HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | 2025/2026 EDITION
virulence - CORRECT ANSWERS-the ability to produce disease
efface - CORRECT ANSWERS-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of
the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - CORRECT ANSWERS-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - CORRECT ANSWERS-energetic, lively
insidious - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone
else
anticipatory - CORRECT ANSWERS-showing anticipation, looking forward to
,ominous - CORRECT ANSWERS-threatening, menacing
preferred - CORRECT ANSWERS-to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - CORRECT ANSWERS-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - CORRECT ANSWERS-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting
and reoccurring
exploratory - CORRECT ANSWERS-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose
a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - CORRECT ANSWERS-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another
(dominant) trait or gene
assent - CORRECT ANSWERS-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give
consent
toxic - CORRECT ANSWERS-poisonous
subjective data - CORRECT ANSWERS-(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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-(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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward the front
contract - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - CORRECT ANSWERS-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - CORRECT ANSWERS-long life
impervious - CORRECT ANSWERS-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - CORRECT ANSWERS-swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - CORRECT ANSWERS-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a
decision between two conflicting choices
patent - CORRECT ANSWERS-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-
shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - CORRECT ANSWERS-powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere - CORRECT ANSWERS-to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall);
to adhere to a strict diet
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | 2025/2026 EDITION
virulence - CORRECT ANSWERS-the ability to produce disease
efface - CORRECT ANSWERS-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of
the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - CORRECT ANSWERS-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - CORRECT ANSWERS-energetic, lively
insidious - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone
else
anticipatory - CORRECT ANSWERS-showing anticipation, looking forward to
,ominous - CORRECT ANSWERS-threatening, menacing
preferred - CORRECT ANSWERS-to set above or hold above another, to like better than
another
acute - CORRECT ANSWERS-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - CORRECT ANSWERS-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting
and reoccurring
exploratory - CORRECT ANSWERS-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose
a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - CORRECT ANSWERS-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another
(dominant) trait or gene
assent - CORRECT ANSWERS-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give
consent
toxic - CORRECT ANSWERS-poisonous
subjective data - CORRECT ANSWERS-(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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-(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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward the front
contract - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - CORRECT ANSWERS-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - CORRECT ANSWERS-long life
impervious - CORRECT ANSWERS-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - CORRECT ANSWERS-swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - CORRECT ANSWERS-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a
decision between two conflicting choices
patent - CORRECT ANSWERS-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-
shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - CORRECT ANSWERS-powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere - CORRECT ANSWERS-to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall);
to adhere to a strict diet
