HESI A2 Entrance Exam
virulence - ANSWERthe ability to produce disease
efface - ANSWERto wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWERomnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWERprocess of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower
concentration
labile - ANSWERapt 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 - ANSWERhaving or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWERenergetic, lively
insidious - ANSWERdangerous, 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 - ANSWERunderstanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
,anticipatory - ANSWERshowing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANSWERthreatening, menacing
preferred - ANSWERto set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - ANSWERsharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWER(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
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 - ANSWERTo agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - ANSWERpoisonous
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.
effect - ANSWERmore often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
, affect - ANSWEROften 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 - ANSWERin the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANSWERtoward the front
contract - ANSWERpronounced 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 - ANSWERstiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ANSWERto harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ANSWERlong life
impervious - ANSWERcannot be penetrated or affected
distension - ANSWERswollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - ANSWERuncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two
conflicting choices
patent - ANSWER(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and
unblocked (such as an artery)
virulence - ANSWERthe ability to produce disease
efface - ANSWERto wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWERomnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWERprocess of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower
concentration
labile - ANSWERapt 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 - ANSWERhaving or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWERenergetic, lively
insidious - ANSWERdangerous, 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 - ANSWERunderstanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
,anticipatory - ANSWERshowing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANSWERthreatening, menacing
preferred - ANSWERto set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - ANSWERsharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWER(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
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 - ANSWERTo agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - ANSWERpoisonous
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.
effect - ANSWERmore often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
, affect - ANSWEROften 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 - ANSWERin the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANSWERtoward the front
contract - ANSWERpronounced 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 - ANSWERstiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ANSWERto harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ANSWERlong life
impervious - ANSWERcannot be penetrated or affected
distension - ANSWERswollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - ANSWERuncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two
conflicting choices
patent - ANSWER(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and
unblocked (such as an artery)
