HESI A2 SECTIONS WITH PERFECT ORGANISED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS
HESI A2 PASSAGE
Food
Food and drink are necessary and desirable,
... [Show More] but their abuse can cause serious physical and metalproblem. Many
physicians believe that overeating is one of the country's main health problems, since it places a great strain on the
heart, can lead to diabetes, and often shortens the individual'slife span. To fill an emotional void. People often turn
to food when they are bored or lonely.
Another area of concern is alcohol consumption. The results of alcohol abuse are widely publicized. The social
drinker who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution to highway death, spousal and child abuse, are
all concomitant problems associated with alcoholabuse.
1. As used in thelast sentence of this paragraph, theterm “concomitant” means?
Accompanying
2. Theinformation presented in this article is?
Unbiased in its approach
3. The author’s motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to?
Urgeself-control
4. What is implied by this paragraph?
-Weshould eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
5. The author seems?
*Favor moderation
6. Theinformation presented in this article is
-Against drinking alcohol
7. The author seems to
-Oppose drinking alcohol
Eating
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have developed different methods to accomplish the
task. It is interesting to discover these differences and learn new waysto do things.
European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to enable people to efficiently eat their food.
Correct use of this tool’s changes with the times-what was polite in 1800 may notbe considered proper manners
today.
China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use of chopstickscan be difficult for
the person not raised in the culture. The attempts of a novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing to the
watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner.
Space travel has created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and other unique packaging have
enabled space travelers to get their needed nutrition. Chopsticks and forks do notwork well in space.
1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
A. The author think chopstick arefunny
B. The best way to eat food is with cutlery
C. The author explains differences in eating processes. (CORRECT)
D. Spaceflight is fun and exciting.
2. What statement can be implied from thecontent of article?
A. Eating in space can be time-consuming. B.
Diversity is interesting to learn about
C. The author thinks cutlery is the best tool to useto consumefood. (correct)
D. The author enjoys trying new food.
3. What is the best definition of efficient as used in the third paragraph?
-productive without waste
4. What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
-The author explain differences in eating processes.
5. What statement can be implied from thecontent of article.
-Diversity is interesting to learn abou [Show Less]