2023 HESI A2 VOCABULARY EXAM PREP Q&A

2023 HESI A2 VOCABULARY EXAM PREP Q&A 1. 1. QUESTION What is the meaning of “lens”? o A swollen, inflamed area in bodily tissues in which pus gathers o A piece of glass with curved sides used for concentrating or dispersing light rays o A system of graphic symbols with a specialized use, other than ordinary writing o Any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part A lens is a piece of glass with curved sides used for concentrating or dispersing light rays. The elder man needed a magnifying lens to read the newspaper’s fine print. Any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part is called a node. Various diseases, from pharyngitis to cancer, manifest themselves as inflammations of the lymph nodes. A system of graphic symbols with a specialized use, other than ordinary writing, is called a notation. Berzelius’ chemical symbolism or notation consists of abbreviated Latin names of the elements and superscripts that designate the number of atoms of each element present in the compound. A swollen, inflamed area in bodily tissues in which pus gathers is called an abscess. The endodontist performed a root canal to drain the abscess in the patient’s molar. 2. 2. QUESTION Fill the blank with the correct word. Keeping your camera ________ clean is crucial for taking good photos; even the tiniest smudge can ruin the quality of your pictures. o Plethora o Lens o Panacea o Vista A lens is a piece of glass with curved sides used for concentrating or dispersing light rays. The elder man needed a magnifying lens to read the newspaper’s fine print. A vista is a view, especially a beautiful view from a high position. The suite’s balcony offered a magnificent panoramic vista of the sea. A panacea is something that will solve all problems. Technology is not a panacea for all our problems and we should focus on preventing rather than solving them. A plethora is a very large amount of something. There’s a plethora of books about the royal family, but this is the first one that explores the relationship between the King and his cousin. 3. 3. QUESTION Which of the following words has a similar meaning to “infamous”? o Notorious o Obdurate o Injurious o Ambivalent Notorious has a similar meaning to “infamous”. Notorious refers to something or somebody who is famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. The neighborhood is a notorious resort for unfriendly dogs, so be careful when walking yours in that area. Injurious describe something or somebody that causes damage or harm. It’s common knowledge that tobacco and alcohol are injurious to health. Obdurate refers to somebody who stubbornly refuses to change their opinion or course of action. The actor explained that he didn’t want to discuss his ex-wife’s personal life, but the obdurate journalist refused to drop the subject. Ambivalent refers to someone who has mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Patricia was ambivalent about her breakup with Aysha; she hadn’t been happy enough to stay, but the idea of living alone frightened her. 4. 4. QUESTION Fill in the blank with the correct word.