HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
(FULLY SOLVED)
virulence - ANS-the ability to produce disease
efface - ANS-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix
during labor
ubiquitous - ANS-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANS-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher
to lower concentration
labile - ANS-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 - ANS-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANS-energetic, lively
insidious - ANS-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 - ANS-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - ANS-showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANS-threatening, menacing
preferred - ANS-to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
, acute - ANS-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANS-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
exploratory - ANS-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a
disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - ANS-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another
(dominant) trait or gene
assent - ANS-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - ANS-poisonous
subjective data - ANS-(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 - ANS-(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 - ANS-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - ANS-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 - ANS-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANS-toward the front
contract - ANS-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 - ANS-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ANS-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ANS-long life
impervious - ANS-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - ANS-swollen and protruding out further than normal
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
(FULLY SOLVED)
virulence - ANS-the ability to produce disease
efface - ANS-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix
during labor
ubiquitous - ANS-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANS-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher
to lower concentration
labile - ANS-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 - ANS-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANS-energetic, lively
insidious - ANS-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 - ANS-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - ANS-showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANS-threatening, menacing
preferred - ANS-to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
, acute - ANS-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANS-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
exploratory - ANS-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a
disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - ANS-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another
(dominant) trait or gene
assent - ANS-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - ANS-poisonous
subjective data - ANS-(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 - ANS-(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 - ANS-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - ANS-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 - ANS-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANS-toward the front
contract - ANS-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 - ANS-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ANS-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ANS-long life
impervious - ANS-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - ANS-swollen and protruding out further than normal
