HESI A2 Entrance
Exam
, 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
Exam
, 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
