HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
virulence - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe ability to produce disease
efface - CORRECT-ANSWERSto wipe out, to rub out, do away with;
(medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - CORRECT-ANSWERSomnipresent, existing or being
everywhere
osmosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSprocess of fluid passing through semi-
permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - CORRECT-ANSWERSapt 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-ANSWERShaving or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - CORRECT-ANSWERSenergetic, lively
insidious - CORRECT-ANSWERSdangerous, 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-ANSWERSunderstanding another's pain, suffering
alongside someone else
, anticipatory - CORRECT-ANSWERSshowing anticipation, looking forward
to
ominous - CORRECT-ANSWERSthreatening, menacing
preferred - CORRECT-ANSWERSto set above or hold above another, to
like better than another
acute - CORRECT-ANSWERSsharp, 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
assent - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo agree (not the same as ascend, to go
up or higher), to give consent
toxic - CORRECT-ANSWERSpoisonous
subjective data - CORRECT-ANSWERS(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 - CORRECT-ANSWERS(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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSmore often used as a noun, meaning result
or outcome
affect - CORRECT-ANSWERSOften 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSin the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - CORRECT-ANSWERStoward the front
contract - CORRECT-ANSWERSpronounced 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSstiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - CORRECT-ANSWERSto harass or annoy constantly
longevity - CORRECT-ANSWERSlong life
impervious - CORRECT-ANSWERScannot be penetrated or affected
distension - CORRECT-ANSWERSswollen and protruding out further
than normal
ambivalent - CORRECT-ANSWERSuncertain, having contradictory
feelings, unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices
patent - CORRECT-ANSWERS(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅,
refers to something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked (such as
an artery)
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
virulence - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe ability to produce disease
efface - CORRECT-ANSWERSto wipe out, to rub out, do away with;
(medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - CORRECT-ANSWERSomnipresent, existing or being
everywhere
osmosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSprocess of fluid passing through semi-
permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile - CORRECT-ANSWERSapt 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-ANSWERShaving or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - CORRECT-ANSWERSenergetic, lively
insidious - CORRECT-ANSWERSdangerous, 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-ANSWERSunderstanding another's pain, suffering
alongside someone else
, anticipatory - CORRECT-ANSWERSshowing anticipation, looking forward
to
ominous - CORRECT-ANSWERSthreatening, menacing
preferred - CORRECT-ANSWERSto set above or hold above another, to
like better than another
acute - CORRECT-ANSWERSsharp, 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
assent - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo agree (not the same as ascend, to go
up or higher), to give consent
toxic - CORRECT-ANSWERSpoisonous
subjective data - CORRECT-ANSWERS(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 - CORRECT-ANSWERS(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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSmore often used as a noun, meaning result
or outcome
affect - CORRECT-ANSWERSOften 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSin the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - CORRECT-ANSWERStoward the front
contract - CORRECT-ANSWERSpronounced 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSstiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - CORRECT-ANSWERSto harass or annoy constantly
longevity - CORRECT-ANSWERSlong life
impervious - CORRECT-ANSWERScannot be penetrated or affected
distension - CORRECT-ANSWERSswollen and protruding out further
than normal
ambivalent - CORRECT-ANSWERSuncertain, having contradictory
feelings, unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices
patent - CORRECT-ANSWERS(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅,
refers to something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked (such as
an artery)
