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Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Preface
Pretest
1. Mathematics
Basic Addition and Subtraction
Sample Problems
Basic Multiplication (Whole Numbers)
Sample Problems
Basic Division (Whole Numbers)
Sample Problems
Decimals
Sample Problems
Sample Problems
Sample Problems
Fractions
Sample Problems
Sample Problems
Multiplication of Fractions
Sample Problems
Division of Fractions
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Sample Problems
Changing Fractions to Decimals
Sample Problems
Changing Decimals to Fractions
Sample Problems
Ratios and Proportions
Sample Problems
Percentages
Sample Problems
Sample Problems
12-hour Clock versus Military Time
Sample Problems
Algebra
Sample Problems
Helpful Information to Memorize
2. Reading Comprehension
Identifying the Main Idea
Identifying Supporting Details
Finding the Meaning of Words in Context
Identifying a Writer’s Purpose and Tone
Distinguishing between Fact and Opinion
Making Logical Inferences
Summarizing
3. Vocabulary
4. Grammar
Eight Parts of Speech
Nine Important Terms to Understand
Ten Common Grammatical Mistakes
Five Suggestions for Success
Fifteen Troublesome Word Pairs
Summary
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5. Biology
Biology Basics
Water
Biologic Molecules
Metabolism
The Cell
Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis
Cellular Reproduction
Genetics
DNA
6. Chemistry
Scientific Notation, the Metric System, and Temperature Scales
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Chemical Equations
Reaction Rates, Equilibrium, and Reversibility
Solutions and Solution Concentrations
Chemical Reactions
Stoichiometry
Oxidation and Reduction
Acids and Bases
Nuclear Chemistry
Biochemistry
7. Anatomy and Physiology
General Terminology
Histology
Mitosis and Meiosis
Skin
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Nervous System
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Endocrine System
Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Reproductive System
8. Physics
Nature of Motion
Sample Problem
Acceleration
Sample Problem
Projectile Motion
Sample Problem
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Sample Problem
Sample Problem
Friction
Sample Problem
Rotation
Sample Problem
Uniform Circular Motion
Sample Problem
Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy
Sample Problem
Linear Momentum and Impulse
Sample Problem
Universal Gravitation
Sample Problem
Waves and Sound
Sample Problem
Light
Sample Problem
Optics
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Atomic Structure
The Nature of Electricity
Sample Problem
Sample Problem
Sample Problem
Magnetism and Electricity
Posttest
Glossary
Index
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Copyright
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Title: HESI Admission Assessment exam review / editors, Tina Cuellar,
Samantha Dalton ; contributing authors, Mark Basi [and 5 others].
Other titles: Admission Assessment exam review
Description: Edition 4. | St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier Inc., [2017] |
Preceded by HESI Admission Assessment exam review / editors, Sandra
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ed. 2013. | Includes index.
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Preface
Congratulations on purchasing the HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review!
This study guide was developed based on the HESI Admission Assessment
Exam; however, test items on the HESI Admission Assessment Exam are not
specifically derived from this study guide. The content in this study guide
provides an overview of the subjects tested on the Admission Assessment Exam
and is designed to assist students in preparation for entrance into higher
education in a variety of health-related professions. The HESI Admission
Assessment Exam Review is written at the high school and beginning college
levels and offers the basic knowledge that is necessary to be successful on the
Admission Assessment Exam.
The HESI Admission Assessment exam consists of 10 different exams—8
academically oriented exams and 2 personally oriented exams. The
academically oriented subjects consist of:
• Mathematics
• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Physics
Chapter content in the HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review includes
conversion tables and practice problems in the Mathematics chapter; step-by-
step explanations in the Reading Comprehension and Grammar chapters; a
substantial list of words used in health professions in the Vocabulary chapter;
rationales and sample questions in the Biology and Chemistry chapters, helpful
terminology in the Anatomy and Physiology chapter, and sample problems in
the Physics chapter. Also included throughout the exam review are “HESI
Hint” boxes, which are designed to offer students a suggestion, an example, or
a reminder pertaining to a specific topic.
The personally oriented exams consist of a Learning Style assessment and a
Personality Profile. These exams are intended to offer students insights into
their study habits, learning preferences, and dispositions relating to academic
achievement. Students generally like to take these personally oriented exams
for the purpose of personal insight and discussion. Because each of these exams
takes only approximately 15 minutes to complete, the school may include them
in their administration of the Admission Assessment Exam.
Schools can choose to administer any one, or all, of these exams provided by
the Admission Assessment. For example, programs that do not require biology,
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chemistry, anatomy and physiology, or physics for entry would not administer
those specific Admission Assessment science-oriented exams.
The HESI Admission Assessment Exam has been used by colleges,
universities, and health-related institutions as part of the selection and
placement process for applicants and newly admitted students for
approximately 10 years.
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Study Hints
It is always a good idea to prepare for any exam. When you begin to study for
the Admission Assessment Exam, make sure you allocate adequate time and do
not feel rushed. Set up a schedule that provides an hour or two each day to
review material in the HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review. Mark the time
you set aside on a calendar to remind yourself when to study each day. Before
you begin, take the 25-question Pretest at the beginning of the text to help you
initially assess your strengths and weaknesses of the content. For each section in
the HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review review the material that is relevant
to your particular field of the health care professions. Complete the review
questions at the end of each chapter, then complete the 50-question Posttest at
the end of the text. This Posttest gives you additional practice in the text’s
subject areas using a more comprehensive approach. The Posttest will help you
to assess your readiness for the exam. Once you have completed your review
and self-assessment of topics in the study guide, more test-taking practice is
available on the text’s corresponding Evolve site
(http://www.elsevier.com/HESI/A2Review) with two comprehensive 82-
question Practice Exams on the various subject areas that will help you prepare
for the Admissions Assessment Exam. If you are having trouble with the review
questions or the Practice Exams for a particular section, review that content in
the HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review study guide again. It may also be
helpful to go back to your textbook and class notes for additional review.
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Test-Taking Hints
1. Read each question carefully and completely. Make sure you understand
what the question is asking.
2. Identify the key words or phrases in the question. These words or phrases
will provide critical information about how to answer the question.
3. Rephrase the question in your words.
a. Ask yourself, “What is the question really asking?”
b. Eliminate nonessential information from the question.
c. Sometimes writers use terminology that may be unfamiliar to you. Do not
be confused by a new writing style.
4. Rule out options (if they are presented).
a. Read all of the responses completely.
b. Rule out any options that are clearly incorrect.
c. Mentally mark through incorrect options in your head.
d. Differentiate between the remaining options, considering your knowledge
of the subject.
5. Computer tests do not allow an option for skipping questions and returning
to them later. Practice answering every question as it appears.
Do not second-guess yourself. TRUST YOUR ANSWERS.
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Pretest
1. A die is rolled once. What is the probability of getting the number 5?
A. ⅙
B. ⅖
C. ⅕
D. ⅚
2. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The veterinary technician gave the dog a cursory examination.
A. Rigorous
B. Thorough
C. Concentrated
D. Quick
3. In the hierarchic system of classification, which of the following is the least
inclusive?
A. Kingdom
B. Class
C. Genus
D. Species
4. How does the trachea remain open like a hollow tube?
A. Air pressure inside keeps it open.
B. Supporting cartilaginous rings keep it open.
C. It is reinforced with bone that cannot collapse.
D. Special muscles are working to keep the trachea open.
5. Write the following quantity, 1 kilojoule (kj), in powers of tens:______
6. The quotient of y and −25 is −100; find the value of y.
A. 4
B. −2500
C. −4
D. 2500
Use the passage below to answer questions 7-9.
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Doppler Effect
Have you ever wondered why the whistle of a traveling, distant locomotive
predicts its approach several yards before anyone actually sees it? Or why an
oncoming ambulance’s screaming siren is heard momentarily several feet
before the ambulance comes into full view, before it passes you, and why its
siren is still heard faintly well after the ambulance is out of sight?
What you are witnessing is a scientific phenomenon known as the Doppler
effect. What takes place is truly remarkable. In both of these instances, when the
train or ambulance moves toward the sound waves in front of it, the sound
waves are pulled closer together and have a higher frequency. In either
instance, the listener positioned in front of the moving object hears a higher
pitch. The ambulance and locomotive are progressively moving away from the
sound waves behind them, causing the waves to be farther apart and to have a
lower frequency. These fast-approaching modes of transportation distance
themselves past the listener, who hears a lower pitch.
7. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Trains and ambulances make distinctly loud noises.
B. Low-frequency waves make high-pitched sounds.
C. High-frequency waves make low-pitched sounds.
D. The Doppler effect explains why sound is heard initially more strongly
and then faintly after a moving object has passed.
8. What is the meaning of the word phenomenon in the second paragraph?
A. Something that is lifeless to the senses
B. Something that is nonchalant
C. Something that is significant but unusual
D. Something that is chemical in origin
9. Which sound waves have a lower pitch?
A. Those waves that are closer together
B. Those waves that are farther apart
C. Those waves that travel a long distance
D. Those waves that travel a short distance
10. What word meaning “abrupt, intense” best fits in the following sentence?
The paramedics arrived at the home of a patient who was experiencing
_______ chest pain.
A. Distal
B. Acute
C. Chronic
D. Dynamic
11. Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
A. We took him to the store, the library, and the restaurant.
B. We took him to the store and the library.
C. We took him to the store, and then we went to the library.
D. We took him to the store and then went to the library.
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