HESI A2 Reading Comprehension

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Exposure to toxins. FRAX is a tool used to assess fracture risk based on factors such as lifestyle choices, genetic heritage, and exposure to sunlight. Toxins are not directly related to bone health and fracture risk, so they are not considered in FRAX calculations. Lifestyle choices, genetic heritage, and sunlight exposure can impact bone density and fracture risk, making them relevant factors. Therefore, exposure to toxins is the exception in this context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Alterations. In the context of the third paragraph, 'shifts' refers to changes or alterations in something. The word 'shifts' implies a movement or adjustment, which aligns with the meaning of alterations. 'Stints' (B) refer to limited periods of time, 'removals' (C) involve taking something away, and 'transfers' (D) involve moving something from one place to another. However, in this context, the most appropriate meaning is alterations as it best captures the idea of change being discussed in the paragraph.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Cancer. The passage mentions obesity, diabetes, and depression as potential risks from inadequate sleep, but cancer is not specifically mentioned. Lack of adequate sleep has been linked to obesity due to hormonal changes, diabetes due to insulin resistance, and depression due to mood regulation. Therefore, the answer choice A is correct. The other choices, B, C, and D, are incorrect because they are all mentioned in the passage as potential risks associated with inadequate sleep.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Go without. In the context of the last paragraph, 'abstain' means to refrain from doing something, to go without. This can be inferred from the surrounding text where it mentions not participating or avoiding certain actions. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because 'abstain' does not mean dishonor, connect to, or liberate in this context. Dishonor implies a negative action, connect to suggests forming a link, and liberate implies freeing from something, which are all not relevant to the meaning of 'abstain' as used in the paragraph.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Look at different websites. In the context of the fourth paragraph, the word "surf" is commonly used to refer to browsing or navigating through various websites on the internet. This term originated from the idea of riding waves in the ocean, similar to how one navigates through different web pages. The other choices are incorrect because they do not align with the context of the paragraph. A, spending time swimming in the ocean, is unrelated. C, watching late-night television, is not relevant to the internet context. D, completing online assignments, is also not supported by the paragraph's content.