HESI A2 Entrance Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
virulence - Correct answer-the ability to produce disease
efface - Correct answer-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the
thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - Correct answer-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - Correct answer-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable
membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - Correct 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 - Correct answer-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - Correct answer-energetic, lively
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,insidious - Correct 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 - Correct answer-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside
someone else
anticipatory - Correct answer-showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - Correct answer-threatening, menacing
preferred - Correct answer-to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - Correct answer-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - Correct answer-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-
lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - Correct answer-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - Correct answer-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
another (dominant) trait or gene
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, assent - Correct answer-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to
give consent
toxic - Correct answer-poisonous
subjective data - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct answer-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - Correct 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 - Correct answer-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - Correct answer-toward the front
contract - Correct answer-pronounced with the accent on the second syllable (and
used as a verb), it means to draw up, to draw together
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and Answers
virulence - Correct answer-the ability to produce disease
efface - Correct answer-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the
thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - Correct answer-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - Correct answer-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable
membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - Correct 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 - Correct answer-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - Correct answer-energetic, lively
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,insidious - Correct 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 - Correct answer-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside
someone else
anticipatory - Correct answer-showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - Correct answer-threatening, menacing
preferred - Correct answer-to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - Correct answer-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - Correct answer-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-
lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - Correct answer-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - Correct answer-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
another (dominant) trait or gene
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, assent - Correct answer-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to
give consent
toxic - Correct answer-poisonous
subjective data - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct answer-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - Correct 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 - Correct answer-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - Correct answer-toward the front
contract - Correct answer-pronounced with the accent on the second syllable (and
used as a verb), it means to draw up, to draw together
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