HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Exam
1. 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?
- A. 3 tablets
- B. 2 tablets
- C. 1 tablet
- D. 2.5 tablets
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the total dose required for the child, multiply the child's weight (15 kg) by the prescribed dose per kg (16 mg/kg): 15 kg * 16 mg/kg = 240 mg. Next, determine how many tablets are needed to reach this total dose: 240 mg / 80 mg per tablet = 3 tablets. However, since you cannot give a fraction of a tablet, the correct answer is 2 tablets. Choice A is incorrect because it miscalculates the number of tablets needed. Choice C is incorrect because only 1 tablet is not sufficient to reach the required dose. Choice D is incorrect because you cannot give a partial tablet, so it has to be rounded down to the nearest whole tablet.
2. Chun Mei earns a 5% commission on each appliance she sells. If she sells a washer for $749 and a dryer for $689, what will her commission be?
- A. $37.45
- B. $71.90
- C. $149.80
- D. $287.60
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To calculate Chun Mei's commission, we first find the total sales amount by adding the prices of the washer and dryer: $749 + $689 = $1438. Next, we calculate her 5% commission on this total sales amount: 0.05 * $1438 = $71.90. Therefore, Chun Mei's commission for selling both appliances will be $71.90. Choice B, $71.90, is the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation of Chun Mei's commission based on the given scenario.
3. How many milliliters are in 6 liters?
- A. 60 milliliters
- B. 6000 milliliters
- C. 600 milliliters
- D. 0.6 milliliters
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 6000 milliliters. There are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. To convert liters to milliliters, you multiply the number of liters by 1,000. Therefore, 6 liters = 6 × 1,000 = 6,000 milliliters. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert liters to milliliters.
4. If a student earns $120 for a 10-hour tutoring session and works 6 hours, how much did the student earn?
- A. $72
- B. $90
- C. $80
- D. $50
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To find the amount earned for 6 hours of work, calculate the hourly rate by dividing the total earnings ($120) by the total hours worked (10 hours): $120 ÷ 10 = $12 per hour. Then, multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours worked (6): $12 × 6 = $72. Therefore, the student earned $72 for working 6 hours. Choice B ($90) is incorrect because it miscalculates the hourly rate. Choice C ($80) is incorrect as it does not consider the correct hourly rate. Choice D ($50) is incorrect as it calculates the earnings based on the wrong hourly rate.
5. Multiply: 15 × 52 =
- A. 0.0078
- B. 0.078
- C. 0.78
- D. 7.8
Correct answer: D
Rationale: To find the product of 15 and 52, you simply multiply them together: 15 x 52 = 780. Therefore, the correct answer is 7.8. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they represent fractions or decimals much smaller than the correct product of 780.
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