HESI WCU ENTRANCE EXAM
1. Abrupt
Answer Sudden
Example
The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain
2. Abstain
Answer To voluntarily refrain from something
Example
The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor
3. Access
Answer A means to obtain entry or a means of approach
Example
to administer medications into the patient's vein, the nurse must access the vein with a special needle
4. Accountable
Answer Responsible
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,Example
Paramedic are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques
5. Adhere
Answer To hold fast or stick together
Example
the tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place
6. Adverse
Answer Undesired, possibly harmful
Example
Vomiting is an adverse ettect of many medications
7. Affect
Answer Appearance of observable emotions
Example
The nurse observed that a depressed patient exhibited no obvious emotion and reported that the patient had a flat attect
8. Annual
Answer Occurring every year
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,Example
The patient told the nurse that she had scheduled her annual mammogram, as she had been instructed
9. Apply
Answer 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
10. Audible
Answer Able to be heard
Example
The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having a diflculty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible
wheezing sound
11. Bilateral
Answer Present on two sides
Example
The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking
12. Cast
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, Answer Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals
Example
The nurse instructed the child that he could not go swimming while the cast was on his broken arm
13. Cease
Answer Come to an end or bring to an end
Example
Because the patient's breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures
14. Compensatory
Answer Ottsetting or making up for something
Example
When the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized as a
compensatory action
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1. Abrupt
Answer Sudden
Example
The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain
2. Abstain
Answer To voluntarily refrain from something
Example
The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor
3. Access
Answer A means to obtain entry or a means of approach
Example
to administer medications into the patient's vein, the nurse must access the vein with a special needle
4. Accountable
Answer Responsible
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,Example
Paramedic are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques
5. Adhere
Answer To hold fast or stick together
Example
the tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place
6. Adverse
Answer Undesired, possibly harmful
Example
Vomiting is an adverse ettect of many medications
7. Affect
Answer Appearance of observable emotions
Example
The nurse observed that a depressed patient exhibited no obvious emotion and reported that the patient had a flat attect
8. Annual
Answer Occurring every year
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,Example
The patient told the nurse that she had scheduled her annual mammogram, as she had been instructed
9. Apply
Answer 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
10. Audible
Answer Able to be heard
Example
The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having a diflculty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible
wheezing sound
11. Bilateral
Answer Present on two sides
Example
The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking
12. Cast
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, Answer Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals
Example
The nurse instructed the child that he could not go swimming while the cast was on his broken arm
13. Cease
Answer Come to an end or bring to an end
Example
Because the patient's breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures
14. Compensatory
Answer Ottsetting or making up for something
Example
When the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized as a
compensatory action
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