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