HESI Nursing Vocabulary Entrance -
A&P(200 terms) exam review with
solutions.
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Abrupt - n
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Sudden. Ex. The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level in pain.
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Abstain - n
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To voluntary refrain from something. Ex. The doctor told the patient that he should
abstain from lifting too much or it will tear his stitches.
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Access - n
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The mains to obtain entry or a means of approach.
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Accountable - n
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Responsible
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Acute - n
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,Sudden, intense
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Adhere - n
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To hold fast or stick together. Ex. The tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold
the bandage in place.
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Adverse - n
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Undesired, possibly harmful. Ex. Vomiting is an adverse effect to many medications.
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Aegis - n
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control, protection
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Affect - n
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Appearance of observable emotions. Ex. The nurse observed the affect that the
medication had on the patient
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Annual - n
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Occurring every year.
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,Apply - n
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To place, put on, or spread something. Ex. The nurse applied the medication to the
patient's IV
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Audible - n
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Able to be heard
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bilateral - n
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Present to two sides
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Cardiac - n
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Relation to the heart.
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Cast - n
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Hard protective device to cover a broken bone.
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Cavity - n
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An opening or an empty area.
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Cease - n
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Come to an end or bring to an end.
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Compensatory - n
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Offsetting or making up for something.
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Complication - n
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An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.
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Comply - n
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Do as direct.
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Concave - n
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Rounded inward.
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Concise - n
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Brief, to the point.
A&P(200 terms) exam review with
solutions.
Qs
Abrupt - n
Ans✔
Sudden. Ex. The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level in pain.
Qs
Abstain - n
Ans✔
To voluntary refrain from something. Ex. The doctor told the patient that he should
abstain from lifting too much or it will tear his stitches.
Qs
Access - n
Ans✔
The mains to obtain entry or a means of approach.
Qs
Accountable - n
Ans✔
Responsible
Qs
Acute - n
Ans✔
,Sudden, intense
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Adhere - n
Ans✔
To hold fast or stick together. Ex. The tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold
the bandage in place.
Qs
Adverse - n
Ans✔
Undesired, possibly harmful. Ex. Vomiting is an adverse effect to many medications.
Qs
Aegis - n
Ans✔
control, protection
Qs
Affect - n
Ans✔
Appearance of observable emotions. Ex. The nurse observed the affect that the
medication had on the patient
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Annual - n
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Occurring every year.
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,Apply - n
Ans✔
To place, put on, or spread something. Ex. The nurse applied the medication to the
patient's IV
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Audible - n
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Able to be heard
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bilateral - n
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Present to two sides
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Cardiac - n
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Relation to the heart.
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Cast - n
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Hard protective device to cover a broken bone.
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Cavity - n
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An opening or an empty area.
, Qs
Cease - n
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Come to an end or bring to an end.
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Compensatory - n
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Offsetting or making up for something.
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Complication - n
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An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.
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Comply - n
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Do as direct.
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Concave - n
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Rounded inward.
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Concise - n
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Brief, to the point.
