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HESI A2 HESI VOCABULARY EXAM 300+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS EXAM FOR GRADED A+
[TESTED AND VERIFIED SOLUTION|
Transdermal - ANSWER-Crossing through the skin
Transmission - ANSWER-Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
Chronology - ANSWER-Order of events as they occurred; timeline
Trauma - ANSWER-Injury, wound
Dilate - ANSWER-To enlarge or expand
Suppress - ANSWER-To stop or subdue
Symmetric - ANSWER-Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position
Flexion - ANSWER-Bending a joint
Exposure - ANSWER-To come in contact
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Syndrome - ANSWER-Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific
disease or disorder
Latent - ANSWER-Present but not active or visible
Laceration - ANSWER-Cut/Tear
Initiate - ANSWER-To begin or put into practice
Patent - ANSWER-Open
Fatigue - ANSWER-Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
Dysfunction - ANSWER-Impaired or abnormal functioning
Assent - ANSWER-To give consent/ to agree
Audible - ANSWER-Able to be heard
Hygiene - ANSWER-Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
Impaired - ANSWER-Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
Impending - ANSWER-Occurring in the near future, about to happen
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Urinate - ANSWER-Excrete or expel urine
Depth - ANSWER-Downward measurement from a surface
Compensatory - ANSWER-Offsetting or making up for something
Potent - ANSWER-Producing a strong effect
Potential - ANSWER-Capable of occurring or likely to occur
Precaution - ANSWER-Preventive measure
Ubiquitous - ANSWER-Being or seeming to be everywhere at once
Lateral - ANSWER-On the side
Accountable - ANSWER-To be responsible
Acute - ANSWER-Sudden/Intense
Recur - ANSWER-To occur again
Renal - ANSWER-Of or relating to the kidneys
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Pathology - ANSWER-Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality
Posterior - ANSWER-Located behind; in the back
Abstain - ANSWER-To voluntarily refrain from something
Gastrointestinal - ANSWER-Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines Convulsive -
ANSWER-Having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body Expand - ANSWER-To
increase in size or amount
Etiology - ANSWER-The origin or cause of a disease or condition
Dilute - ANSWER-To make a liquid less concentrated
Ingest - ANSWER-To swallow for digestion
Apply - ANSWER-To place, put on, or spread something
Intact - ANSWER-In place, unharmed
Rationale - ANSWER-The underlying reason
Verbal - ANSWER-Spoken, using words
HESI A2 HESI VOCABULARY EXAM 300+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS EXAM FOR GRADED A+
[TESTED AND VERIFIED SOLUTION|
Transdermal - ANSWER-Crossing through the skin
Transmission - ANSWER-Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
Chronology - ANSWER-Order of events as they occurred; timeline
Trauma - ANSWER-Injury, wound
Dilate - ANSWER-To enlarge or expand
Suppress - ANSWER-To stop or subdue
Symmetric - ANSWER-Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position
Flexion - ANSWER-Bending a joint
Exposure - ANSWER-To come in contact
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Syndrome - ANSWER-Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific
disease or disorder
Latent - ANSWER-Present but not active or visible
Laceration - ANSWER-Cut/Tear
Initiate - ANSWER-To begin or put into practice
Patent - ANSWER-Open
Fatigue - ANSWER-Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
Dysfunction - ANSWER-Impaired or abnormal functioning
Assent - ANSWER-To give consent/ to agree
Audible - ANSWER-Able to be heard
Hygiene - ANSWER-Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
Impaired - ANSWER-Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
Impending - ANSWER-Occurring in the near future, about to happen
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Urinate - ANSWER-Excrete or expel urine
Depth - ANSWER-Downward measurement from a surface
Compensatory - ANSWER-Offsetting or making up for something
Potent - ANSWER-Producing a strong effect
Potential - ANSWER-Capable of occurring or likely to occur
Precaution - ANSWER-Preventive measure
Ubiquitous - ANSWER-Being or seeming to be everywhere at once
Lateral - ANSWER-On the side
Accountable - ANSWER-To be responsible
Acute - ANSWER-Sudden/Intense
Recur - ANSWER-To occur again
Renal - ANSWER-Of or relating to the kidneys
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Pathology - ANSWER-Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality
Posterior - ANSWER-Located behind; in the back
Abstain - ANSWER-To voluntarily refrain from something
Gastrointestinal - ANSWER-Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines Convulsive -
ANSWER-Having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body Expand - ANSWER-To
increase in size or amount
Etiology - ANSWER-The origin or cause of a disease or condition
Dilute - ANSWER-To make a liquid less concentrated
Ingest - ANSWER-To swallow for digestion
Apply - ANSWER-To place, put on, or spread something
Intact - ANSWER-In place, unharmed
Rationale - ANSWER-The underlying reason
Verbal - ANSWER-Spoken, using words
