HESI A2 VOCABULARY

HESI A2 VOCABULARY ABRUPT - sudden ABSTAIN - to refrain from something by one's choice ACCESS - a means to obtain entry or a means of approach ACCOUNTABLE, - responsible ADHERE - to hold fast or stick together ADVERSE - Undesired, possibly harmful AFFECT - Appearance of observable emotions ANNUAL - Happening once a year APPLY - To place, put on, or spread somthing AUDIBLE - able to be heard BILATERAL - Present on two sides CAST - Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while it heals CEASE - come to an end or bring to an end COMPENSATORY - offsetting or making up for something COMPLICATION - an undesired problem that is the result of some other event COMPLY - do as directed CONCAVE - Rounded inward CONCISE - Brief, to the point CONSISTENCY - Degree of viscosity CONSTRICT - To draw together or become smaller CONTINGENT - Dependent CONTOUR - Shape or outline of shape CONTRACT - To draw together or reduce in size CONTRAINDICATION - A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done DEFECATE - Expel feces DEFICIT - A deficiency or lack of something DEPRESS - Press downward DEPTH - Downward measurement from the surface DETERIORATING - Worsening DEVICE - Tool or piece of equipment DILATE - To enlarge or expand DILUTE - To make a liquid less concentrated DISCRETE - Distinct, separate DISTENDED - Enlarged or expanded from pressure ELEVATE - To place in a higher position ENDOGENOUS - Produced within the body EXACERBATE - To make worse DIAMETER - The distance across the center of an object EXCESS - More than what is needed or usual EXOGENOUS - Produced outside the body EXPAND - To increase in size or amount EXPOSURE - Contact EXTERNAL - Located outside the body FATAL - Resulting in death FATIGUE - Extreme tiredness FLACCID - Limp, lacking tone FLUSHED - Reddened or ruddy appearance GAPING - Wide open GENDER - Sex of an individual HYDRATION - Maintenance of body fluid balance HYGIENE - Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health IMPAIRED - Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level IMPENDING - Likely to occur soon INCIDENCE - Occurrence INFLAMED - Reddened, swollen, warm and often tender INGEST - To swallow for digestion INITIATE - To begin or put into practice INSIDIOUS - So as to not become apparent for a long time INTACT - In place, unharmed INTERNAL - Located within the body INVASIVE - Inserting or entering into the body part LABILE - Changing rapidly and often LATENT - Present, but not active or visible LETHARGIC - Difficult to arouse MANIFESTATION - an indication or sign of a condition NUTRIENT - substance or ingredient that provides nutrition OCCLUDED - closed or obstructed