HESI A2 Entrance Exam with correct
definitions fully researched
virulence correct definition-the ability to produce disease
efface correct definition-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of
the cervix during labor
ubiquitous correct definition-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis correct definition-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile correct definition-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 correct definition-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic correct definition-energetic, lively
insidious correct definition-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 correct definition-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone
else
anticipatory correct definition-showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous correct definition-threatening, menacing
preferred correct definition-to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute correct definition-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic correct definition-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting
and reoccurring
exploratory correct definition-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
, recessive correct definition-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
another (dominant) trait or gene
assent correct definition-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give
consent
toxic correct definition-poisonous
subjective data correct definition-(medical) Symptoms. Information that is apparent
only to the person affected; that person is the only one who can verify it. Examples are
pain, fear, and itching.
objective data correct definition-(medical) Signs. Information that can be detected or
measured by an observer against a standard. Examples are blood pressure, body
temperature, and observing a patient crying.
effect correct definition-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect correct definition-Often seen as a verb, meaning to influence or to change. In
medical terminology, it may be used as a noun meaning a person's emotional response
or disposition.
overt correct definition-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior correct definition-toward the front
contract correct definition-pronounced 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.
rigidity correct definition-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute correct definition-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity correct definition-long life
impervious correct definition-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension correct definition-swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent correct definition-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a
decision between two conflicting choices
patent correct definition-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-
shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
definitions fully researched
virulence correct definition-the ability to produce disease
efface correct definition-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of
the cervix during labor
ubiquitous correct definition-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis correct definition-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile correct definition-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 correct definition-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic correct definition-energetic, lively
insidious correct definition-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 correct definition-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone
else
anticipatory correct definition-showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous correct definition-threatening, menacing
preferred correct definition-to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute correct definition-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic correct definition-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting
and reoccurring
exploratory correct definition-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
, recessive correct definition-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
another (dominant) trait or gene
assent correct definition-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give
consent
toxic correct definition-poisonous
subjective data correct definition-(medical) Symptoms. Information that is apparent
only to the person affected; that person is the only one who can verify it. Examples are
pain, fear, and itching.
objective data correct definition-(medical) Signs. Information that can be detected or
measured by an observer against a standard. Examples are blood pressure, body
temperature, and observing a patient crying.
effect correct definition-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect correct definition-Often seen as a verb, meaning to influence or to change. In
medical terminology, it may be used as a noun meaning a person's emotional response
or disposition.
overt correct definition-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior correct definition-toward the front
contract correct definition-pronounced 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.
rigidity correct definition-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute correct definition-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity correct definition-long life
impervious correct definition-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension correct definition-swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent correct definition-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a
decision between two conflicting choices
patent correct definition-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-
shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
