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HESI A2 Entrance Exam Practice Questions and Answers | A Grade virulence - ANSWER-the ability to produce disease efface - ANSWER-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor ubiquitous - ANSWER-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere osmosis - ANS...

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HESI A2 Entrance Exam Practice

Questions and Answers | A Grade


virulence - ANSWER✔✔-the ability to produce disease


efface - ANSWER✔✔-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during

labor


ubiquitous - ANSWER✔✔-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere


osmosis - ANSWER✔✔-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to

lower concentration


labile - ANSWER✔✔-apt or likely to change, changing quickly


-Because the children fever was very labile the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to

check the temp frequently.


febrile - ANSWER✔✔-having or showing symptoms of a fever


dynamic - ANSWER✔✔-energetic, lively


insidious - ANSWER✔✔-dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time


-The doctor explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because it

spread was so insidious.


empathy - ANSWER✔✔-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else



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anticipatory - ANSWER✔✔-showing anticipation, looking forward to


ominous - ANSWER✔✔-threatening, menacing


preferred - ANSWER✔✔-to set above or hold above another, to like better than another


acute - ANSWER✔✔-sharp, intense, coming about quickly


chronic - ANSWER✔✔-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring


exploratory - ANSWER✔✔-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or

condition but not treat it


recessive - ANSWER✔✔-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait

or gene


assent - ANSWER✔✔-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent


toxic - ANSWER✔✔-poisonous


subjective data - ANSWER✔✔-(medical) Symptoms. Information that is apparent only to the person

affected; that person is the only one who can verify it. Examples are pain, fear, and itching.


objective data - ANSWER✔✔-(medical) Signs. Information that can be detected or measured by an

observer against a standard. Examples are blood pressure, body temperature, and observing a patient

crying.


effect - ANSWER✔✔-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome


affect - ANSWER✔✔-Often seen as a verb, meaning to influence or to change. In medical terminology, it

may be used as a noun meaning a person's emotional response or disposition.


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overt - ANSWER✔✔-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden


anterior - ANSWER✔✔-toward the front


contract - ANSWER✔✔-pronounced with the accent on the second syllable (and used as a verb), it

means to draw up, to draw together


-The physical therapist exercises the patients muscles so they contract and expand.


rigidity - ANSWER✔✔-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible


persecute - ANSWER✔✔-to harass or annoy constantly


longevity - ANSWER✔✔-long life


impervious - ANSWER✔✔-cannot be penetrated or affected


distension - ANSWER✔✔-swollen and protruding out further than normal


ambivalent - ANSWER✔✔-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between

two conflicting choices


patent - ANSWER✔✔-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open

and unblocked (such as an artery)


potent - ANSWER✔✔-powerful, producing a strong effect


-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain


adhere - ANSWER✔✔-to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a

strict diet




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