HESI A2 NURSING ADMISSION
STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE SUBJECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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
STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE SUBJECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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
