HESI READING COMPREHENSION 2020 EXAM QUESTIONS

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HESI READING COMPREHENSION 2020 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: 37. Which statement is not a detail from the passage?

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Alcohol consumption is linked with RA.

Question 2: 23. Which statement is not a detail from the passage?

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Viruses are extremely sophisticated.

Question 3: 44. What is the main idea of the passage?

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The community library offers numerous resources for medical information.Question 4: 11. What is the meaning of the word rupture as it is used in the first paragraph?

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tear

Question 5: 12. What is the meaning of the word erode as it is used in the second paragraph?

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wear away

Question 6: 4. What is the author's primary purpose in writing the essay?

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to inform Question 7: 45. What is the meaning of the word popular as it is used in the third paragraph?

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for the general public

Question 8: 29. Which statement is not a detail from the passage?

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The FDA does not monitor products after they enter the market.

Question 9: 40. What is the main idea of the passage?

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Exercise improves bone health.Question 10: 41. What is the meaning of the word vital as it is used in the first paragraph?

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important

Question 11: 13. What is the primary subject of the passage?

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• a new artificial retina

Question 12: 47. What is the meaning of the word technical as it is used in the fourth paragraph?

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requiring expert knowledge

Question 13: 39. What is the author's primary purpose in writing the essay?

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to inform

Question 14: 22. What is the main idea of the passage?

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The immune system protects the body from infection.Question 15: 24. What is the meaning of the word ideal as it is used in the first paragraph?

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perfect Question 16: 34. What is the meaning of the word oxygenated as it is used in the third paragraph?

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containing high amounts of oxygen

Question 17: 19. Which statement is not a detail from the passage?

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Usher syndrome affects both hearing and smell.Question 18: 30. What is the meaning of the phrase phased in as it is used in the third paragraph?

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implemented in stages

Question 19: 15. Which statement is not a detail from the passage?

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Retinitis pigmentosa is curable.Question 20: 38. What is the meaning of the word symmetrical as it is used in the second paragraph?

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affecting both sides of the body in corresponding fashion

Question 21: 10. Which statement is not a detail from the passage?

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Ulcer disease rarely occurs in the stomach.

Question 22: 28. What is the main idea of the passage?

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The FDA has a special program for regulating dietary supplements.

Question 23: 32. What is the main idea of the passage?

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Anemia is a potentially dangerous condition characterized by low numbers of RBCs.

Question 24: 9. What is the main idea of the passage?

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Both the esophagus and the stomach are subject to bleeding problems.Question 25: 35. What is the meaning of the word severity as it is used in the fifth paragraph?

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seriousness Question 26: 26. What is the meaning of the word enlist as it is used in the second paragraph?

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call into service Question 27: 8. What is the meaning of the word sterile as it is used in the second paragraph?

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free of bacteria

Question 28: 6. Which statement is not a detail from the passage?

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Once food is cooked, it cannot cause illness.