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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM -2024/2025-EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS
subjective data
(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
(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
more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect
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
insidious
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
understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory
showing anticipation, looking forward to
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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
exploratory
(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition
but not treat it
recessive
(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or
gene
assent
To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic
poisonous
.overt
in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior
toward the front
contract
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.
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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
uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two
conflicting choices
patent
(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open
and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent
powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere
to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a strict
diet
euthanasia
referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is
terminally ill
prognosis
predicting the likely outcome of an illness
HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM -2024/2025-EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS
subjective data
(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
(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
more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect
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
insidious
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
understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory
showing anticipation, looking forward to
, 2
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
exploratory
(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition
but not treat it
recessive
(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or
gene
assent
To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic
poisonous
.overt
in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior
toward the front
contract
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.
, 3
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
uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two
conflicting choices
patent
(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open
and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent
powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere
to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a strict
diet
euthanasia
referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is
terminally ill
prognosis
predicting the likely outcome of an illness
