HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM (LATEST UPDATE 2024; 2025);
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS; 100%
CORRECT; GRADE A
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
ambivalent - ANS-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two
conflicting choices
patent - ANS-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and
unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - ANS-powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS; 100%
CORRECT; GRADE A
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
ambivalent - ANS-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two
conflicting choices
patent - ANS-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and
unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - ANS-powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
