HESI A2 Entrance Exam
virulence - (correct Answer) - the ability to produce disease
efface - (correct Answer) - to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix
during labor
ubiquitous - (correct Answer) - omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - (correct Answer) - process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to
lower concentration
labile - (correct Answer) - apt 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 Answer) - having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - (correct Answer) - energetic, lively
insidious - (correct Answer) - 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 - (correct Answer) - understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - (correct Answer) - showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - (correct Answer) - threatening, menacing
preferred - (correct Answer) - to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - (correct Answer) - sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - (correct Answer) - (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - (correct Answer) - (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or
condition but not treat it
recessive - (correct Answer) - (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant)
trait or gene
assent - (correct Answer) - To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - (correct Answer) - poisonous
subjective data - (correct 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 - (correct 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 - (correct Answer) - more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - (correct Answer) - 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.
overt - (correct Answer) - in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - (correct Answer) - toward the front
contract - (correct Answer) - 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.
rigidity - (correct Answer) - stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - (correct Answer) - to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - (correct Answer) - long life
impervious - (correct Answer) - cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - (correct Answer) - swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - (correct Answer) - uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision
between two conflicting choices
patent - (correct Answer) - (medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is
open and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - (correct Answer) - powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere - (correct Answer) - to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to
a strict diet
euthanasia - (correct Answer) - referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who
is terminally ill
prognosis - (correct Answer) - predicting the likely outcome of an illness
antigen - (correct Answer) - a foreign substance that causes the immune system to make antibodies
against it
abstain - (correct Answer) - to voluntarily refrain from
incidence - (correct Answer) - the rate at which something occurs, such as injuries or illnesses
virulence - (correct Answer) - the ability to produce disease
efface - (correct Answer) - to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix
during labor
ubiquitous - (correct Answer) - omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - (correct Answer) - process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to
lower concentration
labile - (correct Answer) - apt 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 Answer) - having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - (correct Answer) - energetic, lively
insidious - (correct Answer) - 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 - (correct Answer) - understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - (correct Answer) - showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - (correct Answer) - threatening, menacing
preferred - (correct Answer) - to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - (correct Answer) - sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - (correct Answer) - (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - (correct Answer) - (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or
condition but not treat it
recessive - (correct Answer) - (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant)
trait or gene
assent - (correct Answer) - To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - (correct Answer) - poisonous
subjective data - (correct 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 - (correct 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 - (correct Answer) - more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - (correct Answer) - 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.
overt - (correct Answer) - in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - (correct Answer) - toward the front
contract - (correct Answer) - 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.
rigidity - (correct Answer) - stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - (correct Answer) - to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - (correct Answer) - long life
impervious - (correct Answer) - cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - (correct Answer) - swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - (correct Answer) - uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision
between two conflicting choices
patent - (correct Answer) - (medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is
open and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - (correct Answer) - powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
adhere - (correct Answer) - to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to
a strict diet
euthanasia - (correct Answer) - referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who
is terminally ill
prognosis - (correct Answer) - predicting the likely outcome of an illness
antigen - (correct Answer) - a foreign substance that causes the immune system to make antibodies
against it
abstain - (correct Answer) - to voluntarily refrain from
incidence - (correct Answer) - the rate at which something occurs, such as injuries or illnesses
