CRITICAL CARE HESI EXAM PREP
2026 FINAL PAPER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS ACCURATE
A+
◉ 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
-The physical therapist exercises the patients muscles so they contract
and expand.
◉ rigidity.
2026 FINAL PAPER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS ACCURATE
A+
◉ 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
-The physical therapist exercises the patients muscles so they contract
and expand.
◉ rigidity.
