HESI A2 Entrance Exam
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virulence
the ability to produce disease
efface
to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous
omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis
process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile
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
having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic
energetic, lively
insidious
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
understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory
showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous
threatening, menacing
preferred
to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
,acute
sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic
(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory
(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive
(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
assent
To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic
poisonous
subjective data
(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
(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
more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect
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
in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior
toward the front
contract
, 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
stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute
to harass or annoy constantly
longevity
long life
impervious
cannot be penetrated or affected
distension
swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent
uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices
patent
(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked (such
as an artery)
potent
powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere
to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a strict diet
euthanasia
referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is terminally ill
prognosis
predicting the likely outcome of an illness
antigen
a foreign substance that causes the immune system to make antibodies against it
abstain
Study
virulence
the ability to produce disease
efface
to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous
omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis
process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile
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
having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic
energetic, lively
insidious
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
understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory
showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous
threatening, menacing
preferred
to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
,acute
sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic
(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory
(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive
(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
assent
To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic
poisonous
subjective data
(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
(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
more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect
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
in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior
toward the front
contract
, 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
stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute
to harass or annoy constantly
longevity
long life
impervious
cannot be penetrated or affected
distension
swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent
uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices
patent
(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked (such
as an artery)
potent
powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere
to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a strict diet
euthanasia
referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is terminally ill
prognosis
predicting the likely outcome of an illness
antigen
a foreign substance that causes the immune system to make antibodies against it
abstain
