HESI A2

HESI A2 practice questions, page 10 of 12, with answer review and explanations.

Question 46

What was the author’s primary purpose for writing this essay?

  1. to define what presbyopia is
  2. to describe how eyes age and the function of corrective lens
  3. to compare and contrast nearsightedness with farsightedness
  4. to review the anatomy of the human eye

Question 47

Which of the following is an accurate paraphrasing of the underlined phrase?

  1. Many people are intrigued by the relationship between bacteria and plant life.
  2. Bacteria and alfalfa plants have a symbiotic relationship.
  3. Bacteria in alfalfa is worth studying.
  4. The gardening community is very invested in the bacteria found in alfalfa.

Question 48

In the context in which it appears, "naked" most nearly means which of the following?

  1. nude
  2. opaque
  3. unaided
  4. reflective

Question 49

Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage?

  1. A 1-month-old alfalfa plant will have more bacteria than a 5-month-old plant.
  2. A soil without lime will not grow bacteria.
  3. Bacteria is located inside the root nodules.
  4. A 3-month-old alfalfa plant will have more bacteria than a one-year-old plant.

Question 50

The author of the passage suggests which of the following about bacteria?

  1. Bacteria feeds on lime.
  2. Bacteria is visible to the human eye.
  3. Bacteria is compact by nature.
  4. Bacteria is a plant, not an animal.