HESI A2 Entrance Exam 2025/2026
virulence - ANSWER the ability to produce disease
efface - ANSWER to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical)
the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWER omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWER process of fluid passing through semi-
permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWER energetic, lively
insidious - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER understanding another's pain, suffering
alongside someone else
anticipatory - ANSWER showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANSWER threatening, menacing
preferred - ANSWER to set above or hold above another, to like
better than another
acute - ANSWER sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWER (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is
long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - ANSWER (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure
used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - ANSWER (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be
dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
, assent - ANSWER To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or
higher), to give consent
toxic - ANSWER poisonous
subjective data - ANSWER (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 - ANSWER (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 - ANSWER more often used as a noun, meaning result or
outcome
affect - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANSWER toward the front
virulence - ANSWER the ability to produce disease
efface - ANSWER to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical)
the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWER omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWER process of fluid passing through semi-
permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWER energetic, lively
insidious - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER understanding another's pain, suffering
alongside someone else
anticipatory - ANSWER showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANSWER threatening, menacing
preferred - ANSWER to set above or hold above another, to like
better than another
acute - ANSWER sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWER (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is
long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - ANSWER (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure
used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - ANSWER (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be
dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
, assent - ANSWER To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or
higher), to give consent
toxic - ANSWER poisonous
subjective data - ANSWER (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 - ANSWER (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 - ANSWER more often used as a noun, meaning result or
outcome
affect - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANSWER toward the front
