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A2 Entrance Exam Questions (Math, Reading,
Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy &
Physiology) are now complete with bold answers and
detailed explanations. PDF
virulence - ..ANSWER...✓✓ the ability to produce disease
efface - ..ANSWER...✓✓ to wipe out, to rub out, do away with;
(medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ..ANSWER...✓✓ omnipresent, existing or being
everywhere
osmosis - ..ANSWER...✓✓ process of fluid passing through semi-
permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - ..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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ having or showing symptoms of a
fever
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dynamic - ..ANSWER...✓✓ energetic, lively
insidious - ..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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ understanding another's pain,
suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - ..ANSWER...✓✓ showing anticipation, looking
forward to
ominous - ..ANSWER...✓✓ threatening, menacing
preferred - ..ANSWER...✓✓ to set above or hold above
another, to like better than another
acute - ..ANSWER...✓✓ sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ..ANSWER...✓✓ (medical) refers to a disease or
condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
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exploratory - ..ANSWER...✓✓ (medical) refers to a surgery or
procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat
it
recessive - ..ANSWER...✓✓ (genetics) A trait or a gene that can
be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
assent - ..ANSWER...✓✓ To agree (not the same as ascend, to
go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - ..ANSWER...✓✓ poisonous
subjective data - ..ANSWER...✓✓ (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 - ..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.
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effect - ..ANSWER...✓✓ more often used as a noun, meaning
result or outcome
affect - ..ANSWER...✓✓ 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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ..ANSWER...✓✓ toward the front
contract - ..ANSWER...✓✓ 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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ..ANSWER...✓✓ to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ..ANSWER...✓✓ long life
A2 Entrance Exam Questions (Math, Reading,
Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy &
Physiology) are now complete with bold answers and
detailed explanations. PDF
virulence - ..ANSWER...✓✓ the ability to produce disease
efface - ..ANSWER...✓✓ to wipe out, to rub out, do away with;
(medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ..ANSWER...✓✓ omnipresent, existing or being
everywhere
osmosis - ..ANSWER...✓✓ process of fluid passing through semi-
permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - ..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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ having or showing symptoms of a
fever
,2|Page
dynamic - ..ANSWER...✓✓ energetic, lively
insidious - ..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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ understanding another's pain,
suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - ..ANSWER...✓✓ showing anticipation, looking
forward to
ominous - ..ANSWER...✓✓ threatening, menacing
preferred - ..ANSWER...✓✓ to set above or hold above
another, to like better than another
acute - ..ANSWER...✓✓ sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ..ANSWER...✓✓ (medical) refers to a disease or
condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
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exploratory - ..ANSWER...✓✓ (medical) refers to a surgery or
procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat
it
recessive - ..ANSWER...✓✓ (genetics) A trait or a gene that can
be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
assent - ..ANSWER...✓✓ To agree (not the same as ascend, to
go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - ..ANSWER...✓✓ poisonous
subjective data - ..ANSWER...✓✓ (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 - ..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.
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effect - ..ANSWER...✓✓ more often used as a noun, meaning
result or outcome
affect - ..ANSWER...✓✓ 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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ..ANSWER...✓✓ toward the front
contract - ..ANSWER...✓✓ 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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ..ANSWER...✓✓ to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ..ANSWER...✓✓ long life
