HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS &
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
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
