HESI A2 Entrance Exam
labile 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 having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic energetic, lively
insidious 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 understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous threatening, menacing
preferred to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or
condition but not treat it
recessive (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait
or gene
assent To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic poisonous
subjective data (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 (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 more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
, HESI A2 Entrance Exam
affect 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 in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior toward the front
contract 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 stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute to harass or annoy constantly
longevity long life
impervious cannot be penetrated or affected
distension swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between
two conflicting choices
patent (medical) Pronounced with a long a ,̅ refers to something tube-shaped that is
open and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a
strict diet
euthanasia referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is
terminally ill
labile 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 having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic energetic, lively
insidious 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 understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous threatening, menacing
preferred to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or
condition but not treat it
recessive (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait
or gene
assent To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic poisonous
subjective data (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 (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 more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
, HESI A2 Entrance Exam
affect 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 in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior toward the front
contract 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 stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute to harass or annoy constantly
longevity long life
impervious cannot be penetrated or affected
distension swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between
two conflicting choices
patent (medical) Pronounced with a long a ,̅ refers to something tube-shaped that is
open and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a
strict diet
euthanasia referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is
terminally ill
