HESI A2 Entrance Exam: Comprehensive Assessment for Nursing Admission 2025
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
,HESI A2 Entrance Exam: Comprehensive Assessment for Nursing Admission 2025
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
, HESI A2 Entrance Exam: Comprehensive Assessment for Nursing Admission 2025
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
euthanasia - (ANSWER)referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is
terminally ill
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
,HESI A2 Entrance Exam: Comprehensive Assessment for Nursing Admission 2025
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
, HESI A2 Entrance Exam: Comprehensive Assessment for Nursing Admission 2025
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
euthanasia - (ANSWER)referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is
terminally ill
