Anatomy & Physiology Portion of HESI

Nursing Students HESI

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Hey everyone, I'm nervous about my HESI that I'm taking in April. What I'll like to know is that when you took the HESI, what portion of the A&P questions did you have? I heard from one peer in 2009 it was about the cardio and another was about the special senses. So, this tells me that the HESI picks a system and uses most of it on the test itself. Also, I'm in the middle of my A&PII right now, (Lymp system).

Thanks,

Sue

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No I would not say they pick a system. I took it in February and it covered multiple systems. The possible topics are well represented in the evolve reach study guide. It doesn't go in depth but the test doesn't really go super deep either. If you're week on a particular topic presented in the guide I'd use class notes or a text to review.

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Hmm, alright. So basically study moderately on each system. Does questions come from ALL systems or most of them? I'm asking this because I'm studying the Lymp system right now and I have the Respiratory, Digestive, metabolism/nutrition,fluid/electrolyte/acid-base homeostasis, Reproductive, and development/inheritance left to look over.

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Oh, and the HESI guide I have, from elsevier, only reviewed over, histology, mitosis/meiosis, skin, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and fe/male reproductive system.

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Yes that's the one. Oftentimes the lymph system is lumped with immunity or circulatory system - I'm not sure if that's what the study guide did but I think I remember an image with the lymph system so I'm thinking it did cover the lymph system. Basically, I'd say use the study guide and then your a&p text for anything you feel is missing. As for specific questions or subjects I don't remember specifics but I felt well prepared and remember thinking that the study guide did a good job of giving representative information for the exam. There was definitely a variety of information from multiple body systems.

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hmmm, what about formulas like calculating pH or finding the cardiac output ?

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Nope, they don't ask anything like that. It is pretty broad since they only ask 30 questions out of a year's worth of anatomy. Crazy, isn't it? Don't worry about the details, just know the big picture of each system.

Good luck!

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