HESI A2 Entrance Exam 225 Questions with Complete
Answers.
virulence - Correct Answer the ability to produce disease
efface - Correct Answer to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of
the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - Correct Answer omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - Correct Answer process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile - Correct 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 - Correct Answer having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - Correct Answer energetic, lively
insidious - Correct 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 - Correct Answer understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone
else
anticipatory - Correct Answer showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - Correct Answer threatening, menacing
preferred - Correct Answer to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - Correct Answer sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - Correct Answer (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting
and reoccurring
exploratory - Correct Answer (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
, recessive - Correct Answer (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
another (dominant) trait or gene
assent - Correct Answer To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give
consent
toxic - Correct Answer poisonous
subjective data - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - Correct 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 - Correct Answer in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - Correct Answer toward the front
contract - Correct 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 - Correct Answer stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - Correct Answer to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - Correct Answer long life
impervious - Correct Answer cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - Correct Answer swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - Correct Answer uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a
decision between two conflicting choices
patent - Correct Answer (medical) Pronounced with a long a ,̅ refers to something tube-
shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
Answers.
virulence - Correct Answer the ability to produce disease
efface - Correct Answer to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of
the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - Correct Answer omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - Correct Answer process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile - Correct 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 - Correct Answer having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - Correct Answer energetic, lively
insidious - Correct 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 - Correct Answer understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone
else
anticipatory - Correct Answer showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - Correct Answer threatening, menacing
preferred - Correct Answer to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - Correct Answer sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - Correct Answer (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting
and reoccurring
exploratory - Correct Answer (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
, recessive - Correct Answer (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
another (dominant) trait or gene
assent - Correct Answer To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give
consent
toxic - Correct Answer poisonous
subjective data - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - Correct 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 - Correct Answer in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - Correct Answer toward the front
contract - Correct 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 - Correct Answer stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - Correct Answer to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - Correct Answer long life
impervious - Correct Answer cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - Correct Answer swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - Correct Answer uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a
decision between two conflicting choices
patent - Correct Answer (medical) Pronounced with a long a ,̅ refers to something tube-
shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
