HESI A2 Reading Comprehension 2024

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Deterrents. Inhibitors are substances that hinder or prevent a process or action. In the context of the second paragraph, inhibitors are mentioned in relation to slowing down or stopping a specific process. Protectors (A) do not hinder but provide defense, stressors (C) induce pressure, and transporters (D) facilitate movement, all of which do not align with the intended meaning of inhibitors in this context.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Harmless. In the first paragraph, innocuous is used to describe something that is not harmful or offensive. The word implies that the subject is safe and poses no threat. The other choices are incorrect because: - A: Undiscovered does not relate to the meaning of innocuous. - C: Imperceptible means unable to be perceived, which is not the same as harmless. - D: Purposeless implies lacking a purpose, which is different from being harmless.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Diminish. In the context of the last paragraph, "moderate" is used to indicate reducing or making something less extreme. The word "moderate" in this sentence refers to lessening the intensity or severity of something. The other choices - B: Facilitate, C: Enhance, and D: Conclude - do not align with the meaning conveyed in the paragraph, as they suggest different actions or outcomes that are not related to reducing or diminishing.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: To intensify. In the context of the last paragraph, exacerbate means to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe. This is supported by the text indicating that the situation described would worsen due to certain factors. Choice A, to soothe, is incorrect as it means to make something feel better or calmer, which is opposite in meaning to exacerbate. Choice C, to adapt, is incorrect as it means to adjust to new conditions, not to make a situation worse. Choice D, to disclose, is incorrect as it means to reveal or make something known, which is unrelated to the context of exacerbate in the paragraph.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Presented to. In the context of the passage, "afforded to" means something is being provided or given to someone, which aligns with the definition of "presented to." The phrase indicates that something is being given or made available to someone. The other choices do not accurately capture the meaning of "afforded to" in this context. A: Traversed by implies movement through, C: Removed from suggests taking something away, and D: Paid for by indicates payment, none of which accurately match the meaning in the passage.