HESI A2 Entrance Exam Study Guide
Preface:
I gathered this information from within an online study group in which many people share questions and advice for test takers. To my
knowledge nothing in this document is taken illegally from bought resources and used without permission of the manufactures. PLEASE
inform me if this document violates any rules and I will remove it.
This is a combination of MANY files and posts within the groups. I had to go through the questions and rewrite for comprehension,
reformat for this document, highlight, and change answers from many incorrect ones. This took hours to compile as a one stop document to
entirely prepare you for the HESI Exam. That being said: I would not charge for something like this since it is a cumulation of many people's
efforts. However, if anyone wants to donate to me for my time and effort as well as the sample study plan at the bottom of the document, it
would be very much appreciated!!! My cashapp is $eliarnn.
HESI VOCABULARY
Abstain To voluntarily refrain from something. Constrict To draw together or become smaller.
Accountab le 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.
Ambivale nt Uncertain, having contradictory Defecate Expel feces.
feelings.
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 Diagnosis Identification of an injury or
organization. disease.
Bilateral Present on two sides. Diffuse Spread over a large area; generalized.
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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 Distal Distant; away from the center (such as
time. of the body)
Chronolog y Order of events as they occurred; timeline. Distended Enlarged or expanded from pressure.
Compensa tory 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.
Consistenc y How thick or thin a liquid is in relation to Exacerbate To make worse or more severe.
how it flows
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.
Flexion Bending a joint. Neurovascular Of or relating to the nervous system and
the blood vessels.
Flushed Reddened or ruddy appearance. Nutrient Substance that provides nourishment.
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Gastrointe stinal Of or relating to the stomach and the Occluded Closed or obstructed.
intestines.
Hematolo gic Of or relating to blood. Ongoing Continuous.
Hydration Maintenance of body fluid balance. Oral Given through or affecting the mouth.
Hygiene Measures contributing to cleanliness and Otic Of the ear.
good health.
Impaired Diminished or lacking some usual quality or Parameter A characteristic or constant factor, limit.
level.
Impending Occuring in the near future. Patent Open.
Imply To suggest without explicitly stating. Pathogenic Causing or able to cause disease.
Incidence Occurrence. Pathology Processes, causes, and effects of a
disease; abnormality.
Infection Contamination or invasion of body tissue by Posterior Located behind; in the back.
pathogenic organism.
Infer To conclude or deduce. Potent Producing a strong effect.
Inflamed Reddened, swollen, warm, and tender. Potential Capable of occurring or likely to occur.
Ingest To swallow for digestion. Precaution Preventative measure.
Initiate To begin or put into practice. Precipitous Rapid, uncontrolled.
Insidious So gradual as to not become apparent for a Predispose To make more susceptible or more likely to
long time. occur.
Intact In place, unharmed. Preexisting Already present.
Intubate To insert a tube into something. Primary First or most significant.
Invasive Inserting or entering into a Priority Of great importance.
body part.
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Kinetic Of or relating to movement. Prognosis The anticipated or expected course or
outcome.
Labile Changing rapidly and often. Rationale The underlying reason.
Laceration Cut; tear. Recur To occur again.
Latent Present but not active or visible. Syndrome Symptoms that, when together, reflect a
specific disease or disorder.
Renal Of or relating to the kidneys. Therapeutic Of or relating to the treatment of a
disease or disorder.
Residual Remaining, continuing. Toxic Causing harm, poisonous.
Respiratio n Inhalation and exhalation of air. Transdermal Crossing through the skin.
Retain To hold or keep. Transmission Transfer from one person to another.
Status Condition. Trauma Injury, wound.
Subcutane ous Under the skin. Triage Assign degree of urgency/priority based on
severity of condition.
Sublingual Under the tongue. Ubiquitous Seeming to be everywhere at once.
Suppleme nt To take in addition to or to complete. Urinate Excrete or expel urine.
Suppress To stop or subdue. Vascular Of or relating to the blood vessels.
Symmetric Being equal or the same in size, shape, and Virulent Extremely harmful and severe.
relative position.
Symptom An indication of a problem. Virus Microscopic infectious agent capable of
replicating only in living cells.
Vital Essential. Volume Amount of space occupied
by a fluid.
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Preface:
I gathered this information from within an online study group in which many people share questions and advice for test takers. To my
knowledge nothing in this document is taken illegally from bought resources and used without permission of the manufactures. PLEASE
inform me if this document violates any rules and I will remove it.
This is a combination of MANY files and posts within the groups. I had to go through the questions and rewrite for comprehension,
reformat for this document, highlight, and change answers from many incorrect ones. This took hours to compile as a one stop document to
entirely prepare you for the HESI Exam. That being said: I would not charge for something like this since it is a cumulation of many people's
efforts. However, if anyone wants to donate to me for my time and effort as well as the sample study plan at the bottom of the document, it
would be very much appreciated!!! My cashapp is $eliarnn.
HESI VOCABULARY
Abstain To voluntarily refrain from something. Constrict To draw together or become smaller.
Accountab le 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.
Ambivale nt Uncertain, having contradictory Defecate Expel feces.
feelings.
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 Diagnosis Identification of an injury or
organization. disease.
Bilateral Present on two sides. Diffuse Spread over a large area; generalized.
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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 Distal Distant; away from the center (such as
time. of the body)
Chronolog y Order of events as they occurred; timeline. Distended Enlarged or expanded from pressure.
Compensa tory 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.
Consistenc y How thick or thin a liquid is in relation to Exacerbate To make worse or more severe.
how it flows
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.
Flexion Bending a joint. Neurovascular Of or relating to the nervous system and
the blood vessels.
Flushed Reddened or ruddy appearance. Nutrient Substance that provides nourishment.
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Gastrointe stinal Of or relating to the stomach and the Occluded Closed or obstructed.
intestines.
Hematolo gic Of or relating to blood. Ongoing Continuous.
Hydration Maintenance of body fluid balance. Oral Given through or affecting the mouth.
Hygiene Measures contributing to cleanliness and Otic Of the ear.
good health.
Impaired Diminished or lacking some usual quality or Parameter A characteristic or constant factor, limit.
level.
Impending Occuring in the near future. Patent Open.
Imply To suggest without explicitly stating. Pathogenic Causing or able to cause disease.
Incidence Occurrence. Pathology Processes, causes, and effects of a
disease; abnormality.
Infection Contamination or invasion of body tissue by Posterior Located behind; in the back.
pathogenic organism.
Infer To conclude or deduce. Potent Producing a strong effect.
Inflamed Reddened, swollen, warm, and tender. Potential Capable of occurring or likely to occur.
Ingest To swallow for digestion. Precaution Preventative measure.
Initiate To begin or put into practice. Precipitous Rapid, uncontrolled.
Insidious So gradual as to not become apparent for a Predispose To make more susceptible or more likely to
long time. occur.
Intact In place, unharmed. Preexisting Already present.
Intubate To insert a tube into something. Primary First or most significant.
Invasive Inserting or entering into a Priority Of great importance.
body part.
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Kinetic Of or relating to movement. Prognosis The anticipated or expected course or
outcome.
Labile Changing rapidly and often. Rationale The underlying reason.
Laceration Cut; tear. Recur To occur again.
Latent Present but not active or visible. Syndrome Symptoms that, when together, reflect a
specific disease or disorder.
Renal Of or relating to the kidneys. Therapeutic Of or relating to the treatment of a
disease or disorder.
Residual Remaining, continuing. Toxic Causing harm, poisonous.
Respiratio n Inhalation and exhalation of air. Transdermal Crossing through the skin.
Retain To hold or keep. Transmission Transfer from one person to another.
Status Condition. Trauma Injury, wound.
Subcutane ous Under the skin. Triage Assign degree of urgency/priority based on
severity of condition.
Sublingual Under the tongue. Ubiquitous Seeming to be everywhere at once.
Suppleme nt To take in addition to or to complete. Urinate Excrete or expel urine.
Suppress To stop or subdue. Vascular Of or relating to the blood vessels.
Symmetric Being equal or the same in size, shape, and Virulent Extremely harmful and severe.
relative position.
Symptom An indication of a problem. Virus Microscopic infectious agent capable of
replicating only in living cells.
Vital Essential. Volume Amount of space occupied
by a fluid.
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