HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review
2022- Vocabulary
The dental hygienist instructed the patient to (abstain) from smoking to improve
his breath odor.
to voluntarily refrain from something.
Paramedics are (accountable) for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of
resuscitation techniques.
to be responsible.
The nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was
experiencing (acute) pain after surgery.
sudden, intense.
The tape must (adhere) to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place.
to hold fast or stick together.
Vomiting is an (adverse) effect of many medications.
undesired, possibly harmful.
After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was (ambivalent) about
having a mastectomy.
uncertain, having contradictory feelings.
The patient left the hospital as soon as he was able to (ambulate) independently.
to walk.
The nurse will (apply) a medication to the wound before covering the wound
before covering the wound with a bandage.
to place, put on, or spread something.
The patient was asked to (assent) to the surgery by signing the informed consent
document.
to give consent; to agree.
The respiratory therapist noted the patient's (audible) wheezing as a symptom of
the patient's asthma.
able to be heard.
The health care provider ordered a laboratory test to confirm that the patient's
illness was caused by (bacteria) rather than a virus.
single-celled, microscopic organisms.
The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had
(bilateral) weakness in the legs when walking.
present on two sides.
Smoking increases the risk of (cardiac) disease.
of or relating to the heart.
The nurse inspected the patient's oral (cavity) for lesions.
an opening or an empty area.
Because the patient's breathing had (ceased), the paramedic began resuscitation
measures.
come to an end or bring to an end.
The patient has suffered from (chronic) headaches ever since a car accident 6
months ago.
lasting or recurring over a long period of time.
, The police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine the
(chronology) of the accident.
order of events as they occurred; timeline.
When the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart
rate increased, which was recognized as a (compensatory) action.
offsetting or making up for something.
The dietician noticed that the patient was very thin and that the patient's
abdomen (concave).
rounded inward.
When teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be (concise) so that the instructions
would be easy to remember.
brief, to the point.
The patient had surgery as a child to correct a (congenital) heart defect.
present at birth.
The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of
a thin, watery (consistency).
degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows.
The nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will (constrict) when ice
is applied to the skin.
to draw together or become smaller.
The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is (contingent) on careful daily
brushing and flossing.
dependent.
The patient's excessive bleeding was a (contraindication) for discharge from the
hospital.
a reason something is not advisable or should not be done.
Epilepsy is a (convulsive) disorder.
having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body.
During triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a (cursory) examination.
quick, perfunctory, not thorough.
The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when patient
needed to (defecate).
expel feces.
The therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid (deficit) if the
patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough
fluids.
a deficiency or lack of something.
The nurse will (depress) the patient's skin to see of any swelling is present.
press downward.
The nurse measures the (depth) of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the
wound.
downward measurement from a surface.
The dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patient's gums is
(deteriorating) and treatment by the dentist is needed right away.
worsening.
The patient received a (diagnosis) of pancreatitis.
2022- Vocabulary
The dental hygienist instructed the patient to (abstain) from smoking to improve
his breath odor.
to voluntarily refrain from something.
Paramedics are (accountable) for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of
resuscitation techniques.
to be responsible.
The nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was
experiencing (acute) pain after surgery.
sudden, intense.
The tape must (adhere) to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place.
to hold fast or stick together.
Vomiting is an (adverse) effect of many medications.
undesired, possibly harmful.
After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was (ambivalent) about
having a mastectomy.
uncertain, having contradictory feelings.
The patient left the hospital as soon as he was able to (ambulate) independently.
to walk.
The nurse will (apply) a medication to the wound before covering the wound
before covering the wound with a bandage.
to place, put on, or spread something.
The patient was asked to (assent) to the surgery by signing the informed consent
document.
to give consent; to agree.
The respiratory therapist noted the patient's (audible) wheezing as a symptom of
the patient's asthma.
able to be heard.
The health care provider ordered a laboratory test to confirm that the patient's
illness was caused by (bacteria) rather than a virus.
single-celled, microscopic organisms.
The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had
(bilateral) weakness in the legs when walking.
present on two sides.
Smoking increases the risk of (cardiac) disease.
of or relating to the heart.
The nurse inspected the patient's oral (cavity) for lesions.
an opening or an empty area.
Because the patient's breathing had (ceased), the paramedic began resuscitation
measures.
come to an end or bring to an end.
The patient has suffered from (chronic) headaches ever since a car accident 6
months ago.
lasting or recurring over a long period of time.
, The police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine the
(chronology) of the accident.
order of events as they occurred; timeline.
When the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart
rate increased, which was recognized as a (compensatory) action.
offsetting or making up for something.
The dietician noticed that the patient was very thin and that the patient's
abdomen (concave).
rounded inward.
When teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be (concise) so that the instructions
would be easy to remember.
brief, to the point.
The patient had surgery as a child to correct a (congenital) heart defect.
present at birth.
The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of
a thin, watery (consistency).
degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows.
The nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will (constrict) when ice
is applied to the skin.
to draw together or become smaller.
The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is (contingent) on careful daily
brushing and flossing.
dependent.
The patient's excessive bleeding was a (contraindication) for discharge from the
hospital.
a reason something is not advisable or should not be done.
Epilepsy is a (convulsive) disorder.
having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body.
During triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a (cursory) examination.
quick, perfunctory, not thorough.
The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when patient
needed to (defecate).
expel feces.
The therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid (deficit) if the
patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough
fluids.
a deficiency or lack of something.
The nurse will (depress) the patient's skin to see of any swelling is present.
press downward.
The nurse measures the (depth) of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the
wound.
downward measurement from a surface.
The dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patient's gums is
(deteriorating) and treatment by the dentist is needed right away.
worsening.
The patient received a (diagnosis) of pancreatitis.
