HESI A2 Entrance Exam with Actual
Solutions
access ✔️✔️the ability to enter, contract, or approach;
-To administer medications into the patient vein,the nurse must access the vein with special
needle.
dilate ✔️✔️to become larger in diameter
abrupt ✔️✔️sudden
annual ✔️✔️occurring every year
apply ✔️✔️to place, put on, or spread something
audible ✔️✔️able to be heard
cardiac ✔️✔️of or relating to the heart
cast ✔️✔️hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bones heals
cavity ✔️✔️an opening or an empty space
,cease ✔️✔️come to an end or bring to an end
compensatory ✔️✔️offsetting or making up for something
-When the patients blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased
,which the paramedic recognized as a compensatory action.
complication ✔️✔️an undesired problem that is the result of some other event
comply ✔️✔️to do as directed
concave ✔️✔️rounded inward
concise ✔️✔️brief to the point
consistency ✔️✔️degree of viscosity , how thick or thin fluid is
-The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was a thin watery
consistency.
constrict ✔️✔️to draw together or become smaller
-The nurse knows that small blood vessel of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the
skin,
, contingent ✔️✔️dependent
-The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and
flossing.
contour ✔️✔️shape or outline of a shape
-While bathing an overweight patient, the unlicensed assistive personnel noticed that the contour
of the patient abdomen was quite rounded.
contraindication ✔️✔️a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
-The patients excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital.
defecate ✔️✔️expel feces
-The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when he needed to defecate.
deficit ✔️✔️a deficiency or lack of something
depress ✔️✔️press downward
-The nurse will depress the patients skin to see if any swelling is present.
depth ✔️✔️downward measurement from surface
-The physician measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.
Solutions
access ✔️✔️the ability to enter, contract, or approach;
-To administer medications into the patient vein,the nurse must access the vein with special
needle.
dilate ✔️✔️to become larger in diameter
abrupt ✔️✔️sudden
annual ✔️✔️occurring every year
apply ✔️✔️to place, put on, or spread something
audible ✔️✔️able to be heard
cardiac ✔️✔️of or relating to the heart
cast ✔️✔️hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bones heals
cavity ✔️✔️an opening or an empty space
,cease ✔️✔️come to an end or bring to an end
compensatory ✔️✔️offsetting or making up for something
-When the patients blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased
,which the paramedic recognized as a compensatory action.
complication ✔️✔️an undesired problem that is the result of some other event
comply ✔️✔️to do as directed
concave ✔️✔️rounded inward
concise ✔️✔️brief to the point
consistency ✔️✔️degree of viscosity , how thick or thin fluid is
-The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was a thin watery
consistency.
constrict ✔️✔️to draw together or become smaller
-The nurse knows that small blood vessel of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the
skin,
, contingent ✔️✔️dependent
-The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and
flossing.
contour ✔️✔️shape or outline of a shape
-While bathing an overweight patient, the unlicensed assistive personnel noticed that the contour
of the patient abdomen was quite rounded.
contraindication ✔️✔️a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
-The patients excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital.
defecate ✔️✔️expel feces
-The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when he needed to defecate.
deficit ✔️✔️a deficiency or lack of something
depress ✔️✔️press downward
-The nurse will depress the patients skin to see if any swelling is present.
depth ✔️✔️downward measurement from surface
-The physician measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.
