HESI A2 Entrance Exam 2026/2027 | 150
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers |
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ominous - ANSWERS-threatening, menacing
preferred - ANSWERS-to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - ANSWERS-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWERS-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-
lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - ANSWERS-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - ANSWERS-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
another (dominant) trait or gene
assent - ANSWERS-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to
give consent
toxic - ANSWERS-poisonous
,subjective data - ANSWERS-(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 - ANSWERS-(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 - ANSWERS-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - ANSWERS-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.
virulence - ANSWERS-the ability to produce disease
efface - ANSWERS-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the
thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWERS-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWERS-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable
membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWERS-energetic, lively
, insidious - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside
someone else
anticipatory - ANSWERS-showing anticipation, looking forward to
overt - ANSWERS-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANSWERS-toward the front
contract - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ANSWERS-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ANSWERS-long life
impervious - ANSWERS-cannot be penetrated or affected
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers |
Already Graded A
ominous - ANSWERS-threatening, menacing
preferred - ANSWERS-to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - ANSWERS-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWERS-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-
lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - ANSWERS-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - ANSWERS-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
another (dominant) trait or gene
assent - ANSWERS-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to
give consent
toxic - ANSWERS-poisonous
,subjective data - ANSWERS-(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 - ANSWERS-(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 - ANSWERS-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - ANSWERS-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.
virulence - ANSWERS-the ability to produce disease
efface - ANSWERS-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the
thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWERS-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWERS-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable
membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWERS-energetic, lively
, insidious - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside
someone else
anticipatory - ANSWERS-showing anticipation, looking forward to
overt - ANSWERS-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANSWERS-toward the front
contract - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ANSWERS-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ANSWERS-long life
impervious - ANSWERS-cannot be penetrated or affected
