HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM
virulence
Correct answer: the ability to produce disease
eace
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 uid 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
,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, suering 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
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
aected; 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.
eect
Correct answer: more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
aect
virulence
Correct answer: the ability to produce disease
eace
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 uid 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
,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, suering 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
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
aected; 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.
eect
Correct answer: more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
aect
