HESI A2 Entrance Exam actual questions and
answers latest updated 2025|2026 (graded a+)
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
contract - 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.
rigidity - answer ✔✔-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - answer ✔✔-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - answer ✔✔-long life
impervious - answer ✔✔-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - answer ✔✔-swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - answer ✔✔-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between
two conflicting choices
patent - answer ✔✔-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open
and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - answer ✔✔-powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere - answer ✔✔-to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a
strict diet
answers latest updated 2025|2026 (graded a+)
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
contract - 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.
rigidity - answer ✔✔-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - answer ✔✔-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - answer ✔✔-long life
impervious - answer ✔✔-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - answer ✔✔-swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - answer ✔✔-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between
two conflicting choices
patent - answer ✔✔-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open
and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - answer ✔✔-powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere - answer ✔✔-to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a
strict diet
