HESI A2 Entrance Exam questions and
answers 2024\2025 A+ Grade
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 2024\2025 A+ Grade
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
