HESI A2 Vocabulary and General Knowledge
Practice Questions for Nursing Students
80 High-Quality Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers
Perfect for HESI A2 Exam Preparation
Designed for Stuvia Study Resources
Updated May 2025
, HESI A2 Vocabulary and General Knowledge Practice
Instructions
This document contains 80 HESI A2-style Vocabulary and General Knowledge multiple-
choice questions to prepare nursing students for the exam. Each question tests word
definitions, synonyms, or usage in context, focusing on medical, scientific, and health-
related terms. Select the best answer from the four options (A–D). The correct answer
is provided after each question for self-assessment.
Question Set 1 Question Set 1
Question 1: What does the word prognosis mean in a medical context?
A. A surgical procedure
B. A prediction of disease outcome
C. A type of medication
D. A diagnostic test
Correct Answer: B
Question 2: Choose the synonym for acute when describing a medical condition.
A. Chronic
B. Mild
C. Sudden
D. Preventable
Correct Answer: C
Question 3: In the sentence, The patients condition deteriorated rapidly, what does de-
teriorated mean?
A. Improved
B. Worsened
C. Stabilized
D. Changed
Correct Answer: B
Question 4: What is the definition of pathogen?
A. A nutrient
B. A disease-causing microorganism
C. A medical tool
D. A vaccine
Correct Answer: B
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Question Set 2 Question Set 2
Question 1: What does benign mean in relation to a tumor?
A. Cancerous
B. Non-cancerous
C. Infectious
D. Chronic
Correct Answer: B
Question 2: Choose the synonym for edema in a medical context.
A. Swelling
B. Fracture
C. Infection
D. Pain
Correct Answer: A
Question 3: In the sentence, The nurse administered the medication to alleviate pain,
what does alleviate mean?
A. Increase
B. Relieve
C. Cause
D. Measure
Correct Answer: B
Question 4: What is the definition of hypertension?
A. Low blood pressure
B. High blood pressure
C. Low blood sugar
D. High cholesterol
Correct Answer: B
Question Set 3 Question Set 3
Question 1: What does etiology mean in a medical report?
A. Treatment plan
B. Cause of a disease
C. Patients symptoms
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Practice Questions for Nursing Students
80 High-Quality Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers
Perfect for HESI A2 Exam Preparation
Designed for Stuvia Study Resources
Updated May 2025
, HESI A2 Vocabulary and General Knowledge Practice
Instructions
This document contains 80 HESI A2-style Vocabulary and General Knowledge multiple-
choice questions to prepare nursing students for the exam. Each question tests word
definitions, synonyms, or usage in context, focusing on medical, scientific, and health-
related terms. Select the best answer from the four options (A–D). The correct answer
is provided after each question for self-assessment.
Question Set 1 Question Set 1
Question 1: What does the word prognosis mean in a medical context?
A. A surgical procedure
B. A prediction of disease outcome
C. A type of medication
D. A diagnostic test
Correct Answer: B
Question 2: Choose the synonym for acute when describing a medical condition.
A. Chronic
B. Mild
C. Sudden
D. Preventable
Correct Answer: C
Question 3: In the sentence, The patients condition deteriorated rapidly, what does de-
teriorated mean?
A. Improved
B. Worsened
C. Stabilized
D. Changed
Correct Answer: B
Question 4: What is the definition of pathogen?
A. A nutrient
B. A disease-causing microorganism
C. A medical tool
D. A vaccine
Correct Answer: B
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Question Set 2 Question Set 2
Question 1: What does benign mean in relation to a tumor?
A. Cancerous
B. Non-cancerous
C. Infectious
D. Chronic
Correct Answer: B
Question 2: Choose the synonym for edema in a medical context.
A. Swelling
B. Fracture
C. Infection
D. Pain
Correct Answer: A
Question 3: In the sentence, The nurse administered the medication to alleviate pain,
what does alleviate mean?
A. Increase
B. Relieve
C. Cause
D. Measure
Correct Answer: B
Question 4: What is the definition of hypertension?
A. Low blood pressure
B. High blood pressure
C. Low blood sugar
D. High cholesterol
Correct Answer: B
Question Set 3 Question Set 3
Question 1: What does etiology mean in a medical report?
A. Treatment plan
B. Cause of a disease
C. Patients symptoms
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