HESI A2 Entrance Exam QUESTION &
ANSWERS(RATED A)
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
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.
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.
abstain - ANSWER to voluntarily refrain from
incidence - ANSWER the rate at which something occurs, such as injuries or illnesses
hydrophilic - ANSWER attracted to water ("water loving")
hydrophobic - ANSWER not attracted to water or water-repelling ("fear of water")
occluded - ANSWER blocked, closed; the opposite of patent
-Because the patient foot was cold and blue the nurse reported that the patient circulation to the foot
was occluded.
precipitous - ANSWER (medical) a sudden and dramatic change for the worse
vital - ANSWER necessary for the maintenance of life; essential
ingest - ANSWER to take into the body by the mouth for digestion
proscribe - ANSWER to forbid
prescribe - ANSWER recommend or authorize the use of
ANSWERS(RATED A)
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
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.
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.
abstain - ANSWER to voluntarily refrain from
incidence - ANSWER the rate at which something occurs, such as injuries or illnesses
hydrophilic - ANSWER attracted to water ("water loving")
hydrophobic - ANSWER not attracted to water or water-repelling ("fear of water")
occluded - ANSWER blocked, closed; the opposite of patent
-Because the patient foot was cold and blue the nurse reported that the patient circulation to the foot
was occluded.
precipitous - ANSWER (medical) a sudden and dramatic change for the worse
vital - ANSWER necessary for the maintenance of life; essential
ingest - ANSWER to take into the body by the mouth for digestion
proscribe - ANSWER to forbid
prescribe - ANSWER recommend or authorize the use of
