2023 HESI A2 Entrance Exam Questions and Answers latest solution

virulence - the ability to produce disease efface - to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor ubiquitous - omnipresent, existing or being everywhere osmosis - process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration 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