HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM
Preface:
I gathered this information from within an online study group in which many people share
questions and advice for test takers. To my knowledge nothing in this document is taken
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inform me if this document violates any rules and I will remove it.
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questions and rewrite for comprehension, reformat for this document, highlight, and
change answers from many incorrect ones. This took hours to compile as a one stop
document to entirely prepare you for the HESI Exam. That being said: I would not charge
for something like this since it is a cumulation of many people's efforts. However, if anyone
wants to donate to me for my time and effort as well as the sample study plan at the bottom
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HESI VOCABULARY
Abstain To voluntarily refrain from Constrict To draw together or
something. become smaller.
Accounta To be responsible. Contingent Dependent.
ble
Acute Sudden, intense. Contraindication A reason something is not
advisable.
Adhere To hold fast or stick Convulsive Having or causing shaking
together. of the body.
Adverse Undesired, possibly harmful. Cursory Quick, perfunctory, not
thorough.
Ambivale Uncertain, having Defecate Expel feces.
nt contradictory feelings.
Ambulate To walk. Deficit A lack of something.
Apply To place, put on, or spread Depress Press downwards.
something.
Assent To give consent, to agree. Depth Downward measurement
from surface.
Audible Able to be heard. Deteriorating Worsening
,Bacteria Single-celled, microscopic Diagnosis Identification of an injury
organization. or disease.
Bilateral Present on two sides. Diffuse Spread over a large area;
generalized.
Cardiac Of or relating to the heart. Dilate To enlarge or expand.
Cavity An opening or an empty Dilute To make a liquid less
area. concentrated.
Cease Come to or bring to an end. Discrete Distinct, separate.
Chronic Lasting or recurring over a Distal Distant; away from the
long period of time. center (such as of the
body)
Chronolo Order of events as they Distended Enlarged or expanded from
gy occurred; timeline. pressure.
Compens Offsetting or making up for Dysfunction Impaired or abnormal
atory something. functioning.
Concave Rounded inward. Empathy Ability to share what
others are feeling.
Concise Brief, to the point. Equilibrium Balance.
Congenita Present at birth. Etiology The origin or cause of a
l disease or condition.
Consisten How thick or thin a liquid is Exacerbate To make worse or more
cy in relation to how it flows severe.
Exposure To come into contact. Lateral On the side.
Extension Lengthening; unbending a Lethargic Difficult to arouse
joint.
Fatal Resulting in death. Manifestation An indication or sign of a
condition.
Fatigue Extreme tiredness, Musculoskeletal Of or relating to muscle
exhaustion. and skeleton.
Febrile Related to or caused by a Neurologic Of or relating to the
fever. nervous system.
,Flexion Bending a joint. Neurovascular Of or relating to the
nervous system and the
blood vessels.
Flushed Reddened or ruddy Nutrient Substance that provides
appearance. nourishment.
Gastroint Of or relating to the stomach Occluded Closed or obstructed.
estinal and the intestines.
Hematolo Of or relating to blood. Ongoing Continuous.
gic
Hydration Maintenance of body fluid Oral Given through or affecting
balance. the mouth.
Hygiene Measures contributing to Otic Of the ear.
cleanliness and good health.
Impaired Diminished or lacking some Parameter A characteristic or constant
usual quality or level. factor, limit.
Impendin Occuring in the near future. Patent Open.
g
Imply To suggest without explicitly Pathogenic Causing or able to cause
stating. disease.
Incidence Occurrence. Pathology Processes, causes, and
effects of a disease;
abnormality.
Infection Contamination or invasion Posterior Located behind; in the
of body tissue by pathogenic back.
organism.
Infer To conclude or deduce. Potent Producing a strong effect.
Inflamed Reddened, swollen, warm, Potential Capable of occurring or
and tender. likely to occur.
Ingest To swallow for digestion. Precaution Preventative measure.
Initiate To begin or put into Precipitous Rapid, uncontrolled.
practice.
Insidious So gradual as to not become Predispose To make more susceptible
apparent for a long time. or more likely to occur.
, Intact In place, unharmed. Preexisting Already present.
Intubate To insert a tube into Primary First or most significant.
something.
Invasive Inserting or entering into a Priority Of great importance.
body part.
Kinetic Of or relating to movement. Prognosis The anticipated or
expected course or
outcome.
Labile Changing rapidly and often. Rationale The underlying reason.
Laceratio Cut; tear. Recur To occur again.
n
Latent Present but not active or Syndrome Symptoms that, when
visible. together, reflect a specific
disease or disorder.
Renal Of or relating to the kidneys. Therapeutic Of or relating to the
treatment of a disease or
disorder.
Residual Remaining, continuing. Toxic Causing harm, poisonous.
Respirati Inhalation and exhalation of Transdermal Crossing through the skin.
on air.
Retain To hold or keep. Transmission Transfer from one person
to another.
Status Condition. Trauma Injury, wound.
Subcutan Under the skin. Triage Assign degree of
eous urgency/priority based on
severity of condition.
Sublingua Under the tongue. Ubiquitous Seeming to be everywhere
l at once.
Suppleme To take in addition to or to Urinate Excrete or expel urine.
nt complete.
Suppress To stop or subdue. Vascular Of or relating to the blood
vessels.
Preface:
I gathered this information from within an online study group in which many people share
questions and advice for test takers. To my knowledge nothing in this document is taken
illegally from bought resources and used without permission of the manufactures. PLEASE
inform me if this document violates any rules and I will remove it.
This is a combination of MANY files and posts within the groups. I had to go through the
questions and rewrite for comprehension, reformat for this document, highlight, and
change answers from many incorrect ones. This took hours to compile as a one stop
document to entirely prepare you for the HESI Exam. That being said: I would not charge
for something like this since it is a cumulation of many people's efforts. However, if anyone
wants to donate to me for my time and effort as well as the sample study plan at the bottom
of the document, it would be very much appreciated!!! My cashapp is $eliarnn.
HESI VOCABULARY
Abstain To voluntarily refrain from Constrict To draw together or
something. become smaller.
Accounta To be responsible. Contingent Dependent.
ble
Acute Sudden, intense. Contraindication A reason something is not
advisable.
Adhere To hold fast or stick Convulsive Having or causing shaking
together. of the body.
Adverse Undesired, possibly harmful. Cursory Quick, perfunctory, not
thorough.
Ambivale Uncertain, having Defecate Expel feces.
nt contradictory feelings.
Ambulate To walk. Deficit A lack of something.
Apply To place, put on, or spread Depress Press downwards.
something.
Assent To give consent, to agree. Depth Downward measurement
from surface.
Audible Able to be heard. Deteriorating Worsening
,Bacteria Single-celled, microscopic Diagnosis Identification of an injury
organization. or disease.
Bilateral Present on two sides. Diffuse Spread over a large area;
generalized.
Cardiac Of or relating to the heart. Dilate To enlarge or expand.
Cavity An opening or an empty Dilute To make a liquid less
area. concentrated.
Cease Come to or bring to an end. Discrete Distinct, separate.
Chronic Lasting or recurring over a Distal Distant; away from the
long period of time. center (such as of the
body)
Chronolo Order of events as they Distended Enlarged or expanded from
gy occurred; timeline. pressure.
Compens Offsetting or making up for Dysfunction Impaired or abnormal
atory something. functioning.
Concave Rounded inward. Empathy Ability to share what
others are feeling.
Concise Brief, to the point. Equilibrium Balance.
Congenita Present at birth. Etiology The origin or cause of a
l disease or condition.
Consisten How thick or thin a liquid is Exacerbate To make worse or more
cy in relation to how it flows severe.
Exposure To come into contact. Lateral On the side.
Extension Lengthening; unbending a Lethargic Difficult to arouse
joint.
Fatal Resulting in death. Manifestation An indication or sign of a
condition.
Fatigue Extreme tiredness, Musculoskeletal Of or relating to muscle
exhaustion. and skeleton.
Febrile Related to or caused by a Neurologic Of or relating to the
fever. nervous system.
,Flexion Bending a joint. Neurovascular Of or relating to the
nervous system and the
blood vessels.
Flushed Reddened or ruddy Nutrient Substance that provides
appearance. nourishment.
Gastroint Of or relating to the stomach Occluded Closed or obstructed.
estinal and the intestines.
Hematolo Of or relating to blood. Ongoing Continuous.
gic
Hydration Maintenance of body fluid Oral Given through or affecting
balance. the mouth.
Hygiene Measures contributing to Otic Of the ear.
cleanliness and good health.
Impaired Diminished or lacking some Parameter A characteristic or constant
usual quality or level. factor, limit.
Impendin Occuring in the near future. Patent Open.
g
Imply To suggest without explicitly Pathogenic Causing or able to cause
stating. disease.
Incidence Occurrence. Pathology Processes, causes, and
effects of a disease;
abnormality.
Infection Contamination or invasion Posterior Located behind; in the
of body tissue by pathogenic back.
organism.
Infer To conclude or deduce. Potent Producing a strong effect.
Inflamed Reddened, swollen, warm, Potential Capable of occurring or
and tender. likely to occur.
Ingest To swallow for digestion. Precaution Preventative measure.
Initiate To begin or put into Precipitous Rapid, uncontrolled.
practice.
Insidious So gradual as to not become Predispose To make more susceptible
apparent for a long time. or more likely to occur.
, Intact In place, unharmed. Preexisting Already present.
Intubate To insert a tube into Primary First or most significant.
something.
Invasive Inserting or entering into a Priority Of great importance.
body part.
Kinetic Of or relating to movement. Prognosis The anticipated or
expected course or
outcome.
Labile Changing rapidly and often. Rationale The underlying reason.
Laceratio Cut; tear. Recur To occur again.
n
Latent Present but not active or Syndrome Symptoms that, when
visible. together, reflect a specific
disease or disorder.
Renal Of or relating to the kidneys. Therapeutic Of or relating to the
treatment of a disease or
disorder.
Residual Remaining, continuing. Toxic Causing harm, poisonous.
Respirati Inhalation and exhalation of Transdermal Crossing through the skin.
on air.
Retain To hold or keep. Transmission Transfer from one person
to another.
Status Condition. Trauma Injury, wound.
Subcutan Under the skin. Triage Assign degree of
eous urgency/priority based on
severity of condition.
Sublingua Under the tongue. Ubiquitous Seeming to be everywhere
l at once.
Suppleme To take in addition to or to Urinate Excrete or expel urine.
nt complete.
Suppress To stop or subdue. Vascular Of or relating to the blood
vessels.
