Hesi Vocabulary Updated Questions and Answers
2025
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The patient's stomach appeared *distended*, and the physician decided to order an
ultrasound.
A.) bloated
B.) Weeping
C.) Sponge-like
D.) Robust - ANS-A.) bloated
What is the best description for the word *therapeutic*?
A.) understanding
B.) remedial
C.) palliative
D.) concurrent - ANS-B.) remedial
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
When the lab work returned, it appeared that the patient's *hematologic* values were
abnormal.
A.) circumference
B.) blood
C.) immune system
D.) circulatory - ANS-B.) blood
Which word means "to happen again"?
A.) tended
B.) recommended
C.) follow
D.) recur - ANS-D.) recur
What word meaning "to complete or enhance when added" fits best in the sentence?
A.) template
B.) blend
C.) continue
D.) supplement - ANS-D.) supplement
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
,The medication was ordered to be given as a *sublingual* dose.
A.) oral
B.) by mouth
C.) under the tongue
D.) rectally - ANS-C.) under the tongue
What is the best description for the word *retain*?
A.) eliminate
B.) keep
C.) despair
D.) eject - ANS-B.) keep
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The patient appeared *flushed* with fever, which had risen to 101.3 degrees.
A.) clouded
B.) reddened
C.) blackened
D.) annihilated - ANS-B.) reddened
What word meaning "to make things worse" fits best in the sentence?
The doctor had prescribed an antibiotic to cure the patient's infection, which had ______
matters by causing a pruritic rash.
A.) exacerbated
B.) exhilarated
C.) augmented
D.) mistreated - ANS-A.) exacerbated
Select the correct definition of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse practitioner was having trouble getting IV *access* in the patient's arm.
A.) control
B.) protocol
C.) entry
D.) permission - ANS-C.) entry
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
, The medication could cause a burning sensation, so the pharmacy technician *diluted* it
with normal saline.
A.) potentiated
B.) poisoned
C.) weakened
D.) glorified - ANS-C.) weakened
What is the best description for the word latent?
A.) hidden
B.) active
C.) revealed
D.) courageous - ANS-A.) hidden
The nurse noted in the chart, "The patient was rational when he decided to agree to the
necessary surgery." Describe the patient's behavior.
A.) jarring
B.) daring
C.) reasonable
D.) exemplary - ANS-C.) reasonable
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The *preexisting* condition was covered by insurance, and the patient did not have to
pay for surgery.
A.) juxtaposing
B.) false
C.) negligible
D.) exist beforehand - ANS-D.) exist beforehand
Ominous is best defined as:
A.) clarifying
B.) portentous
C.) sensuous
D.) demanding - ANS-B.) portentous
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The *manifestation* of a rash on the patient's skin indicated that he was allergic.
A.) shirking
B.) appearance
2025
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The patient's stomach appeared *distended*, and the physician decided to order an
ultrasound.
A.) bloated
B.) Weeping
C.) Sponge-like
D.) Robust - ANS-A.) bloated
What is the best description for the word *therapeutic*?
A.) understanding
B.) remedial
C.) palliative
D.) concurrent - ANS-B.) remedial
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
When the lab work returned, it appeared that the patient's *hematologic* values were
abnormal.
A.) circumference
B.) blood
C.) immune system
D.) circulatory - ANS-B.) blood
Which word means "to happen again"?
A.) tended
B.) recommended
C.) follow
D.) recur - ANS-D.) recur
What word meaning "to complete or enhance when added" fits best in the sentence?
A.) template
B.) blend
C.) continue
D.) supplement - ANS-D.) supplement
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
,The medication was ordered to be given as a *sublingual* dose.
A.) oral
B.) by mouth
C.) under the tongue
D.) rectally - ANS-C.) under the tongue
What is the best description for the word *retain*?
A.) eliminate
B.) keep
C.) despair
D.) eject - ANS-B.) keep
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The patient appeared *flushed* with fever, which had risen to 101.3 degrees.
A.) clouded
B.) reddened
C.) blackened
D.) annihilated - ANS-B.) reddened
What word meaning "to make things worse" fits best in the sentence?
The doctor had prescribed an antibiotic to cure the patient's infection, which had ______
matters by causing a pruritic rash.
A.) exacerbated
B.) exhilarated
C.) augmented
D.) mistreated - ANS-A.) exacerbated
Select the correct definition of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse practitioner was having trouble getting IV *access* in the patient's arm.
A.) control
B.) protocol
C.) entry
D.) permission - ANS-C.) entry
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
, The medication could cause a burning sensation, so the pharmacy technician *diluted* it
with normal saline.
A.) potentiated
B.) poisoned
C.) weakened
D.) glorified - ANS-C.) weakened
What is the best description for the word latent?
A.) hidden
B.) active
C.) revealed
D.) courageous - ANS-A.) hidden
The nurse noted in the chart, "The patient was rational when he decided to agree to the
necessary surgery." Describe the patient's behavior.
A.) jarring
B.) daring
C.) reasonable
D.) exemplary - ANS-C.) reasonable
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The *preexisting* condition was covered by insurance, and the patient did not have to
pay for surgery.
A.) juxtaposing
B.) false
C.) negligible
D.) exist beforehand - ANS-D.) exist beforehand
Ominous is best defined as:
A.) clarifying
B.) portentous
C.) sensuous
D.) demanding - ANS-B.) portentous
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The *manifestation* of a rash on the patient's skin indicated that he was allergic.
A.) shirking
B.) appearance
