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HESI Admission Assessment Exam (A2) (Page 23 )

Updated On: 24-Feb-2026
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In the context of the passage, “accommodate” means to

  1. arrange lodging for
  2. contain
  3. make allowances for
  4. excuse

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

For vocabulary-in-context questions, always look up the word to see what it means in the context of the passage. Here, we are looking for a word or phrase that means something like “facilitate the proper viewing of” the different focal points. “Make allowances for” means “adjust for” or “compensate for,” which is what lenses ‒ either those in the eye or those in eyeglasses ‒ must do. "Arrange lodging for," meaning “house” or “put up,” is another meaning of “accommodate” but does not apply in this context, so it is incorrect. "Excuse," meaning “remove blame from” or “disregard,” does not apply in this context either.





The author of the passage would probably agree with which of the following statements relating corrective lenses and aging eyes?

  1. A dancer with a broken bone needs a cast to protect it.
  2. A hiker reinforces a fraying backpack strap with duct tape.
  3. A traveler gets a passport before going abroad.
  4. An athlete stretches before a game to avoid a potential injury.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

To answer this question, we must go back to the passage to see what it says about how corrective lenses aid the eye. The last sentence of the passage states that the corrective lenses "do the work that the eye can no longer do for itself." We need to find a similar relationship: something doing work that can no longer be done by something else. The correct answer describes such a relationship. The damaged strap can no longer fulfill its task; the duct tape bolsters the strap so it can do the task instead. The frayed strap cannot repair itself, so the situation is not temporary.





What was the author’s primary purpose for writing this essay?

  1. to define what presbyopia is
  2. to describe how eyes age and the function of corrective lens
  3. to compare and contrast nearsightedness with farsightedness
  4. to review the anatomy of the human eye

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The passage describes how the eye loses some of its functionality as a person ages and how corrective lens work to do the work that the eye can no longer do for itself.





Which of the following is an accurate paraphrasing of the underlined phrase?

  1. Many people are intrigued by the relationship between bacteria and plant life.
  2. Bacteria and alfalfa plants have a symbiotic relationship.
  3. Bacteria in alfalfa is worth studying.
  4. The gardening community is very invested in the bacteria found in alfalfa.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This question asks you to choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the underlined phrase. Paraphrase the underlined portion in your own words, and then select the answer choice that best fits. “A community of interest” indicates that bacteria and alfalfa plants work together. This type of relationship can be described as symbiotic.





In the context in which it appears, "naked" most nearly means which of the following?

  1. nude
  2. opaque
  3. unaided
  4. reflective

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

For this vocab-in-context question, go back to the passage and re-read the containing sentence. Consider what is meant by the word; usually a secondary meaning is used. Predict an answer and eliminate incorrect choices. Here, naked indicates that only the eye, and not a microscope, is necessary to see the nodules.






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