Reading Comprehension Practice Test HESI A2

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the main idea of the passage about Super Foods is that they are low in calories but rich in essential nutrients with significant health benefits. This is supported by the general concept of super foods. Choice B is incorrect as it focuses on U.S. supermarkets rather than the characteristics of super foods. Choice C is incorrect because it only mentions blueberries, whereas super foods encompass a variety of options. Choice D is incorrect as it introduces a new claim about reversing the aging process, which is not the main idea of the passage.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Endurance. In the context of Yoga, tolerance refers to the ability to endure discomfort or challenges during the practice. It emphasizes the importance of remaining calm and patient in difficult situations. Open-mindedness (A) refers to being receptive to new ideas, which is not directly related to tolerance in this context. Approval (B) implies giving consent or agreement, which is not the intended meaning of tolerance in this paragraph. Generosity (D) refers to being generous or giving, which is unrelated to the concept of tolerance being discussed.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Regulating leptin, an appetite-controlling hormone, because leptin is not mentioned as a role of HGH in the passage. The passage only discusses HGH's roles in regulating metabolism, stimulating the immune system, and facilitating calcium retention. Leptin's role in appetite control is not explicitly connected to HGH in the passage. Therefore, C is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the passage highlights the main idea that sickle-cell anemia is a painful, inherited disease. The passage emphasizes the pain associated with the condition and its genetic inheritance. Bone pain is mentioned as a symptom, but it is not the main idea. While sickle-cell anemia does affect oxygen transport in the body, the primary focus of the passage is on the pain and inheritance aspects. Genetic inheritance is mentioned, but the emphasis is on the pain and hereditary nature of the disease. Thus, choice D best summarizes the main idea of the passage.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the passage does not mention anything about Olympic runners specifically running barefoot before 1950. The passage focuses on barefoot running, hazards of running without shoes, and the benefits of walking barefoot. Therefore, it cannot be inferred that Olympic runners ran barefoot before 1950. The other choices can be inferred from the passage: A discusses hazards of barefoot running, B implies that modern running shoes may increase injury risk compared to barefoot running, and C mentions the benefits of walking barefoot.