5/10/25, 10:03 AM HESI A2 Entrance Exam
HESI A2 ENTRANCE TEST BANK EXAM NEWEST VERSION WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
\\ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ASSURED PASS
GRADED A+ \\BRAND NEW
virulence the ability to produce disease
to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the
efface
thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
process of fluid passing through semi-permeable
osmosis
membrane from higher to lower concentration
apt or likely to change, changing quickly
labile -Because the children fever was very labile the nurse
instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check
the temp frequently.
febrile having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic energetic, lively
dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent
insidious 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 understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous threatening, menacing
preferred to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
exploratory
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
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(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
recessive
another (dominant) trait or gene
assent To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher)
toxic poisonous
(medical) Symptoms. Information that is apparent only
subjective data
to the person affected; that person is the only one who
can verify it. Examples are pain, fear, and itching.
(medical) Signs. Information that can be detected or
objective data measured by an observer against a standard.
Examples are blood pressure, body temperature, and
observing a patient crying.
effect more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
Often seen as a verb, meaning to influence or to
affect
change. In medical terminology, it may be used as a
noun meaning a person's emotional response or
disposition.
overt in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior toward the front
pronounced with the accent on the second syllable
contract (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 stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute to harass or annoy constantly
longevity long life
impervious cannot be penetrated or affected
distension swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices
(medical) Pronounced with a long a ,̅ refers to
patent
something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked
(such as an artery)
powerful, producing a strong effect
potent
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the
pateint pain
to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to
adhere
the wall); to adhere to a strict diet
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HESI A2 ENTRANCE TEST BANK EXAM NEWEST VERSION WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
\\ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ASSURED PASS
GRADED A+ \\BRAND NEW
virulence the ability to produce disease
to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the
efface
thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
process of fluid passing through semi-permeable
osmosis
membrane from higher to lower concentration
apt or likely to change, changing quickly
labile -Because the children fever was very labile the nurse
instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check
the temp frequently.
febrile having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic energetic, lively
dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent
insidious 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 understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous threatening, menacing
preferred to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to
exploratory
diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
1/1
3
, 5/10/25, 10:03 AM HESI A2 Entrance Exam
(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by
recessive
another (dominant) trait or gene
assent To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher)
toxic poisonous
(medical) Symptoms. Information that is apparent only
subjective data
to the person affected; that person is the only one who
can verify it. Examples are pain, fear, and itching.
(medical) Signs. Information that can be detected or
objective data measured by an observer against a standard.
Examples are blood pressure, body temperature, and
observing a patient crying.
effect more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
Often seen as a verb, meaning to influence or to
affect
change. In medical terminology, it may be used as a
noun meaning a person's emotional response or
disposition.
overt in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior toward the front
pronounced with the accent on the second syllable
contract (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 stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute to harass or annoy constantly
longevity long life
impervious cannot be penetrated or affected
distension swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices
(medical) Pronounced with a long a ,̅ refers to
patent
something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked
(such as an artery)
powerful, producing a strong effect
potent
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the
pateint pain
to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to
adhere
the wall); to adhere to a strict diet
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