Reading Comprehension Practice Test HESI A2

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the passage does not provide any information about the organization eradicating malaria (A), being led by a medical doctor (B), or no longer studying communicable diseases (C). The passage mentions a change in the organization's name, indicating a possible alignment with its mission. This inference is supported by the text, making choice D the most logical conclusion.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because the passage does not mention anything about there being no reliable treatment for hypertension. The other choices can be inferred from the passage: A discusses the preventive aspect of maintaining a healthy weight, C mentions ethnicity as a risk factor, and D compares the likelihood of hypertension between age groups. B is not supported by the passage and hence is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the passage does not mention that vanilla worked better than lemon for stress. Step-by-step rationale: 1. The passage mentions subjects were given mild stressors (A). 2. It also states lemon and lavender scents were tested (B). 3. However, there is no mention of vanilla working better than lemon for stress in the passage. 4. Therefore, option C is not listed as a detail in the passage, making it the correct answer. Other choices are incorrect as they are all mentioned in the passage.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Uncertain. This is because the essay about Aromatherapy does not express a clear positive or negative tone, but rather a sense of doubt or hesitation. The essay does not offer strong praise or congratulations (choice A), express annoyance (choice C), or distress (choice D). Instead, it presents information in a neutral and questioning manner, indicating uncertainty about the subject.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Glorified. In the context of the paragraph, "touted" means to promote or praise something highly. The word is used to emphasize the positive aspects of Aromatherapy. Choice A, "Revealed," is incorrect because it does not capture the promotional tone of the word. Choice C, "Overcome," and choice D, "Deceived," are also incorrect as they do not align with the positive connotation associated with the word "touted" in this context.