HESI A2 Entrance Exam / Questions
& Expertly Verified Answers, 2025 /
2026.
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virulence -
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the ability to produce disease
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efface -
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to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix
during labor
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ubiquitous -
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omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
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osmosis -
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process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher
to lower concentration
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labile -
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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.
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febrile -
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having or showing symptoms of a fever
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dynamic -
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energetic, lively
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insidious -
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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.
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empathy -
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understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
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anticipatory -
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showing anticipation, looking forward to
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ominous -
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threatening, menacing
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preferred -
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to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
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acute -
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sharp, intense, coming about quickly
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chronic -
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(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
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exploratory -
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(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or
condition but not treat it
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recessive -
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(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant)
trait or gene
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assent -
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To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
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& Expertly Verified Answers, 2025 /
2026.
Quiz____?
virulence -
Answer✓✓
the ability to produce disease
Quiz____?
efface -
Answer✓✓
to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix
during labor
Quiz____?
ubiquitous -
Answer✓✓
omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
Quiz____?
osmosis -
Answer✓✓
process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher
to lower concentration
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, Quiz____?
labile -
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.
Quiz____?
febrile -
Answer✓✓
having or showing symptoms of a fever
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dynamic -
Answer✓✓
energetic, lively
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insidious -
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.
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, Quiz____?
empathy -
Answer✓✓
understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
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anticipatory -
Answer✓✓
showing anticipation, looking forward to
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ominous -
Answer✓✓
threatening, menacing
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preferred -
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to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
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acute -
Answer✓✓
sharp, intense, coming about quickly
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, Quiz____?
chronic -
Answer✓✓
(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
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exploratory -
Answer✓✓
(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or
condition but not treat it
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recessive -
Answer✓✓
(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant)
trait or gene
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assent -
Answer✓✓
To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
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