5/10/25, 9:42 AM HESI A2 ELSEVIER NURSING Admission Assessment Exam Vocab
HESI A2 ELSEVIER NURSING ADMISSION ASSESSMENT EXAM
VOCAB 2025 TEST BANK EXAM NEWEST VERSION WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \\ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ASSURED PASS GRADED A+ \\BRAND NEW
Abrupt changing or terminating suddenly
impending about to happen
Incidence frequency or range of occurrence; extent of effects
operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or
insidious
seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect
intact remaining uninjured, unimpaired, whole, or complete
Labile apt to lapse or err; unstable
laceration a rough, jagged tear
latent dormant; hidden
lethargic not wanting to move; sluggish; tired , difficult to arouse
manifestation symptoms , appearances
occluded shut in or out , closed , absorbed , blocked
overt plain to the view; open; obvious
paroxysmal Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive
patent to open; obvious
potent powerful ; strong effective
precipitious over hasty ; rash; uncontrolled
predispose makes susceptible ; lead to
prognosis a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or
situation
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, 5/10/25, 9:42 AM HESI A2 ELSEVIER NURSING Admission Assessment Exam Vocab
Abstain refrain
access a means to obtain entry or a means of approach
accountable liable or responsible
adhere hold closely to an idea or course , be devoted; stick together
adverse harmful to ones interest ; unfortunate
Affect produce an affect or change on, influence
Cease stop doing an action; discontinue
complication something intricate, involved, or aggravating
contingent depending on something not certain; conditional
circumspect cautious guarding
contour Shape or outline of a shape
contraindication discouragement of the use of a treatment
Defecate to have a bowel movement
Dificit shortage
diagnosis analysis of a present condition
Discrete separate; discontinuous
Endogenous something produced within the body
Emetic inducing vomiting
Endogenous produced inside the body
Exacerbate make more bitter, angry, or violent; irritate or aggravate, to make
worse
Exogenous something produced outside the body
limp, not firm; lacking vigor or
flaccid effectiveness syn: soft, flabby
ant: hard, solid
flushed suffused with color; washed out with a copious flow of water
gaping to be open; to have a break in continuity
recur to occur again
suppress restrain , abolish
untoward not favorable; unlucky
to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become
Abate
less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
abdicate to give up a position, right, or power
abstain choose to avoid or not participate
assiduous very careful and hardworking
benevolent showing sympathy , understanding ,and generosity
bias An unfair preference for or dislike of something
boisterous rough, rowdy, unruly
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HESI A2 ELSEVIER NURSING ADMISSION ASSESSMENT EXAM
VOCAB 2025 TEST BANK EXAM NEWEST VERSION WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \\ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ASSURED PASS GRADED A+ \\BRAND NEW
Abrupt changing or terminating suddenly
impending about to happen
Incidence frequency or range of occurrence; extent of effects
operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or
insidious
seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect
intact remaining uninjured, unimpaired, whole, or complete
Labile apt to lapse or err; unstable
laceration a rough, jagged tear
latent dormant; hidden
lethargic not wanting to move; sluggish; tired , difficult to arouse
manifestation symptoms , appearances
occluded shut in or out , closed , absorbed , blocked
overt plain to the view; open; obvious
paroxysmal Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive
patent to open; obvious
potent powerful ; strong effective
precipitious over hasty ; rash; uncontrolled
predispose makes susceptible ; lead to
prognosis a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or
situation
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, 5/10/25, 9:42 AM HESI A2 ELSEVIER NURSING Admission Assessment Exam Vocab
Abstain refrain
access a means to obtain entry or a means of approach
accountable liable or responsible
adhere hold closely to an idea or course , be devoted; stick together
adverse harmful to ones interest ; unfortunate
Affect produce an affect or change on, influence
Cease stop doing an action; discontinue
complication something intricate, involved, or aggravating
contingent depending on something not certain; conditional
circumspect cautious guarding
contour Shape or outline of a shape
contraindication discouragement of the use of a treatment
Defecate to have a bowel movement
Dificit shortage
diagnosis analysis of a present condition
Discrete separate; discontinuous
Endogenous something produced within the body
Emetic inducing vomiting
Endogenous produced inside the body
Exacerbate make more bitter, angry, or violent; irritate or aggravate, to make
worse
Exogenous something produced outside the body
limp, not firm; lacking vigor or
flaccid effectiveness syn: soft, flabby
ant: hard, solid
flushed suffused with color; washed out with a copious flow of water
gaping to be open; to have a break in continuity
recur to occur again
suppress restrain , abolish
untoward not favorable; unlucky
to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become
Abate
less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
abdicate to give up a position, right, or power
abstain choose to avoid or not participate
assiduous very careful and hardworking
benevolent showing sympathy , understanding ,and generosity
bias An unfair preference for or dislike of something
boisterous rough, rowdy, unruly
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