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Simple Machines
Master Simple Machines concepts with free HESI A2 practice questions and detailed rationales. These questions will help you reinforce your understanding and improve your score on the HESI A2 exam.
Free Practice Questions (2)
Question 1easy
Practice Question
A nurse assisting a stroke patient uses a pulley system to lift the patient's leg. This reduces effort. What simple machine is being employed?
Question 2easy
Practice Question
A nurse needs to lift a 40 kg unconscious patient onto a hospital bed using a simple inclined plane (stretcher ramp) with minimal strain. If the inclined ramp is 2.0 meters long and raises the patient 0.5 meters vertically, what is the mechanical advantage (MA) provided by the ramp?