HESI A2 Entrance Exam
efface - ANSto wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during
labor
ubiquitous - ANSomnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSprocess of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower
concentration
labile - ANSapt or likely to change, changing quickly
-Because the child's fever was very labile, the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive
personnel to check the temp frequently.
dynamic - ANSenergetic, lively
insidious - ANSdangerous, 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.
acute - ANSsharp, intense, coming about quickly
assent - ANSto agree, to give consent or blessing
-Roosevelt assented to the agreement
-a loud murmur of assent
overt - ANSin the open, clearly visible, not hidden
contract - ANSpronounced 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.
persecute - ANSto harass or annoy constantly
ambivalent - ANSuncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between
two conflicting choices
-"the need to relocate has made her ambivalent about the promotion"
patent - ANS(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open
and unblocked (such as an artery)
efface - ANSto wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during
labor
ubiquitous - ANSomnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSprocess of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower
concentration
labile - ANSapt or likely to change, changing quickly
-Because the child's fever was very labile, the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive
personnel to check the temp frequently.
dynamic - ANSenergetic, lively
insidious - ANSdangerous, 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.
acute - ANSsharp, intense, coming about quickly
assent - ANSto agree, to give consent or blessing
-Roosevelt assented to the agreement
-a loud murmur of assent
overt - ANSin the open, clearly visible, not hidden
contract - ANSpronounced 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.
persecute - ANSto harass or annoy constantly
ambivalent - ANSuncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between
two conflicting choices
-"the need to relocate has made her ambivalent about the promotion"
patent - ANS(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open
and unblocked (such as an artery)
