HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS



virulence - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability to produce disease
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efface - CORRECT ANSWER-
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to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the
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cervix during labor
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ubiquitous - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


omnipresent, existing or being everywhere k k k k




osmosis - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


process of fluid passing through semi-
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permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
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labile - CORRECT ANSWER-
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apt or likely to change, changing quickly
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Because the children fever was very labile the nurse instructed th
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e unlicensed assistive personnel to check the temp frequently.
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febrile - CORRECT ANSWER-
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having or showing symptoms of a fever
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dynamic - CORRECT ANSWER-energetic, lively
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insidious - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent f
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or a long time
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The doctor explained that the cancer probably started years ago
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but had not been detected because it spread was so insidious.
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empathy - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else k k k k k k




anticipatory - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


showing anticipation, looking forward to
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ominous - CORRECT ANSWER-threatening, menacing
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preferred - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
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acute - CORRECT ANSWER-
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sharp, intense, coming about quickly
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chronic - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-
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lasting and reoccurring k k




exploratory - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a dis
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ease or condition but not treat it
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recessive - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (do
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minant) trait or gene k k k




assent - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give con
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sent

toxic - CORRECT ANSWER-poisonous
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(medical) Symptoms. Information that is apparent only to the pers
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on affected; that person is the only one who can verify it. Example
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s are pain, fear, and itching.
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objective data - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k k


(medical) Signs. Information that can be detected or measured by
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kan observer against a standard. Examples are blood pressure, b
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ody temperature, and observing a patient crying.
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effect - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
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affect - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


Often seen as a verb, meaning to influence or to change. In medic
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al terminology, it may be used as a noun meaning a person's emo
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tional response or disposition. k k k




overt - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
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anterior - CORRECT ANSWER-toward the front
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contract - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


pronounced with the accent on the second syllable (and used as k k k k k k k k k k k


a verb), it means to draw up, to draw together
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The physical therapist exercises the patients muscles so they con
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tract and expand. k k




rigidity - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


stiffness, the stat of not being flexible k k k k k k




persecute - CORRECT ANSWER-to harass or annoy constantly
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longevity - CORRECT ANSWER-long life k k k k