HESI Entrance Exam 2024 questions
and answers.
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Sudden
Example: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain - n
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Abrupt
,
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To voluntarily refrain from something
Example: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to
improve his breath odor - n
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Abstain
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Responsible
Example: Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of
resuscitation techniques - n
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Accountable
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To hold fast or stick together
Example: the tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place - n
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Adhere
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,Undesired, possibly harmful
Example: Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications - n
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Adverse
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Control, protection
EXAMPLE: Unit Staffing decisions are under the aegis of the nurse manager - n
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Aegis
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Uncertain, having contradictory feelings.
(EX: After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was ambivalent about
having a mastectomy.) - n
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Ambivalent
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To place, put on, or spread something
Example: The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before
covering the wound with a bandage - n
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Apply
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to give consent; to agree
example: The patient was asked to assent to the surgery by signing the informed
consent document. - n
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Assent
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Able to be heard
Example: The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having a
difficulty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible wheezing sound - n
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Audible
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Single -celled, microscopic organism.
Example: The physician ordered a lab test to confirm that the patients illness was
caused by bacteria rather than a virus. - n
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Bacteria
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Present on two sides
Example: The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient
had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking - n
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Bilateral
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An opening or an empty area
example: The nurse inspected the patient's oral cavity for lesions - n
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Cavity
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Come to an end or bring to an end
and answers.
Qs
Sudden
Example: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain - n
Ans✔
Abrupt
,
Qs
To voluntarily refrain from something
Example: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to
improve his breath odor - n
Ans✔
Abstain
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Responsible
Example: Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of
resuscitation techniques - n
Ans✔
Accountable
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To hold fast or stick together
Example: the tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place - n
Ans✔
Adhere
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,Undesired, possibly harmful
Example: Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications - n
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Adverse
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Control, protection
EXAMPLE: Unit Staffing decisions are under the aegis of the nurse manager - n
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Aegis
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Uncertain, having contradictory feelings.
(EX: After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was ambivalent about
having a mastectomy.) - n
Ans✔
Ambivalent
Qs
To place, put on, or spread something
Example: The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before
covering the wound with a bandage - n
Ans✔
Apply
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to give consent; to agree
example: The patient was asked to assent to the surgery by signing the informed
consent document. - n
Ans✔
Assent
, Qs
Able to be heard
Example: The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having a
difficulty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible wheezing sound - n
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Audible
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Single -celled, microscopic organism.
Example: The physician ordered a lab test to confirm that the patients illness was
caused by bacteria rather than a virus. - n
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Bacteria
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Present on two sides
Example: The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient
had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking - n
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Bilateral
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An opening or an empty area
example: The nurse inspected the patient's oral cavity for lesions - n
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Cavity
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Come to an end or bring to an end
