HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
virulence - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe ability to produce disease
efface - CORRECT-ANSWERSto wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of
the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - CORRECT-ANSWERSomnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSprocess of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile - CORRECT-ANSWERSapt 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-ANSWERShaving or showing symptoms of a fever
,dynamic - CORRECT-ANSWERSenergetic, lively
insidious - CORRECT-ANSWERSdangerous, 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-ANSWERSunderstanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone
else
anticipatory - CORRECT-ANSWERSshowing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - CORRECT-ANSWERSthreatening, menacing
preferred - CORRECT-ANSWERSto set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - CORRECT-ANSWERSsharp, intense, coming about quickly
, chronic - CORRECT-ANSWERS(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting
and reoccurring
exploratory - CORRECT-ANSWERS(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose
a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - CORRECT-ANSWERS(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another
(dominant) trait or gene
assent - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give
consent
toxic - CORRECT-ANSWERSpoisonous
subjective data - CORRECT-ANSWERS(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.
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
virulence - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe ability to produce disease
efface - CORRECT-ANSWERSto wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of
the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - CORRECT-ANSWERSomnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSprocess of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile - CORRECT-ANSWERSapt 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-ANSWERShaving or showing symptoms of a fever
,dynamic - CORRECT-ANSWERSenergetic, lively
insidious - CORRECT-ANSWERSdangerous, 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-ANSWERSunderstanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone
else
anticipatory - CORRECT-ANSWERSshowing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - CORRECT-ANSWERSthreatening, menacing
preferred - CORRECT-ANSWERSto set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - CORRECT-ANSWERSsharp, intense, coming about quickly
, chronic - CORRECT-ANSWERS(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting
and reoccurring
exploratory - CORRECT-ANSWERS(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose
a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - CORRECT-ANSWERS(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another
(dominant) trait or gene
assent - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give
consent
toxic - CORRECT-ANSWERSpoisonous
subjective data - CORRECT-ANSWERS(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.
