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HESI A2 Entrance Exam

virulence - ANSthe ability to produce disease

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

ubiquitous - ANSomnipresent, existing or being everywhere

osmosis - ANSprocess of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower
concentration

labile - ANSapt 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 - ANShaving or showing symptoms of a fever

dynamic - ANSenergetic, lively

insidious - ANSdangerous, 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 - ANSunderstanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else

anticipatory - ANSshowing anticipation, looking forward to

ominous - ANSthreatening, menacing

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

acute - ANSsharp, intense, coming about quickly

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

exploratory - ANS(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or
condition but not treat it

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

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

toxic - ANSpoisonous

subjective data - ANS(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 - ANS(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 - ANSmore often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome

affect - ANSOften 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.

overt - ANSin the open, clearly visible, not hidden

anterior - ANStoward the front

contract - ANSpronounced 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 - ANSstiffness, the stat of not being flexible

persecute - ANSto harass or annoy constantly

longevity - ANSlong life

impervious - ANScannot be penetrated or affected

distension - ANSswollen and protruding out further than normal

ambivalent - ANSuncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between
two conflicting choices

patent - ANS(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open
and unblocked (such as an artery)

potent - ANSpowerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain

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