HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice
1. A circular bandage has a diameter of 6cm. What is the area covered by the bandage (area of a circle = πr^2)?
- A. 9π cm^2
- B. 18π cm^2
- C. 27π cm^2
- D. 36π cm^2
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Rationale: - The formula for the area of a circle is A = πr^2, where r is the radius of the circle. - The diameter of the circular bandage is 6 cm, so the radius (r) is half of the diameter, which is 6/2 = 3 cm. - Substitute the radius (r = 3 cm) into the formula for the area of a circle: A = π(3)^2 = 9π cm^2. - Therefore, the area covered by the bandage is 9π cm^2.
2. Square: A garden bed has a side length of 8 meters. What is its perimeter?
- A. 16m
- B. 24m
- C. 32m
- D. 64m
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The perimeter of a square is found by adding up all four sides. Since all sides of a square are equal in length, the perimeter is calculated by multiplying the side length by 4. In this case, the side length of the square garden bed is 8 meters. Therefore, the perimeter is 8m x 4 = 32m. Choice A (16m) is incorrect as it represents only half of the perimeter. Choice B (24m) is incorrect because it is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 6 meters, not 8 meters. Choice D (64m) is incorrect as it represents the area of the square, not the perimeter.
3. At the book sale, Geoff paid 35 cents apiece for 5 paperbacks and $50 apiece for 3 hardcover books. He gave the clerk a $10 bill. How much change did he receive?
- A. $0.50
- B. $0.75
- C. $1.25
- D. $1.75
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Geoff paid a total of 5 paperbacks x $0.35/paperback + 3 hardcover books x $50/hardcover book = $1.75 + $150 = $8.75. Since he gave the clerk a $10 bill, he received $10 - $8.75 = $1.25 change. However, since the options are in increments of $0.25, the closest amount is $0.75, so Geoff received $0.75 change. Option A is incorrect because it's not the closest amount to the actual change. Option C is incorrect as it represents the total change Geoff received, not the closest increment. Option D is incorrect as it overestimates the change Geoff received.
4. Fred's rule for computing an infant's dose of medication is: infant's dose = (Child's age in months x adult dose) / 150. If the adult dose of medication is 15 mg, how much should be given to a 2-year-old child?
- A. 2.4 mg
- B. 3
- C. 48 mg
- D. 1
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To calculate the dose for a 2-year-old child using Fred's rule, we substitute the child's age (24 months) and the adult dose (15 mg) into the formula: (24 x 15) / 150 = 2.4 mg. Therefore, the correct answer is A, representing 2.4 mg for a 2-year-old child. Choice B is incorrect as it does not match the calculated dose. Choice C is incorrect as it does not consider the formula provided. Choice D is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct calculation based on the given information.
5. A nurse working at a medical clinic earns $17.81 per hour. The nurse works three 8-hour shifts and one 12-hour shift every week and is paid weekly. Weekly deductions include federal tax $102.80, state tax $24.58, federal insurance $18.13, and family health insurance $52.15. What is the nurse's take-home pay each week?
- A. $443.50
- B. $450.00
- C. $500.00
- D. $430.00
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To calculate the nurse's take-home pay, first determine the weekly gross income. The nurse works 3 shifts x 8 hours = 24 hours at $17.81 per hour plus 1 shift x 12 hours = 12 hours at $17.81 per hour, totaling 36 hours. Therefore, the gross income is 36 hours x $17.81 = $641.16. Next, subtract the weekly deductions: federal tax $102.80 + state tax $24.58 + federal insurance $18.13 + family health insurance $52.15 = $197.66. Deducting $197.66 from the gross income gives $641.16 - $197.66 = $443.50 as the nurse's take-home pay each week. Therefore, the correct answer is $443.50. Choice B ($450.00) is incorrect because it does not consider the specific deductions provided. Choices C ($500.00) and D ($430.00) are also incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation based on the given information.
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