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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM BIO
201 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
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
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-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
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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
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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
HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM BIO
201 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
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
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-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
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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
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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
