Hesi A2 Vocab (From Elsevier Evolve)
Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
contour - Answer-shape or outline of a shape
contract - Answer-draw together, reduce in size
contradindication - Answer-a reason why something is not advisable or why it should
not be done
defecate - Answer-expel feces
prepress - Answer-press downward
depth - Answer-downward measurement from a surface
deteriorating - Answer-worsening
device - Answer-tool or piece of equipment
diagnosis - Answer-identification of an injury or disease
diameter - Answer-distance across center of an object
dilate - Answer-to enlarge or exapnd
dilute - Answer-to make a liquid less concentrated
discrete - Answer-distinct, separate
distended - Answer-enlarged or expanded from pressure
dysfunction - Answer-impaired or abnormal functioning
elevate - Answer-to lift up or place in a higher position
endogenous - Answer-produced within the body
exacerbate - Answer-to make worse or more severe
excess - Answer-more that what is needed or usual
, exogenous - Answer-produced outside the body
expand - Answer-to increase in size or amount
exposure - Answer-contact (contact with a disease)
external - Answer-located outside the body
fatal - Answer-resulting in death
fatigue - Answer-extreme tiredness, exhaustion
flaccid - Answer-limb, lacking tone
flushed - Answer-reddened or ruddy appearance
gaping - Answer-wide open
gastrointestinal - Answer-of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
gender - Answer-sex of an individual (M/F)
hemotologic - Answer-relating to blood
hydration - Answer-maintenance of body fluid balance
hygiene - Answer-measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
impaired - Answer-diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
impending - Answer-likely to occur soon
incidence - Answer-occurence (ex. occurrence of someone falling)
infection - Answer-contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
inflamed - Answer-reddened, swollen, warm and often tender
ingest - Answer-to swallow for digestion
initiate - Answer-to begin or put into practice
insidious - Answer-so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
intact - Answer-in place, unharmed (ex. skin is in place)
Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
contour - Answer-shape or outline of a shape
contract - Answer-draw together, reduce in size
contradindication - Answer-a reason why something is not advisable or why it should
not be done
defecate - Answer-expel feces
prepress - Answer-press downward
depth - Answer-downward measurement from a surface
deteriorating - Answer-worsening
device - Answer-tool or piece of equipment
diagnosis - Answer-identification of an injury or disease
diameter - Answer-distance across center of an object
dilate - Answer-to enlarge or exapnd
dilute - Answer-to make a liquid less concentrated
discrete - Answer-distinct, separate
distended - Answer-enlarged or expanded from pressure
dysfunction - Answer-impaired or abnormal functioning
elevate - Answer-to lift up or place in a higher position
endogenous - Answer-produced within the body
exacerbate - Answer-to make worse or more severe
excess - Answer-more that what is needed or usual
, exogenous - Answer-produced outside the body
expand - Answer-to increase in size or amount
exposure - Answer-contact (contact with a disease)
external - Answer-located outside the body
fatal - Answer-resulting in death
fatigue - Answer-extreme tiredness, exhaustion
flaccid - Answer-limb, lacking tone
flushed - Answer-reddened or ruddy appearance
gaping - Answer-wide open
gastrointestinal - Answer-of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
gender - Answer-sex of an individual (M/F)
hemotologic - Answer-relating to blood
hydration - Answer-maintenance of body fluid balance
hygiene - Answer-measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
impaired - Answer-diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
impending - Answer-likely to occur soon
incidence - Answer-occurence (ex. occurrence of someone falling)
infection - Answer-contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
inflamed - Answer-reddened, swollen, warm and often tender
ingest - Answer-to swallow for digestion
initiate - Answer-to begin or put into practice
insidious - Answer-so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
intact - Answer-in place, unharmed (ex. skin is in place)
