HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS !
, virulence - ANSWER the ability to produce disease
efface - ANSWER to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the
cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWER omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWER process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from
higher to lower concentration
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.
febrile - ANSWER having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWER energetic, lively
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.
empathy - ANSWER understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - ANSWER showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANSWER threatening, menacing
preferred - ANSWER to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - ANSWER sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWER (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
exploratory - ANSWER (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a
disease or condition but not treat it
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS !
, virulence - ANSWER the ability to produce disease
efface - ANSWER to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the
cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWER omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWER process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from
higher to lower concentration
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.
febrile - ANSWER having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWER energetic, lively
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.
empathy - ANSWER understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - ANSWER showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANSWER threatening, menacing
preferred - ANSWER to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - ANSWER sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWER (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
exploratory - ANSWER (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a
disease or condition but not treat it
