HESI A2 Vocabulary & Terminology Masterclass 2024/2025 100% Verified Word Knowledge with Contextual Usage

HESI A2 Vocabulary & Terminology Masterclass
2024/2025
100% Verified Word Knowledge with Contextual Usage

Contents
1 Introduction 1

2 Questions by Category 1
2.1 Healthcare-Related Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.2 Synonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4 Contextual Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.5 Additional Healthcare Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.6 Additional Synonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.7 Additional Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.8 Additional Contextual Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11




1 Introduction
This document provides 80 unique multiple-choice questions for the HESI A2 Vocabulary
& Terminology exam, focusing on healthcare-related terms, synonyms, definitions, and
contextual usage. Each question includes four answer choices, the correct answer, and a
brief explanation to support learning and preparation for V1–V3 of the HESI A2 exam.
The content is organized by category and formatted for professional PDF output, ensuring
clarity and ease of use for students.


2 Questions by Category
2.1 Healthcare-Related Terms
Question 1: What does the term ”dyspnea” mean in a medical context?
A. Rapid heartbeat
B. Difficulty breathing
C. Excessive sweating
D. Severe pain
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Dyspnea refers to difficulty or labored breathing, often seen in respi-
ratory conditions. Rapid heartbeat is tachycardia, excessive sweating is diaphoresis,
and severe pain is not specific to dyspnea.

Question 2: What is the meaning of ”hematoma”?
A. Blood clot in a vessel
B. Localized collection of blood


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, C. Inflammation of a vein
D. Low red blood cell count
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A hematoma is a localized collection of blood outside blood vessels,
often due to trauma. A blood clot in a vessel is a thrombus, inflammation of a vein
is phlebitis, and low red blood cell count is anemia.

Question 3: In a medical report, what does ”pruritus” indicate?
A. Fever
B. Itching
C. Swelling
D. Nausea
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Pruritus is the medical term for itching, often associated with skin
conditions. Fever is pyrexia, swelling is edema, and nausea is a digestive symptom.

Question 4: What does ”tachycardia” describe?
A. Slow heart rate
B. Rapid heart rate
C. Irregular heart rhythm
D. Chest pain
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Tachycardia refers to a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute.
Slow heart rate is bradycardia, irregular rhythm is arrhythmia, and chest pain is
angina.

Question 5: What is the definition of ”edema”?
A. Muscle weakness
B. Fluid accumulation in tissues
C. Bone fracture
D. Nerve damage
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid in tissues. Muscle weakness
is myasthenia, bone fracture is a break, and nerve damage is neuropathy.

Question 6: What does the term ”anoxia” mean?
A. Low oxygen in tissues
B. High blood sugar
C. Loss of consciousness
D. Joint inflammation
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Anoxia is the absence or severe reduction of oxygen in tissues. High
blood sugar is hyperglycemia, loss of consciousness is syncope, and joint inflamma-
tion is arthritis.

Question 7: What is ”myalgia”?
A. Muscle pain
B. Heart inflammation
C. Skin rash

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