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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM 2026|
LATEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
occluded- correct-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- correct-answer -(medical) a sudden and dramatic change for the
worse
vital- correct-answer -necessary for the maintenance of life; essential
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ingest- correct-answer -to take into the body by the mouth for digestion
proscribe- correct-answer -to forbid
prescribe- correct-answer -recommend or authorize the use of
supplement- correct-answer -something that is added in order to make up for
something that is lacking or missing
paroxysm- correct-answer -a violent seizure; or something that begins suddenly
and uncontrollably
carniore- correct-answer -meat-eater
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belligerent- correct-answer -aggressively hostile, combative, pugnatious
bilateral- correct-answer -present on both sides
-The unlicensed assistive personnel reported o the nurse that the patient had
bilateral weakness in the leg when walking.
recur- correct-answer -to occur again
flaccid- correct-answer -limp, lacking tone
- After a stroke , the patient could not feed herself because her arms were flaccid.
androgynous- correct-answer -having both male and female characteristics
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untoward- correct-answer -improper or unfortunate, adverse or negative
-The patient became very confused which was an untoward effect of the
medication received.
endogenous- correct-answer -occurring or resulting from within the body
-The nurse explained that endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas
helps regulate the body blood sugar levels.
exogenous- correct-answer -occurring or resulting from outside the body
-The nurse explained that people with diabetes often need to receive exogenous
forms of insulin because their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin.
intrusive- correct-answer -invasive
parameter- correct-answer -guideline, a characteristic or constant factor, limit
HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM 2026|
LATEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
occluded- correct-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- correct-answer -(medical) a sudden and dramatic change for the
worse
vital- correct-answer -necessary for the maintenance of life; essential
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ingest- correct-answer -to take into the body by the mouth for digestion
proscribe- correct-answer -to forbid
prescribe- correct-answer -recommend or authorize the use of
supplement- correct-answer -something that is added in order to make up for
something that is lacking or missing
paroxysm- correct-answer -a violent seizure; or something that begins suddenly
and uncontrollably
carniore- correct-answer -meat-eater
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belligerent- correct-answer -aggressively hostile, combative, pugnatious
bilateral- correct-answer -present on both sides
-The unlicensed assistive personnel reported o the nurse that the patient had
bilateral weakness in the leg when walking.
recur- correct-answer -to occur again
flaccid- correct-answer -limp, lacking tone
- After a stroke , the patient could not feed herself because her arms were flaccid.
androgynous- correct-answer -having both male and female characteristics
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untoward- correct-answer -improper or unfortunate, adverse or negative
-The patient became very confused which was an untoward effect of the
medication received.
endogenous- correct-answer -occurring or resulting from within the body
-The nurse explained that endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas
helps regulate the body blood sugar levels.
exogenous- correct-answer -occurring or resulting from outside the body
-The nurse explained that people with diabetes often need to receive exogenous
forms of insulin because their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin.
intrusive- correct-answer -invasive
parameter- correct-answer -guideline, a characteristic or constant factor, limit
