an adjective (description). Badly is an adverb (modify an action).Can vs May: Can implies ability to do something. May implies permission to do something.Farther vs Further: Farther means measurable distance. Further means to a greater extent.Fewer vs Less: Fewer refers to countable number. Less refers to degree or amount-in bulk or inthe abstract.I.e. vs E.g.: I.e. explains. E.g. provides an example.Lie vs Lay: Lie means to recline or rest. Lay means to put or place.Which vs That: Which is used to introduce information that is not necessary to understand themeaning of the sentence. That is used to introduce information that is necessary.Who vs Whom: Who can replace he, she, they, I, or we. Whom replaces him, her, them, me, orus.

These are questions that have been on the test in May 2020 or later!

*Highlighted are the terms (not descriptions) to know.*These are based on memory of the test takers, so they are not exactly as seen on the test.

1. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) Who’s coming to the party?b) Whose to blame for the economy?c) Who’s hat is this?d) Whose going to vote?2. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) I went two the store.b) I want ice cream, too.c) The nurse gave him too shorts.d) I want to know your name.3. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) He did well on his diet.b) He done well on his diet.c) He did good on his dietd) He done good on his diet4. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) Several lost his or her keys on the train.b) Does everyone have their train tickets ready?c) Is everyone ready for their ice-cream sundaes?d) Somebody left his or her jacket on the train.5. WHICH SENTENCE SHOULD REPLACE THEFOLLOWING INCORRECTSENTENCE? “This door to remain unlocked when occupied.”a) This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied.b) This door to remain unclosed while open.

c) This sentence is correct as written.d) This office must have the door unlocked at all times.6. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) Sarah plays her new saxophone well.b) The dog catches the freebee good.c) The band did good during the half time show.d) The band that played before ours was well.7. WHICH USE OF APOSTROPHE IS CORRECT IN THESENTENCE? Because of staffchange’s, the list of birthday’s was distributed to all worker’s inthe business’ threeoffices.a) Change’sb) Worker’sc) Business’d) Birthday’s8. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) The patient told the nurse, “put the flowers on that table overtheir.”b) The students looked at their test scores.c) Their comes a time when one choose between right andwrong.d) Their waiting for you.9. ARRANGE ALPHABETICALLY: VERBAL, VOLUME,VOID, VITAL.a) Vital, verbal, void, volumeb) Verbal, vital, void, volumec) Verbal, volume, void, vitald) Vital, verbal, volume, void10. IDENTIFY THE INCOMPLETE SENTENCE.a) While they were sleeping.b) Everything worked out all right.c) He wept.d) Babies are sure cute and cuddly.SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT MAKES THESENTENCE GRAMMATICALLYCORRECT, QUESTION 11-15.11. She was so mad at her boyfriend, she ____________ on himwhen he called.a) Yelled b) Screamed c) Speak d) Hung up12. The GIRL quickly ran through the dark woods to get back tothe house.13. It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a

balcony in the theater as shedanced gracefully across the ________ stage.a) Massive b) Stunningly c) Lonely d) Misery14. A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours_________ administration.a) In b) Of c) Has d) On15. John F. Kennedy was a senator before he _______ presidentin 1960.a) Elected b) Was electing c) Was elected d) Had elected16. IDENTIFY THE DEPENDENT CLAUSE IN THISSENTENCE: The mother dog lefther bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.a) As soon as the puppies were asleepb) Left her bed as soon asc) The puppies were asleepd) The mother dog left her bed17. SELECT THE SENTENCE IN WHICH SNAKE IS USEDAS A VERB. Correct aa) The cobra is venomous snake.b) The plumber used his snake to open up the clogged pipec) You are being a snake when you steal from me.d) The spy had to snake his way furtively (secretly) onto thetrain.18. In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb?a) The clock on the wall is ten minutes fast.b) The cars on the overpass moved fast.c) The fast cars drove over the bridge.d) The batter could not hit the fast pitch.19. Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence?The painter decided to use theurn as his subject with flowers on the table.a) As his subject b) With flowers c) The painter d) The urn20. Make this a complete sentence: ______________ as shewatched me from the kitchenwindow. Correct Answer: I ran around outside as fast as I couldSELECT THE CORRECT WORD(S) FOR THE BLANK INTHE FOLLOWING SENTENCE21. Susan gave ice cream to John and ________________.a) Us b) Me c) We d) I22. My mom and __________ went to the store.a) Me b) I c) Us d) We23. I am looking forward to ________ my birthday party atwork.

a) Has b) Have c) Had d) Having24. The dress ______ you wore at my birthday party is myfavorite.a) That b) Their c) When d) Which25. You _________ on your final exam.a) Worked b) Forget c) Did well d) Done good26. A synonym is a word ____________ a meaning similar toanother word.a) Having b) That have c) Who have d) Who is having27. In preparation for your birthday dinner, I will help_________ the dinnerware on thetable.a) Sit b) Set c) Sat d) Seat28. Two students (are) _____________ their professor aboutpossibility of obtaining goodgrade in class.a) Ask/Are b) Is c) Was d) Could29. To be admitted to the university, he __________ to makeapplication by May 15.a) Has b) Have c) Might d) Should30. _________ you taking a cruise to commemorate yourwedding anniversary?a) Are b) Is c) Was d) Could31. ____________ are the very ancient people.a) The Chinese b) Chinese c) The Chineses d) Chineses32. The nursing _____ put the band _______ on the wound to_______ the nurse.a) Aide, aide, aidb) Aide, aid, aidc) Aide, aide, aided) Aid, aid, aide33. Do you know _________________a) What time is it?b) What time it is?c) What is time?d) It is what time?34. The accident _____________________ if the motorist hadobeyed the speed limit sign.a) Never happenedb) Would happen neverc) Never would happend) Never would have happened35. After having robbed the bank,

______________________________.a) The thief hid at the house of a friendb) The police searched for the thief for many weeksc) The bank president offered a reward for the thief.d) The thief’s wife became very nervous.36. She went to the party ____________ her dislike for the host.a) In spite of b) Despite of c) Although d) Even though37. He tried to remember the names of all the people _________were there that night.a) Which b) That c) Who d) Those38. As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, ourglasses _____________ and atoast was made by our host.a) Were risen b) Were rose c) Were raised d) Arose39. Since the factory was destroyed the company has _________business to do.a) No b) Not c) None d) Neither40. He doesn’t care for a rap music and____________________.a) Neither me b) Neither I do c) Neither do I d) Don’t neither41. The nurse asked the patient to choose _________ items fromthe menu.a) Eight b) Ate c) For d) Fore42. She told her friend that her favorite colors _________ redand blue.a) Is b) Are c) Could be d) Seem to be43. If the nurse _________________ the patient was going tothrew up. She would havebrought a basin.a) Had knew b) Had known c) Wanted to know d) Could beknown44. If I _________________ you, I would leave now.a) Was b) Were c) Where d) Which45. The baby ___________ because she was hungrya) Cries b) Cry c) Cried d) Crying46. The national anthem ______________ at the super bowl byWhitney Houston.a) Was sung b) Was singing c) Had Sung d) Sung47. It is important that John _____________ his resumeimmediately. (It is required that heSEND the payment immediately).a) Send b) Sends c) Sent d) Sended48. The blue whale is the largest animal _________ the world.

a) In b) On c) Of d) At49. Economics ____________ my least favorite subject atschool.a) Am b) Is c) Are d) Been50. When a person finds ________________in a stressfulsituation, it helps to breathedeeply.a) Oneself b) yourself c) Themselves d) Itself51. Children generally _____________ with others of the samesize and age.a) Play b) Plays c) Played d) Playing52. Scissors should never be ___________ by the handle.a) Carry b) Carries c) Carried d) Carrying53. The child cried, “I want to do it _____________.a) Mine b) Me c) Myself d) Me self54. The nurse did not think that the symptoms ___________ anemergency room visit.a) Desired b) Warranted c) Guaranteed d) Should have been55. During the storm, the glass in three of the windows _______.a) Broken b) Breaks c) Was broken d) Were broken56. He ___________ football games.a) Never almost attends b) Almost never attends c) Almostattends never d) Attends almost never57. I am looking forward to ___________ on a vacation nextmonth.a) Go b) Going c) Be go d) Going to go58. If they _________ that the weather was going to be so bad,they wouldn’t have gone tothe beach.a) Know b) Knew c) Had known d) Were knowing59. Finishing quickly is not as important as _____________ allthe question correctly.a) Answer b) Answering c) Answered d) Answers60. SELECT THE SENTENCE THAT USES “THEY’RE”CORRECTLYa) The teacher told the student, put the box they’re.b) The students looked at they’re test scores.c) They’re more likely to do well if they study.d) Most student finished they’re homework early.61. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT.a) The nurse asked the patient to lay down on the gurney.b) The nurse asked the patient to lie down on the gurney.c) The nurse asked the patient to ley down on the gurney.

d) The nurse asked the patient to lei down on the gurney.62. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) Which one do you want?b) Pick the won you want?c) Whose one do you want?d) Who’s do you want?63. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) The winner was me.b) It was I who won.c) The runner was her.d) It was me who lost.64. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) He did bad on the test.b) He felt bad about the broken window.c) He felt badly about being late.d) When the patient feels badly, give him an aspirin.SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCETHAT IS NOT USEDCORRECTLY, question 65 - 79.65. Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield’smotto was, “I don’t get norespect.”a) At b) No c) Before d) Was66. Because I want to go to the movies later, I am going to duemy homework now.a) Because b) To go c) Due d) Am going to67. Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should considera sterile packet below waistlevel to be contaminated.a) Principals b) Asepsis c) Nurse d) Sterile68. He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and novegetables.a) No b) For c) At d) Ate69. It was after soon he arrived in the U.S.A that he met thewoman who was to become hiswife.a) Was b) After soon c) Become d) Arrived70. A sentence must always begin with a capital letter but manypeople forget this simplerule.a) Must b) Always c) Capital d) Forget71. Of the many people what she interviewed; she chose the onewith the most experience.

a) Of the b) What c) With d) Most experience72. Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduatedfrom college.a) Would b) After c) Do d) Graduated73. The student ___________ for the final exam.a) Was studying b) Didn’t studied c) Studied hardly d) Wouldhave studies74. The mailperson’s job is to put the envelope’s in everymailbox on the block.a) Envelope’s b) Mailperson’s c) Block d) Every75. The physician started to preform the operation, but thepatient was not yet completelyunder anesthesia.a) Preform b) Patient c) Completely under d) Not yet76. The nurse’s notes in the medical record indicate the patientspain was severe.a) Notes b) Was c) Patients d) Nurse’s77. The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussingthe private details of aclient’s medical condition with a personnel friend in the hospitalcafeteria.a) Client’s b) Overheard c) Details d) Personnel78. The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from themenu that are his favorite.a) Ate items b) Patient c) His Favorite d) Asked79. The patient was to cold, so he asked the nurse for anotherblanket.a) Was b) To c) Asked for d) Another80. The car that she had seen at the Ford dealer was the one thatshe final decided to buy.a) Was b) Had seen c) Final d) To buy81. When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes notonly sweet, also fattening.a) To b) Cup of c) Becomes d) Also82. The team want to go to the game early for tryouts.a) Want b) To go c) For d) Early83. After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finallycaught up with the man who hadstolen the purse.a) Had ran b) Finally c) Up with c) Several84. The patients voice was a little horse and he complained of asore throat, so the doctorprescribed a throat lozenge.

a) Sore b) Horse c) Prescribed d) Lozenge85. During the blackout, one of the patients were frightened andscreamed loudly.a) During b) One c) Were d) Loudly86. During the time he lived in New York, he worked as a writer,and editor, and a library.a) As b) An c) During d) Library87. San Francisco is one of the many cities in the world whichhave recently been hit byearthquakes.a) In b) Have c) Been hit d) Many cities88. The sales man recommended that he keeps his receipt for atleast a month.a) That b) Keeps c) For d) At least89. The radio broadcast has heard by almost everyone in thecountry.a) Has heard b) Almost everyone c) In d) The country90. I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister.a) When b) Will get c) Visiting d) My91. It’s true that children depend in their parents for food,clothing and shelter.a) It’s b) That c) In d) Clothing92. The teachers let the students to know that they would havean hour to complete the test.a) Let b) To know c) Would have d) The test93. He had already finished studying at an University when hewas called to join the army.a) An b) Had c) Studying d) Already94. Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of themost important artists inhistory.a) Long before b) had become c) the most d) Important95. The man’s heart attack scared him badly and he decidedhaving a regular check-up fromthen on.a) Man’s b) Badly c) From d) Having96. In the accident that destroyed his car, he had ten of his toothsknocked out.a) That destroyed b) Tooths c) Knocked out d) Ten of97. The most important things in my life are making money,traveling abroad, and to livewell.a) In b) Are c) The most d) To live

98. There are three things to remember for the test: Vocabulary,Grammar, and Spelling.a) There b) For c) Are d) And99. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?a) Gosh, I be ordering a V-8!b) Gosh, I coulda had a V-8!c) Gosh, I could have had a V-8!d) Gosh, I should ordered a V-8!100. WHICH WORD IS USED INCORRECTLY? It seem likethe sun never shines onSaturday.101. WHICH WORD IS USED INCORRECTLY? Theprocedure for giving injectionswere explained thoroughly to the student nurses.a) Thoroughly b) Were c) Procedure d) StudentWHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT?102. As I was passing my friend’s house last night, I was seeingthat she had a new carpacked in her drive way.a) As I b) Was seeing c) Friend’s d) A new car103. You should try on many another pair of shoes before youdecide which ones youwant to buy.a) On b) Another c) Decide d) To buy104. Napoleon Bonaparte was some of the most famous generalsin European history.a) Some b) The most famous c) In d) European105. He will go to home when his math class finishes.a) To home b) His c) Math class d) Finishes106. Use etc. correctly in a sentence - the list included diseasessuch as measles, flu,chicken pox, etc. HESI ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Things to know:Directional terminology: superior (above), inferior (below),anterior (front), posterior (back), medial (toward midline),lateral (away from midline), proximal (closer to attachment),distal (farther from attachment), superficial (closer to surface),and deep.Planes: sagittal (right/left), coronal (front/back), transverse

(upper/lower), and oblique (all others).Focus on how the blood flows through the heart and theendocrine system!There are very few to zero questions that are picture based. Youmust know functions and how things relate to each other.

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These are questions that have been on the test in May 2020 or later!

*Highlighted are the terms (not descriptions) to know.*These are based on memory of the test takers, so they are not exactly as seen on the test.

1. Characteristic of viral herpes: Skin eruption2. when a boxer gets hit and has a deviated Septum: vomer (innose)3. Which of the following is a structure found in the upperrespiratory? Pharynx4. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will havedecreased sensation in? Arm5. Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? Hyoid6. . Which of the following statements best describe endocrineglands?They secrete chemicals into the blood.7. Diet is important because bones are storage places for?Calcium and phosphorous8. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system andthe urinary system? Urethra9. Ligaments provide what with connection? Bone to bone10. What structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinarybladder? Ureter11. Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation causedby which molecule? Lactic acid12. As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cellis stimulated to resorb bone matrix in response to a decrease incalcium in the blood? Osteoclasts13. Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through whichprocess? Evaporation14. When assessing a female client who describes herself as avegetarian in the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color.The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amount of:carrot and squash.

15. Which hand position describes an anatomical position of aperson who is standing erect with feet forward? Palms of thehand facing anterior16. Which structure is a ball and socket joint? Shoulder17. Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, andstapes? Skull ear18. What are like cells grouped together called? A tissue19. . The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated overwhich artery? Popliteal20. Ceruminous glands secrete Ear wax21. What type of synovial joint is the elbow? Hinge22. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system isstimulated? Increased Cardiac output 23. Where does digestionbegin in the digestive system? Oral cavity24. Which structure regulates the transport of substances in andout of a cell? The cell membrane 25. The mediastinum is locatedwithin which cavity? Thoracic26. . What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter?Involved with mood, anxiety and sleep 27. What is the responseof cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons whenantidiuretic hormone ADH is secreted? Water is reabsorbedfrom the urinary filtrate28. What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? Playrole in blood clotting29. Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on theslide surface of the lower extremity? Vastus lateralis30. Which structure is located on the sternum? Xiphoid process31. The occipital region is located in which part of the body?Head32. Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? Hemoglobin33. Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"?Pituitary Gland34. Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures?Ligament35. What epidermal derivative is involved in temperaturehomeostasis? Eccrine gland36. Which are the parts of bone? Osteoblast,epiphyseal,diaphysis37. Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body?Eye38. The Malleus, Incus, and Stapes are located in which part ofthe body? Ear39. Dorsiflexion plantar flexion are types of joint movement that

are associated with which part of the body? Foot40. Within which vessel does blood return from the lungs?Pulmonary vein41. Which part of the brain is involved in auditory functioning?Temporal lobe42. What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing?Cochlea43. Fertilization of an ovum occurs in which anatomicalstructure? Fallopian tubes44. Where is the tibialis anterior muscle located? Lower leg45. An overproduction of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate inwhich area? External ear canals 46. The mitral valve is locatedbetween which two structures? Left ventricle & Left atrium47. . The olfactory nerves are associated in which sense? Smell48. Vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? Vena cava49. . Hormone(s) is/are produced by the ovaries? Estrogen &progesterone50. Plane divides the body into right and left sides? Sagittal51. Two principal divisions that makeup nervous system?Peripheral (PNS) & Central (CNS)52. The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have brokenthe distal region of the humerus. What area is he describing?Epiphysis53. . Part of the brain attaches to the spinal cord? Medullaoblongata54. Which term is used to describe movement of the arms andlegs away from the midline of the body? Abduction55. Structure provides a pulse reading in the neck? CarotidArtery56. Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland?Oxytocin57. What is the primary function of the hemoglobin (blood)?Carry oxygen58. What stimulates the chemoreceptors to function? rise inCO2; Fall in o259. Which condition causes a client to say "I can't see faraway"? Nearsightedness60. Anaerobic respiration can lead to burning sensation causedby which molecule? lactic acid 61. Golgi apparatus functions as?process protein secretion. synthesize carbs and glycoproteins62. What organ produces insulin? pancreas63. What effects do serotonin has or neurotransmitters? appetite,sleep, mood

64. Fertilization occurs in the? oviduct65. When drawing blood from antecubital region which bloodvessel is used to obtain blood? median cubital66. What hormone induces growth of pubic and axillary hair atpuberty? Testosterone and estrogen67. Increase in the rate of depth of breath results in what bloodPH changes? alkalosis68. . What lobe of the brain is responsible for auditoryfunctioning? Temporal69. What is the function of the hypothalamus? regulates functionof body, balance, thermoreg70. How many carbs per gram do carbohydrates contain? 471. When water molecules move across cell membranes fromhigh to low concentration this process is called? osmosis72. What is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? bodybecome more acidic73. What part of the body is the lower back? lumbar74. High levels of which ion would most likely result in acardiac arrest? Potassium75. What blood vessel perfuses the kidney? Renal vein76. What gland is located on the anterior surface of the trachea?Thyroid Gland77. In white blood cells what contributes to phagocytosis? macrophages, neutrophils78. What part of the brain is attached to the spinal cord? medullaoblongata79. What structure of the eye picks out color? retina80. What is the outermost protective layer of the skin?Epidermis82. The organ of corti is located in? Ear83. Where in the body are nutrients absorbed? Small intestine84. What cell structure regulates the transportation of substancesin and out the cell? Plasma membrane85. The rough endoplasmic reticulum functions in the humancell too? Synthesize protein86. What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in thenephrons when antidiuretic hormone ADH is secreted? water isreabsorbed from urinary filtrate87. Tissue repair is enhanced by a diet high in? Protein88. What is the definition of chyme? bolus that turns into soupysubstance. The result of action by the stomach.89. What are hormones? chemical messengers90. What female reproductive organ produces oocytes, estrogen,

progesterone? ovaries91. What structure is located in the upper airways? nose,pharynx92. What cellular process helps to move debris and mucousthrough the lining of tubules? Cilia 93. Which is a holloworgan? gallbladder94. Which muscle is included in the quadriceps femoris group?Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastusintermedius95. Which structure is responsible for normal respiratoryfunction? medulla oblongata96. The Mitral valve is located between which two structures?left atrium left ventricle97. Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland?ADH and OT98. Client has large pituitary tumors. What part of the body doesthis affect? head hurt, sickness, low blood pressure99. Which structure produces Blymphocytes? red bone marrow100. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous systemstimulation is increased? Blood pressure rises, goosebumps101. The buttocks are which surface of the body? dorsal102. . The esophagus is located in which body cavity? thoracic103. The tympanic membrane is located between whichstructures? external auditory canal and middle ear104. How many days is the average menstrual cycle? 28 days105. Which structure produces T-lymphocytes? thymus106. A person who has damaged the ulnar nerve will havedecreased sensation in which area? arm -inability to adduct armsand fingers107. Calcaneus is located in? foot108. Urinary system in the human body primary task is to? expelwaste109. Which of the following produce progesterone to prepare theuterus for pregnancy? Corpus luteum110. What are fingerprints made of? Friction Ridges111. ABCD of cancer? Melanoma Asymmetry (one half of the mole doesn'tmatch the other), Border irregularity, Color that is not uniform, Diameter greater than 6 mm

112. What location would the urinary bladder & internalreproductive organ be found? pelvic region113. Which one increases angle at the joint? extensor114. Which hormone is released by posterior lobe? oxytocin115. What is the order of organization of living things?organelle, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms,populations, communities, ecosystem, and biosphere.

116. What bones are formed first during intramembranousossification? flat bone of face and cranial117. What is the most obvious skin cancer? basal cell carcinoma118. Describe active transport. requires energy and work fromcell119. Describe passive transport? Provide examples. doesn'trequire energy ex. diffusion and osmosis120. The passive movement of molecules or particles along aconcentration gradient, or from regions of higher to regions oflower concentration. diffusion121. Movement of water across a membrane osmosis122. Fibrous joint immovable and held together by ligamentsonly ex. teeth in socket123. Cartilaginous connection between articulating bones madeup of cartilage124. Synovial joints highly moveable hinge, pivot, saddle125. Two types of asexual reproduction? binary fission andmitosis126. What links the nasopharynx to the middle ear? eustachiantube127. calciferol is controlled by? parathyroid128. sebaceous gland secretes oil129. endocytosis engulfs and brings in130. exocytosis fuses within plasma membrane and releasescontent outside of cell131. pituitary gland produces adrenocorticotropic hormone GH132. adrenal gland secretes cortisol and aldosterone133. Aerobic respiration takes place in the mitochondria andrequires oxygen and glucose, and produces carbon dioxide,water, and energy.134. Anaerobic respiration also produces energy and usesglucose, but it produces less energy and does not requireoxygen.135. What part of the respiratory system is I the upperrespiratory? Bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli136. aerobic respiration happens in presence of oxygen137. soft spot on baby head fontanelle138. what do endocrine hormones do growth metabolism sexualdevelopment and function139. layers of epidermis (Inner to Outer)? stratum basale, stratum spinosum,stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum.

140. top of sternum manubrium141. parts of sternum manubrium body xiphoid142. what makes up most plasma water

143. polypeptide are chains of amino acids144. Mitosis- the process of cell division that occurs in fivestages before pinching two "daughter" cells in a process calledcytokinesis145. Meiosis: to make haploid gametes and the production ofgerms cells146. Photosynthesis- precursor to the glucose molecule isproduced in a process. Use sunlight to synthesize foods fromcarbon dioxide and water. Generates oxygen as a byproduct.147. The ribs are attached to the sternum148. a thin pouch in the heart auricle149. What expands the thoracic cavity? inhalation150. What separates the abdominal and thoracic cavity?Diaphragm151. distal convoluted tubule controlled by? PTH152. Why is the HCL chemical in the stomach not absorbed/harm stomach? mucus lining protects it153. What is the part of the heart with the largest layer? leftventricle154. What makes the colors of the skin? melanin andmelanocytes155. Distal convoluted tubule works with hormone ADH156. What is produced by the hypothalamus and released by theposterior pituitary? Oxytocin157. Ligament connects what to what? bone to bone158. Tendon connects what to what? bone to muscle159. What are the bone forming cells? Osteocytes160. What are the 4 steps of bone ossification? hematomaformation, callus formation, ossification, and bone remodeling161. The gallbladder is part of which system? digestive system162. Vastus lateralis does what? extends knee and stabilizes163. Muscle contraction that moves food through the digestivetract is called what? peristalsis164. Where are schwann cells? nervous system165. How does the nervous system work with the muscular?tells muscles how to respond to environment166. Somatic nervous system has what type of movements?voluntary167. Autonomic nervous system has what type of movement?involuntary movements (sympathetic and parasympatheticnervous systems)168. Which organ system is responsible for regulating musclegrowth? endocrine

169. How does lymph work with circulatory lymph? drawsexcess fluid from the cells and deposits it into blood vessels170. What is the function of parathyroid? manufacture theparathyroid hormone, which plays a role in regulating yourbody's levels of the minerals calcium and phosphorus171. What is a normal heart rate? 60-100 bpm. Athletes can becloser to 40 bpm172. How is pepsin used in the body? breakdown proteins173. Esophagus is part of which system? Digestive174. Which system produces antibodies lymphatic175. Blood that has supplied nutrients and oxygen to heartmuscle returns to? right atrium via coronary sinus176. Diploid has how many chromosomes? 46177. Haploid has how many chromosomes? 23178. What are the functions of the skeletal system? 1. protection2. movement 3. mineral storage 4. production of blood179. Efferent away from CNS180. Afferent toward CNS181. A mature female reproductive cell, especially of a human orother animal, that can divide to give rise to an embryo usuallyonly after fertilization by a male cell. Ovum182. A mature haploid male or female germ cell that is able tounite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction toform a zygote. Gamete183. What carries blood away from the body in order toexchange nutrients, oxygen, and waste? Capillaries184. What is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere andthe blood through the alveoli called? External respiration185. Most of the carbon dioxide in blood does what? It isconverted to bicarbonate ions by carbonic anhydrase within redblood cells.186. What are the two functions of the male and female sexorgans? Production of gametes and production of hormones187. Which tissue serves as the framework of the body byproviding support and structure for organs? connective188. What are the glands of the skin that produce a thin andwatery secretion? eccrine glands189. All actions of the nervous system depend on thetransmission of nerve impulses over which of the following?neurons190. monocytes becomes macrophages191. lymphocytes important in immune system192. neutrophils phagocytize microorganisms

193. In order for inhalation to occur, what must happen?contraction of the diaphragm, which enlarges the chest cavityand draws air194. Functional units of the kidney? nephrons195. Where does fertilization occur? fallopian tubes196. What is important for wound healing? Cellular contact197. What is the most abundant tissue? connective tissue HESI MATHEMATICS Things you need to know:Fractions are essential in the math section. You must know howto add, subtract, multiply, divide, reduce, and turn into improperfractions.Conversions: 0C=32F. 1ft=12in. 2.54cm=1in. 1gal=4qt.1gal=128oz. 1qt=2pt. 1pt=2c. 1c=8oz. 1oz=30mL. King Henry Died Unusually Drinking ChocolateMilk=kilo,hecta,deca,unit,deci,centi,milli. 1. 1 2/3 + 4/7. 2 5/212. 1.25 X 2.0 . 2.53. 8.08 change into a fraction. 8 2/254. Change 1/1000 to a ratio. 1:10005. 0.2 divided by 1.1. 0.186. How many fluid ounces are in 2 1/2 gallons. 320 0z7. How many ml are in 6 liters. 6000ml8. which fraction is equivalent to 7/28. 1/49. 5/12 x 4/9. 5/2710. 1 1/2 divided by 2 . 3/411. 0.5:20 :: x:200 . 512. 9:X :: 5:300. 54013.3:10 :: 12:X. 4014. 7/8 + 9/10+ 6/5. 2 39/4015. 1/5 to decimal 0.216. 32 divided by 8/9. 3617. x:600 :: 4:20 12018. 0.9 divided by 3 0.319. 3:5 :: x:10 620. 5 3/4 divided by ½. 11 ½21. 0.6: X :: 0.3:2 4

22. How many grams are in 4 kilograms 4000 grams23. military time for 6 am 060024. 2100 in regular time 0900pm25.0.75 put into proportion and reduce to fraction ¾26. 0.12 change to percent 12%27. 12 5/6 divided by 4 2/3. 2 ¾28. 5 1/3 + 3 ½. 8 5/629. 240:x:80:0.8. 2.430. 32 divided 8/9. 3631. 6gm to mg. 6000 mg32. 9/10- 2/5. ½33. 5 3/4 divided ½. 11 ½34. 4/9x1 4/5x 2/5. 8/2535. 1/4+3/8. 5/836. Sarah ran a 24 mile race. She ran 6 miles in 1 hours, 6 milesin 1.2 hours, 6 miles in 1.5 hours, 6 miles in 1.6 hours. Howlong did it take her to finish the race? 5.3 hours37.. Two chickens lay 6 eggs in 24 hours. How many chickenswill lay 24 eggs in 24 hours? 8 chickens39. 7/8+ 9/10+6/5. 2 39/4040. 0.9divided 3 0.341. Percentage word problem 54% of $789.56? $426.3642. 0.5:20: x: 200. 543. 6 clients are throwing a party & each cake serves 24 servings& has a party of 70 & 3 staff. How many cakes are needed? 23/4 cakes44. x=11 x+44/2(x). 25345. 2100 in military time? 9pm46. A farmer has 240 acres under cultivation at the cost of$188.99 per acre. If he averages ayield of 60 bushels per acre, what profit is expected if the priceper bushel is $5.67? 36,290.4047. A man is reading a thick book. If he reads two chapters a dayhow long it will take him to read the book if there is 6 pages perchapter & 798 pg? 66.5 (67 rounded)48. An office worker mails 25 envelopes to customers each day.Every envelope contains 3 reports with a paper clip on each one.The supply of paper clips is provided in boxes of 500. Howmany days will it take for the clerk to use up one box of paperclips? 6.66 – 7days.49. 12 1/8 - 9 ½. 2 5/850. 2/3+1/6+2/5. 1 7/3051. 22 4/13-21 2/3. 25/39

52. x:500:3:1000. 1.553. 2 5/8-7/8. 1 ¾54. 12 5/6 divided 4 2/3. 2 ¾55. 7 7/10 - 3 4/5. 3 9/1056. A ride requires you to be 48 inches, what height would youhave to be in feet to ride it. 4ft57. The physician tells a woman who usually drinks 5 cup ofcoffee daily to cut down her consumption by 75%. If this iscompliant with physician's instructions, how many ounces ofcoffee is she allowed daily? 10 ounces58. A library contains 67, 982 books. The children's sectionrepresents 1/3 of the total books. Of the remaining books, 75%are fiction. How many books are in the fiction section? 33,99159. There is 48 students in a class. 7 out of 8 are females whatpercent are females. 87%60. There is a school that has 6,190 students there is already 216how many more teachers are needed? 6190/ 216= 29 moreteachers61. A mom is planning a birthday and wants each kid to have 15balloons. The balloons come in pack of 50, how many packswill she need for 10 kids? 3 packs62. A class has 25 students 44% of the students are boys. Howmany boys are in class? x/2544%/100= 11 boys63. A person Drove from 8am Tuesday to 5pm Wednesday. Totaldrive 3 9 6 miles. He have lunch for 30 mins on Tuesday andsleep overnight from 7pm Tuesday and go back to drive at 5amWednesday. On Wednesday he have 3 0 min for lunch. What isthe average speed that he drives? 18mph64. John drove for 3 hours at a rate of 50 miles per hour and for2 hours at 60 miles per hour. What was his average speed for thewhole journey? 54 mph65. Diaper Question A mother changes a baby diaper 6 times aday how many times does she change it in a year? 219066. How many ounces are in 3 gallons? 38467. 3km is equal to how many meter? 300068. 3/4 pints is how many ounces? 1269. Race question: Rounded to the tenths)Sarah ran a 24 mile race. She ran 6 miles in 1.6 hours, 6 miles in1.2 hours, 6 miles in 1.3 hours 6 miles in1.5 hours. How longdid it take her to finish the race? 5 ½ hrs70. Cake questionThere was a word problem that said 6 clients are throwing a

party & each cake serves 24 servings & has a party of 70 & 3staff. How many cakes are needed? 4 cakes71. The paper clipAn office worker mails 25 envelopes to customers each day.Every envelope contains 3 reports with a paper clip contains 3report with a paper clip on each one. The supply of paper clip isprovided in boxes of 500. How many days will it take for theclerk to use up one box of paper clips? 6.66 0r 7 days72. 77/6 x 3/14 2.7573. 77/10- 19/5 3.974. 12-7 4/5 4 1/575. If a dice is rolled 1time what is the percent rolling a 5?16.67%76. if a dice is rolled 1 time what is the percent rolling an evennumber? 50%77. Sally are 0.35 of her lunch john ate 75%. Who ate more?John ate more78. Cat questionThere is 7 girls and each girl has 7 cats, how many legs are inthe group? 210 legs79. If Alice consumes two times as many calories as Claire, andClaire consumes 2,500 calories a day. How many calories doesAlice consume a week? 35,00080. Train A leaves the station at 1:45 traveling at a constantspeed of 65 mph. If it arrives at its destination at 3:15, howmany miles did it travel? 97.581. Leslie is blowing up one of her favorite photographs to hangon her wall. If the photo's original length and height were 8inches and 15 inches, and the new height is 4 feet, how manyfeet must the new picture be? 2.182. If Larry can wash 50 cars in 20 minutes, how many minuteswill it take him to wash 80 cars? 3283. A runner leaves his house at 7:45 for a morning run. If hetravels at an average speed of 6 mph and gets backhome at 10:00, how many miles did he run? 13.584. A bowling team consists of 34 members, and 18 are male. If4 females leave the team, what percent of the remainingmembers are male? 60%85. If Andy runs five times as long as Jake and Jake runs 24.5miles each week, how many miles does Andy run in a day? 17.586. Two workers can finish building a play set in 18 hours. Howlong will it take 4 workers to build 3 play sets? 2787. If Randy sells 8 times as many vacuum cleaners as Janice,

and Janice sells 690 vacuum cleaners per year, on average, howmany does Randy sell each month? 46088. A marathon runner is training for his next race. On his dailyrun he completes 21.6 mile and burns 2,274 calories. What is hisrate of calories burned per mile? 105.2889. A baker can bake 4 cakes with 10 cups of sugar. If he has a30 cup bag that is 1/2 full, how many cakes can he bake? 6cakes90. Two buildings in downtown Chicago stand across the riverfrom each other. The first building's height is 1,700 feet and itcasts a shadow that is 525 feet long. If the second building'sheight is 1,450 feet, how long will its shadow be at the sametime of day (round to the nearest foot)? 448 HESI BIOLOGY 1. How many chromosomes do sperm and egg produce inmeiosis? 232. How many chromosomes do sperm and egg produce inmitosis? 463. What helps the cells shape and cell to adapt? cytoskeleton4. What gives the cell the ability to move and proper?microtubules5. What is the main component of blood plasma? water6. What is the first step in metabolism of food to cellularenergy? glycolysis7. What drives the cell/ pushes it forward? propulsion8. All humans have how many pairs of chromosomes? 23 pairs9. The plasma membrane is made of/ composed of what? lipids,proteins, and carbohydrates10. What organelle is responsible for packaging, processing, andshipping? Golgi Apparatus11. Plant cells have what organelle that functions as storage,waste disposal, and protection? vacuoles12. What are the site of cellular respiration? (eukaryotic cells)mitochondria13. What are plasma membranes mostly made of? lipids14. What is the magnification of an ocular lens on a microscope?10x15. What part of the microscope is the side going to be placed

on? stage16. What holds the genetic code for each person? DNA17. What is DNA made of? nucleotides18. What is the most important component of the cell,contributing to protection, communication, and the passage ofsubstances into and out the cell. The cellular membrane19. The plasma membrane is made of how many phospholipidlayers? 220. How is oxygen transported through blood or body?circulatory system21. The mRNA strand is what to the DNA strand? identicalexcept T is replaced with U22. What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis andmembrane production?endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER)23. What is the intake of food through the cell membranecreating food vacuole? phagocytosis24. The bird's body and function of wings? hereditary25. What phase does replication take place in? S phase26. What are different versions of a gene? (variations) alleles27. What cycle is the sequence of reactions by which most livingcells generate general energy during the process of aerobicrespiration; it takes place in the mitochondria. The Kreb Cycle28. What kind of cells are in meiosis (sex cells)? gametes29. What organelle pushes water out of the cell? vacuoles(contractile)30. What is an animal cell? Eukaryotic31. Movement of ions and other molecular substances acrosscell membranes without the need of energy is what? Passivetransport32. What is the diffusion of water through a semipermeablemembrane from areas of high concentration to areas of lowconcentration? osmosis33. The expulsion or discharge of substances from the cell(removal)? exocytosis34. What does aerobic respiration require? oxygen35. What skin layer can produce fingerprints? dermis papillae HESI READING COMPREHENSION

Things to know:The reading passages for V1 are Eating, Food, Game of Bridge,Getting a Good Nights Sleep, Insomnia, Phobia, Rainforest, SafeDriving, The Water Cycle, Voice, and/or White Elephant.The passages are only 3-4 paragraphs each.Most questions can be answered using only the introduction andconclusion! Purpose: Why is this being written? Purposes are to entertain,inform, or persuade.Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject. Some examplesof tone are argumentative, optimistic, sympathetic, and cautious.Connotation: The emotions the reader attaches to words,positive or negative. HESI CRITICAL THINKING Things to know:ABCs of Nursing: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, DecreasedConciousness, Everything Else. (In order of priority.) 1. Patient: A 65-year- old male. Situation: The family brings thepatient to the emergency room because he just took an entirebottle of pills.Question: What action should the nurse take first? Determine the patient’s level of consciousness. 2. Patient: An 80 year-old male who has used continuousoxygen for the past three years.Situation: While making a home visit, the wife tells the nursethat her husband was doing well on 2 litres of oxygen per minuteuntil late last night when he developed severe shortness ofbreath on the way to the bathroom.Question: What action should the nurse take first?Assess the patient’s oxygen saturation by pulse oximeter. 3. Patient: A 41-year-old male. Situation: The patient iscomplaining of severe stomach pain and states that he has been“vomiting all the time.”Question: What should the nurse do first?Administer a prescribed pain medication.

4. Patient: The wife of a wealthy owner of the town’s bank.Situation: The patient and her husband arrive on the unit. Whileorienting the patient to the hospital room, the nurse notices thatthe patient has placed a large amount of cash and someexpensive earrings in the drawer of the bedside table.Question: What is the best action for the nurse to take?Advise the patient to have her husband take the items homewhen he leaves. 5. Patient: A 45-year-old female who is 5’ 2” tall, weighs 200pounds, and has smoked since age 21. Situation: The patientcomes to the clinic with a complaint of “leg pain.”Question: It is most important for the nurse to obtaininformation about which previous occurrence?A previous blood clot in the leg. 6. Patient: A 61-year-old female. Situation: The patient has afever of unknown origin. The nurse administered a fever-reducing medication 30 minutes ago. At this time there has beenno decrease in the patient’s fever.Question: What action would be best for the nurse to take?Sponge the patient with cool water. 7. Patient: A 70-year-old male who is relatively healthy.Situation: A liquid mediation is prescribed for this patient.Question: Prior to administering the prescribed medication, whatintervention has the highest priority?Determine if the patient is allergic to the medication. 8. Patient: A fifty-eight-year-old female. Situation: While thenurse is offering the patient her morning medications, she tellsthe nurse that she does not recall ever taking a pill tat was pinkcolored.Question: What should the nurse do in response to this patient’scomment?Withhold the mediation until the patient’s prescription is verify. 9. Patients: A 63-year-old with a burn on the left lower leg who

is complaining of pain. A 45-year-old with pneumonia,complaining of shortness of breath. A 31-year-old withabdominal pain who has just vomited blood. An 88-year-oldwho has right-sided paralysis and wants to be helped to thebathroom immediately.Question: Who should the nurse see first?The 45-years old with pneumonia and shortness of breath. 10. Patients: A 13-year-old female with a kidney infection whoreports that there is “lots of blood” in her urine. An 18-year-oldmale with acute alcohol poisoning who is seeing “bugs on thewalls.”A 21-year-old female with inflammatory bowel disease who hassoaked a dressing three hours after surgery. A 25-year old malewho is sobbing in his room after being told that he has testicularcancer.Question: Who should the nurse see first?The 21-years old who is three hours postoperative and has asoaked dressing. 11. The Patients: 42-year-old with diabetes who is blind and isasking to get up and moved to a chair. An 88-year-old withlower body paralysis who wants to be turned in bed. A 17-year-old with asthma who smokes and has been in the bathroom for30 minutes. A 55-year-old with cardiac disease who tells thenurse, “Get the TV fixed or I am leaving this place.”The Question: Which patient should the nurse see first?The 17-year old with asthma who may be smoking in thebathroom. 12. Patient: An elderly female accompanied by her middle-agedson. Situation: The patient is being discharged after 15-day stayon the medical unit, and the son offers the nurse a box of candyas a gesture of thanks for caring for his mother.Question: What should the nurse do in response to the offer ofthis gift?Sincerely thank the son, and share the candy with all staffmember on the unit. 13. Patient: A 25-year-old female who has smoked since age 12.Situation: The patient is complaining of “skipped heart beats.”Question: Which instruction is most important for the nurse toprovide this patient?

Call for assistance if she feels weak or dizzy when getting out ofbed. 14. Patient: A frail 88-year-old male who has recently becomeslightly confused. Situation: The nurse is making a home visitand assesses the safety features of the home environment.Question: Which suggestion would be most important for thenurse to provide the family?Eliminate any throw rugs from floor. 15. Patient: A 55-year-old female with a family history ofhypertension. Situation: The patient is concerned about herhealth and states, “I have had severe headaches for the last sixmonths. I think I might have high blood pressure.” The nursedetermines that the woman’s blood pressure is 138/86 (highnormal).Question: What action would be best for the nurse to take?Ask the patient about the frequency, timing and quality of herheadaches. 16. Patient: A 35-year-old female with a history of asthma.Situation: The patient has been using a steroid inhaler becauseshe is short of breath. However, she states that her shortness ofbreath is “no better.”Question: What is the most important information for the nurseto obtain?Method of using the inhaler. 17. Patient: An older confused male. Situation: At 3 a.m. thepatient, who thinks he is in the bathroom, defecates in the bed.The bed needs to be changed. However, there are no bed sheetson the nursing unit.Question: What action should the nurse take first?Ask a nursing assistant to go to another unit and borrow linen. 18. Patient: A 25-year-old female hospitalized for anorexia.Situation: The charge nurse denies the patient permission to passdinner trays.Question: What is the most important reason for the nurse todeny this anorexic patient permission to pass the dinner trays?Treatment protocol for anorexics mandates that they avoidpreoccupation with food.

19. Patient: A 75-year-old male who had a heart attack fouryears ago. Situation: The patient tells the nurse, “Even though Istopped smoking 10 years ago, I have a terrible cough.”Question: What action should the nurse take first?Auscultate all lung fields 20. The Patient: A 70-year-old man dying of prostate cancer.Situation: Nurse “A,” who is charge of a medical unit, noticesthat a dying patient continues to moan in pain after receivingintravenous injections of morphins whenever Nurse “B” iscaring for him. Nurse “A” suspects that Nurse “B” may bediluting the patient’s dose and taking the morphine to feed anaddiction.Question: What should Nurse “A” do in this situation?Notify the shift supervisor and unit director of the circumstancesbefore taking action 21.The Patient: A 29-year-old male. Situation: A lower leg castwas applied yesterday to a fractured leg. Today the patient tellsthe nurse that he is in “terrible pain.”Question: Which action is most important for the nurse to take?Check the patient’s toes for adequate circulation. 22. Patient: A 54-year-old male who weighs 275 pounds. He is5’ 10” tall and has many family members who have died of heartdisease. Situation: He comes to the clinic stating that he has hadseveral episodes of “chest pain” in the last week.Question: What is the most important action for the nurse totake?Ask the patient to describe the chest pain. 23. Patient: A 7-year-old child. Situation: A nurse arrives withan injection containing preoperative sedation that must be givento the child now. The child asks the nurse if the shot will hurt.Question: What response should the nurse offer to this child?“Yes, but it won’t last very long and soon you will be sleepy” 24. Patient: A 35-year-old female. Situation: The patient isadmitted with a diagnosis of abdominal pain and diarrhea.Question: Which action should the nurse take first?Initiate Intravenous fluids. 25. Patient: A 51-year-old male. Situation: The patient is pale,

has dark circles under his eyes, and responds to questions with asoft, low voice. He tells the nurse that he has not slept well formonths, but denies any type of pain.Question: What information is most important for the nurse toobtain?The existence of a significant life in the last year that has causedanxiety. 26. Patient: A 19-year-old male who has previously beenhealthy. Situation: The patient complains that he is losing weightdespite “eating all the time.”Question: Considering this patient’s age and complaint, whichdiagnostic test is likely to provide the most importantinformation?A fingerstick for blood sugar level. 27. Patient: An adult with diabetes mellitus who was just given amorning does of insulin which lowers the blood sugar. Situation:The patient’s breakfast tray arrives, and the nurse notices thatthe pancake syrup and sugar packets have not been substitutedwith products containing artificial sweeteners.Question: What should the nurse do first in this situation?Remove foods containing sugar and offer sugar substitutes. 28. Patient: A terminally ill male. Situation: Nurse “A” and anunidentified woman ride the elevator to the fifthfloor, Nurse “B”joins them on the elevator and exclaims that a code has just beencalled on a male patient on the fifth floor, and he is not expectedto live.Question: What should Nurse “A” do in this situation?Tell Nurse B stop discussing the client’s situation in a publicplace. 29. Patient: An elderly confused female in a semi-private roomon a hospital medical unit. Situation: The patient is yellingloudly at 3:30a.m. and awakens her roommate, who calls thenurse for assistance.Question: What should the nurse do first in this situation?Assess the confused patient for causes of her behaviour. 30. Patient: A 75-year-old male. Situation: The family brings thepatient to the emergency room because they witnessed him havea seizure. The patient is hallucinating, and loudly cries out to the

nurse, “Get those dogs out of here!” The nurse places the patientin a cubicle where he can be seen from the nurse’s station.Question: What action would be best for the nurse to take?Ask the family to remain with the patient. HESI SAMPLE STUDY PLAN There are 518 questions on this document. Given you have 30days to study, that is only 18 questions per day. If you have lesstime, focus on reading the introductions and doing the questionsthat are most difficult. Focus on anatomy, chemistry, andvocabulary. Practice answering the questions without comingback to them; it is not possible to go back to previous questionson the test.*It is not essential to answer every single question on thisdocument. It is, however, very helpful as many of these arequestions from previous tests.*Weekly: 15 Vocabulary, 27 Grammar, 50 Anatomy, 23 Math, 9Biology, and 8 Critical Thinking.Daily: Quickly review the vocabulary list and conversion chart.Day Of: Review conversion chart immediately before you go inbut don't spend the morning studying.