HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM 2025 – 200+ VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (A+
GRADE)
virulence - (answers)the ability to produce disease
efface - (answers)to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - (answers)omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - (answers)process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower
concentration
labile - (answers)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 - (answers)having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - (answers)energetic, lively
insidious - (answers)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 - (answers)understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - (answers)showing anticipation, looking forward to
,ominous - (answers)threatening, menacing
preferred - (answers)to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - (answers)sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - (answers)(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - (answers)(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition
but not treat it
recessive - (answers)(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or
gene
assent - (answers)To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - (answers)poisonous
subjective data - (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 - (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 - (answers)more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
, affect - (answers)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 - (answers)in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - (answers)toward the front
contract - (answers)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 - (answers)stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - (answers)to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - (answers)long life
impervious - (answers)cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - (answers)swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - (answers)uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two
conflicting choices
patent - (answers)(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and
unblocked (such as an artery)
GRADE)
virulence - (answers)the ability to produce disease
efface - (answers)to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous - (answers)omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - (answers)process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower
concentration
labile - (answers)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 - (answers)having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - (answers)energetic, lively
insidious - (answers)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 - (answers)understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - (answers)showing anticipation, looking forward to
,ominous - (answers)threatening, menacing
preferred - (answers)to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - (answers)sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - (answers)(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - (answers)(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition
but not treat it
recessive - (answers)(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or
gene
assent - (answers)To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - (answers)poisonous
subjective data - (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 - (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 - (answers)more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
, affect - (answers)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 - (answers)in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - (answers)toward the front
contract - (answers)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 - (answers)stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - (answers)to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - (answers)long life
impervious - (answers)cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - (answers)swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - (answers)uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two
conflicting choices
patent - (answers)(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and
unblocked (such as an artery)
