HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
The physician ordered 20 mg of Tylenol per kg of body weight; on hand is 80 mg per tablet. The child weighs 12 kg. How many tablets will you give?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the number of tablets needed, first, find the total Tylenol dosage needed for the child: 20 mg/kg * 12 kg = 240 mg. Then, divide the total dosage needed by the dosage per tablet: 240 mg / 80 mg = 3 tablets. Therefore, the correct answer is B (3 tablets). Choice A is incorrect because 1 tablet is not sufficient to meet the required dosage. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not match the calculated amount needed based on the child's weight and the dosage per tablet.
Question 2 of 5
In the time required to serve 43 customers, a server breaks 2 glasses and slips 5 times. The next day, the same server breaks 10 glasses. How many customers did she serve?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To find the number of customers served, we add the incidents that delayed the server's service time: 43 customers + 2 broken glasses + 5 slips = 50 incidents Given that the server breaks 10 glasses the next day, we double the incidents: 50 incidents x 2 = 100 incidents Each incident corresponds to serving a customer, so the server served 100 customers in total. Thus, the correct answer is C (86 customers). Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not account for the additional incidents affecting the service time.
Question 3 of 5
What is the boiling point of water?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A table shows the average blood pressure readings for different age groups. How do you determine the highest average systolic pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because to determine the highest average systolic pressure, you need to find the largest number in the "systolic pressure" column. This is because the average is calculated based on all the values in the column, and the highest number will have the most significant impact on the average. By finding the largest number, you ensure that the highest average systolic pressure is accurately identified. Option B is incorrect because comparing the means of each age group does not specifically pinpoint the highest average systolic pressure. Option C is incorrect as it calculates the overall average rather than focusing on the highest value. Option D is incorrect as subtracting the lowest from the highest does not give the highest average systolic pressure.
Question 5 of 5
The physician ordered 16 mg of Ibuprofen per kg of body weight; on hand are 80 mg tablets. The child weighs 15 kg. How many tablets will you give?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the number of tablets needed: 1. Determine the total dosage needed: 16 mg/kg x 15 kg = 240 mg. 2. Divide the total dosage by the dosage per tablet: 240 mg ÷ 80 mg = 3 tablets. 3. The correct answer is B (2 tablets) as it is the nearest whole number to the calculated 3 tablets. Choice A is incorrect because it is less than the calculated amount. Choice C is incorrect as it is less than the required dosage. Choice D is incorrect as it is a non-integer value.
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