HESI A2 – V1 ALL SUBJECTS LATEST 2021 UPDATE

HESI A2 – V1 ALL SUBJECTS LATEST 2021 UPDATE Vocabulary The words that are in caps represent the exact answer choice that I chose. 1. The lower surface of a structure is referred to as. ... INFERIOR **2. Injurious? TOXIC 3. Equilibrium? SENSE OF BALANCE 4. Site? LOCATION 5. The patient gave his Assent? AGREEMENT 6. The technician wore gloves as precaution? PREVENTIVE MEASURE 7. The of his right eye was damage. LENS ( correct word usage) 8. The inebriate man staggered while walking to his car. STUMBLE 9. The nurse notice an ominous sign? Dangerous 10. A well known person, with connotation of infamy, is most likely? NOTORIOUS 11. In health field, the act of urinating is? VOIDING 12. The maintenance of adequate hydration? FLUID BALANCE 13. Acute? SEVERE **14. What term means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly? IMPLY ( it's not infer) 15. Labile? UNSTABLE 16. The nurse checked for any patency in drainage of all devices? OPEN 17. what term means to bring about, cause to happen, to accomplish, and to make? EFFECT 18. exhilarating ? REFRESHING 19. Place under observation? SURVEILANCE 20. Ingest ? SWALLOW 21. What term means unruly, intractable, adverse? UNTOWARD 22. He had three discrete symptoms? SEPARATE hgufbv 23. Contemplate? PONDERING 24. Deteriorating? WORSENING 25. The abrupt SUDDEN 26. Bilateral? TWO SIDED 27. Hygiene? CLEANLINESS 28. Occluded? OBSTRUCTED 29. another question that used ominous? THREATENING 30. the sound could be heard ...................... ? THROUGHOUT the answer choices were: through, though, throughout, thought **31. the students thought the was very difficult. EXAMINATION answer choices: examined, exams, examining, examination 32. there was no as to why she treated her boyfriend. JUSTIFICATION answer choices: alibi, justification, rational, 33. Receipt? A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGE FOR GOODS 34. what term is exclude, to shout? OSTRACIZE 35. feasible? PRACTICAL 36. Ubiquitous? WIDESPREAD 37. Vertigo? SENSE OF MOVEMENT 38. Empathy? (" I AM ALSO NEW TO THIS TOWN. I KNOW HOW HE FEELS") 39. A nurse encourages participation from all group members and open to new ideas in decision making? DEMOCRATIC 40. "Very sensible"? REASONABLE UNDERSTANDING 41. Jaundice? YELLOWING OF THE SKIN 42. to gather together? ASSEMBLE 43. bending of the joint? FLEXION 44. Medication use as a treatment for constipation? LAXATIVE 45. A number of people to the United States ....... in search for textile goods? answer choice: emigrate, emigrating, immigrating, MIGRATED 46. Scientist worked fearfully in the LABORATORY (know the spelling) 47. after becoming an Invalid, the man became ungracious. ........ recuperating ? INJURED 48. dynamic? IN MOTION 49. Overt symptoms? Easily Observed 50. Never judge a book by _ cover? ITS 51. A word that denotes a comparison? THAN 52. The bad smell made him . GAG answer choices were: remember, attach, gag, 53. The student found out his test results during _ . Evaluationanswer choices: evaluation, interview, laboratory 54. The nurse needed in the emergency room. ASSISTANCE ( correct word usage)answer choices: assistance, assisting, assistant, assist 55. Insidious means NO OBVIOUS SYMTOMS. 56. Know how to spell MEDICATION. 57. The woman told…..? BEHAVIOR 58. The artist was very in his art work. CREATIVE BIO & CHEM - PH levels: less than 7 acidic/ Greater than 7 basic/ 7 Neutral - The purpose of flagellum is propulsion - Magnification for standard ocular lens is 10X - Cell Wall acts as a barrier and protection for plant cells - The aerodynamic nature of a bird’s wing is an example of Structure and Function - Sperm and egg have Diploid - Find mRNA sequence for DNA sequence CAGCTAAG? GUCGAUUC - What part of a light microscope is the slide placed? Stage - What is the fraction 3/260 in scientific notation to 3 significant figures? 1.15x10^-2 - Which statement is correct about an element? Iron is a transition metal - If an element has a mass # of 14 and contains 8 neurons, what is the atomic #? 14-8= 6 - What is the oxidation # of magnesium with any compound? +2 - What term best describes NAOH in this reaction? HCl+NaoH=NaCl+H2O Reactant - Isotopes have same number of Protons and Electrons (different number of neutrons) - What term describes the region in space where there is a high probability of finding an Electron Orbital - Which statement regarding atomic size is true? Neutral K is larger than K+ - Chemical matter question: Substance matter has a fixed composition and distinct properties - What occurs when hydrogen and hydroxide ions are combined in equal concentrations? Neutralization - CUCN is chemical formula of copper(I) Cyanide - Bacon grease and vegetable oil question Lipid - Water is in a state of what at room temp? Liquid - Reservoir question the lower the number the more Acidic - What type of bond is caused by the electrostatic attraction between a metal and a nonmetal? Ionic Bond - What term means the substance in which the solute is dissolved into Solvent - Molecular weight of ethanol 46.07g - Term meaning amount of energy necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one- degree Celsius Specific heat capacity - What term describes the attraction of two ions for the opposite charge Electrovalent Bond/ Ionic Bond - Systematic name of ammonia Nitrogen Trihydride - What type of biochemical molecule contains two or more amino acids joined by peptide bonds Protein - What happens to energy according to the law of conservation of energy Energy can neither be created nordestroyed - What term describes urine sample with a pH of 5.5 Acidic - What subatomic particles are found in the nucleus and are without a charge Neutrons - Water can be observed in which states of matter on earth 3 ANSWERS Solid, Liquid, and Gas - Many solute particles must use a channel protein to move from high concentration to low concentration outside of the cell Facilitated Diffusion - Replication takes place in what organelle Nucleus - Where in the cell cycle does Krebs cycle take place Mitochondria - What organelle packages and transports Golgi Apparatus - During which phase does DNA replication occur S phase - Aerobic respiration can occur in the presence of what necessary molecule Oxygen - Solution that has a higher concentration of solutes Hypertonic - Which molecules make up the cellular membrane Lipids - Product of meiosis in an animal cell Gametes - Describes diffusion of a biological membrane without the need for cellular energy Passive transport - Gonorrhea & Syphilis are caused by a bacterium - Activated to pump water out of the cell Contract Vacuole - Critical to cellular motility Cytoskeleton - What animals are composed primarily of Eukaryotic Cells - 2 layers of phospholipids found in the membrane - Alternate forms of a gene for the same trait Allele - First stage of cellular respiration Glycolysis - Responsible for transporting an oxygen molecule to different locations throughout the body Circulatory System - Macromolecule that genetic code is carried on DNA - Where blood is produced in infants after birth Bone Marrow - Responsible for fingerprints Dermal Papillae - Thickest wall in the cavity of the heart Right Ventricle HESI A&P V1 1. Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands?They secrete chemicals into the blood 2. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system & the urinary system?Urethra 3. Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?Ureter 4. Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which molecule?Lactic acid 5. When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse notes that shehas unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten a large amount of? Carrot & squash 6. Which hand position describes anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with feet forward? Palms facing anterior 7. Which structure is a ball & socket joint?Shoulder 8. Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes?Ear 9. What are like cells grouped together called?Tissue 10. The Pulse Point located behind the knee is Palpated over which artery?Popliteal 11. Ceruminous (Apocrine) glands secrete? Earwax 12. What type of synovial joint is the elbow?Hinge 13. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased?Cardiac output 14. Where does digestion begin in the digestive system?Oral cavity 15. Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of a cell?Cell membrane 16. Molecules where genetic information resides?DNA 17. What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)is secreted? H20 is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate 18. What is the Function of thrombocytes (Platelets)?Blood clotting 19. Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity?Vastus lateralis 20. Which structure is located on the sternum?Xiphoid process 21. The distal end of and articulate with carpals?Radius and ulna 22. What are finger prints made of? Dermal papillae 23. What type of cancer can be determined by following the ABCD of cancer?Melanoma 24. Which of the following location(s) would the urinary bladder & internal reproductive organ befound? Pelvic region 25. What bones are formed first during intramembranous ossification?Flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and the clavicles 26. Sebaceous gland function?Secretes oil 27. HCL is a chemical in the stomach, why is it not absorbed or cause harm to the stomach?Mucus lining protects it 28. Which chamber has Thickest layer in the heart?Left ventricle 29. Which structure helps expelling waste in white blood cells?Lysosomes 30. Where does erythropoiesis occurs in infants after birth?Bone marrow HESI A2 Critical Thinking Questio ns 1. The Patient: A 65-year- old male. The Situation: The family brings the patient to the emergency room because he justtook an entire bottle of pills. The Question: What action should the nurse take first? Answer – Determine the patient’s level of consciousness. 2. The Patient: An 80 year-old male who has used continuous oxygen for the past threeyears. The Situation: While making a home visit, the wife tells the nurse that her husbandwas doing well on 2 litres of oxygen per minute until late last night when he developed severe shortness of breath on the way to the bathroom. The Question: What action should the nurse take first? Answer – Assess the patient’s oxygen saturation by pulse oximeter. 3. The Patient: A 41-year-old male. The Situation: The patient is complaining of severe stomach pain and states that hehas been “vomiting all the time.” The Question: What should the nurse do first? Answer – Administer a prescribed pain medication. 4. The Patient: The wife of a wealthy owner of the town’s bank. The Situation: The patient and her husband arrive on the unit. While orienting thepatient to the hospital room, the nurse notices that the patient has placed a large amount of cash and some expensive earrings in the drawer of the bedside table. The Question: What is the best action for the nurse to take? Answer – Advise the patient to have her husband take the items home when he leaves. 5. The Patient: A 45-year-old female who is 5’ 2” tall, weighs 200 pounds, and hassmoked since age 21. The Situation: The patient comes to the clinic with a complaint of “leg pain.” The Question: It is most important for the nurse to obtain information about whichprevious occurrence? Answer – A previous blood clot in the leg. 6. The Patient: A 61-year-old female. The Situation: The patient has a fever of unknown origin. The nurse administered a feverreducing medication 30 minutes ago. At this time there has been no decrease inthe patient’s fever. The Question: What action would be best for the nurse to take? Answer – Sponge the patient with cool water. 7. The Patient: A 70-year-old male who is relatively healthy. The Situation: A liquid mediation is prescribed for this patient. The Question: Prior to administering the prescribed medication, what intervention hasthe highest priority? Answer – Determine if the patient is allergic to the medication. 8. The Patient: A fifty-eight-year-old female. The Situation: While the nurse is offering the patient her morning medications, shetells the nurse that she does not recall ever taking a pill that was pink-colored. The Question: What should the nurse do in response to this patient’s comment? Answer – Withhold the mediation until the patient’s prescription is verify. 9. The Patients: 1. A 63-year-old with a burn on the left lower leg who is complaining of pain. 2. A 45-year-old with pneumonia, complaining of shortness of breath. 3. A 31-year-old with abdominal pain who has just vomited blood. 4. An 88-year-old who has right-sided paralysis and wants to be helped to thebathroom immediately. The Situation: The nurse is caring for these patients.The Question: Who should the nurse see first? Answer – The 45-years old with pneumonia and shortness of breath. 10. The Patients: 1. A 13-year-old female with a kidney infection who reports that there is “lots ofblood” in her urine. 2. An 18-year-old male with acute alcohol poisoning who is seeing “bugs on thewalls.” 3. A 21-year-old female with inflammatory bowel disease who has soaked a dressingthree hours after surgery. 4. A 25-year old male who is sobbing in his room after being told that he hastesticular cancer. The Situation: The nurse is caring for these four patients.The Question: Who should the nurse see first? Answer – The 21-years old who is three hours postoperative and has a soaked dressing. 11. The Patients: 1. A 42-year-old with diabetes who is blind and is asking to get up and moved to achair. 2. An 88-year-old with lower body paralysis who wants to be turned in bed. 3. A 17-year-old with asthma who smokes and has been in the bathroom for 30minutes. 4. A 55-year-old with cardiac disease who tells the nurse, “Get the TV fixed or I amleaving this place.” The Situation: The nurse is caring for these four patients.The Question: Which patient should the nurse see first? Answer – The 17-year old with asthma who may be smoking in the bathroom. 12. The Patient: An elderly female accompanied by her middle-aged son. The Situation: The patient is being discharged after 15-day stay on the medical unit,and the son offers the nurse a box of candy as a gesture of thanks for caring for his mother. The Question: What should the nurse do in response to the offer of this gift? Answer – Sincerely thank the son, and share the candy with all staff member on theunit. 13. The Patient: A 25-year-old female who has smoked since age 12. The Situation: The patient is complaining of “skipped heart beats.” The Question: Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide thispatient? Answer – Call for assistance if she feels weak or dizzy when getting out of bed. 14. The Patient: A frail 88-year-old male who has recently become slightly confused. The Situation: The nurse is making a home visit and assesses the safety features of thehome environment. The Question: Which suggestion would be most important for the nurse to provide thefamily? Answer – Eliminate any throw rugs from floor. 15. The Patient: A 55-year-old female with a family history of hypertension. The Situation: The patient is concerned about her health and states, “I have had severe headaches for the last six months. I think I might have high blood pressure.” The nurse determines that the woman’s blood pressure is 138/86 (high normal). The Question: What action would be best for the nurse to take? Answer – Ask the patient about the frequency