HESI A2 NEW FILE OCTOBER 2020

HESI A2 NEW FILE OCTOBER 2020 Abstain To voluntarily refrain from something. Constrict To draw together or become smaller. Accountable To be responsible. Contingent Dependent. Acute Sudden, intense. Contraindication A reason something is not advisable. Adhere To hold fast or stick together. Convulsive Having or causing shaking of the body. Adverse Undesired, possibly harmful. Cursory Quick, perfunctory, not thorough. Ambivalent Uncertain, having contradictory feelings. Defecate Expel feces. Ambulate To walk. Deficit A lack of something. Apply To place, put on, or spread something. Depress Press downwards. Assent To give consent, to agree. Depth Downward measurement from surface. Audible Able to be heard. Deteriorating Worsening Bacteria Single-celled, microscopic organization. Diagnosis Identification of an injury or disease. Bilateral Present on two sides. Diffuse Spread over a large area; generalized. Cardiac Of or relating to the heart. Dilate To enlarge or expand. Cavity An opening or an empty area. Dilute To make a liquid less concentrated. Cease Come to or bring to an end. Discrete Distinct, separate. Chronic Lasting or recurring over a long period of time. Distal Distant; away from the center (such as of the body) Chronology Order of events as they occurred; timeline. Distended Enlarged or expanded from pressure. Compensatory Offsetting or making up for something. Dysfunction Impaired or abnormal functioning. Concave Rounded inward. Empathy Ability to share what others are feeling. Concise Brief, to the point. Equilibrium Balance. Congenital Present at birth. Etiology The origin or cause of a disease or condition. Consistency How thick or thin a liquid is in relation to how it flows Exacerbate To make worse or more severe. Exposure To come into contact. Lateral On the side. Extension Lengthening; unbending a joint. Lethargic Difficult to arouse Fatal Resulting in death. Manifestation An indication or sign of a condition. Fatigue Extreme tiredness, exhaustion. Musculoskeletal Of or relating to muscle and skeleton. Febrile Related to or caused by a fever. Neurologic Of or relating to the nervous system.