HESI A2 Entrance Exam |2025 UPDATE
|ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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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
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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
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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