HESI A2 - AP EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Which structure is a ball and socket joint?

• Elbow.
• Knee.
• Shoulder
• Ankle

Answer:

• Shoulder

Question 2: Which structure is located on the sternum?

• Hyoid bone.
• Ossa Coxae.
• Sesamoid bone
• Xiphoid process

Answer:

• Xiphoid process

Question 3: Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes?

• Mouth.
• Ear.
• Skull.
• Lungs.

Answer:

• Ear.

Question 4: Ceruminous glands secrete:

• Sebum.
• Ear wax.
• Mucus
• Keratin

Answer:

• Ear wax.

Question 5: In white blood cells, what contributes to phagocytes?

• Lysosomes.
• Golgi apparatus
• Vacuoles
• Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer:

• Lysosomes.

Question 6: What is the function of the thrombocytes?

• Defend against infection
• Transport respiratory gases.

• Form connective tissue.
• Play a role in blood clotting.

Answer:

• Play a role in blood clotting.

Question 7: Where does digestion begin in the digestive system?

• Esophagus
• Oral cavity
• Stomach
• Small intestine

Answer:

• Oral cavity

Question 8: The urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs are found in which cavity?

• Thoracic cavity.
• Pelvic cavity
• Pleural cavity
• Abdominal cavity

Answer:

• Pelvic cavity

Question 9: When assessing a female client who describes herself as a strict vegetarian, the nurse notes that she has an unusual skin color.

The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten large amounts of:

• Spinach and mustard greens.
• Turnips and beets.
• Rice and eggs.
• Carrots and squash.

Answer:

• Carrots and squash.

Question 10: What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?

• Increased Cardiac Output
• Increased pancreatic activity.
• Increased uterine activity.
• Increased gastrointestinal activity

Answer:

• Increased Cardiac Output

Question 11: Where is blood produced in infants after birth?.

• Sinusoids of the liver.
• Red pulp in the spleen.
• Heart
• Red bone marrow

Answer:

• Red bone marrow

Question 12: If you broke the distal end of the two bones that articulate with the carpals, which bones did you break?.

• Metacarpals and phalanx.
• Humerus and ulna
• Ulna and radius.
• Humerus and radius

Answer:

• Ulna and radius.