HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT EXAM REVIEW, 4TH EDITION VOCABULARY WORDS MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES

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HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT EXAM REVIEW, 4TH EDITION
VOCABULARY WORDS MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. Which term is best defined as "to voluntarily refrain from something"?

 A. Adhere
 B. Abstain
 C. Accountable
 D. Aegis

Correct Answer: B. Abstain

Rationale: Abstain means to voluntarily refrain from something. Adhere means to hold fast or
stick together. Accountable means to be responsible. Aegis refers to control or protection.

2. A nurse is described as being "accountable" for their actions. What does this mean?

 A. They are uncertain or have contradictory feelings.
 B. They are responsible for their actions.
 C. They are holding fast to a decision.
 D. They are giving consent.

Correct Answer: B. They are responsible for their actions.

Rationale: Accountable is defined as being responsible. Having contradictory feelings is
defined as ambivalent. Giving consent is defined as assent.

3. The patient’s pain was described as "acute." Which definition best fits this description?

 A. Gradual and mild
 B. Sudden and intense
 C. Undesired and harmful
 D. Rounded inward

Correct Answer: B. Sudden and intense

Rationale: Acute means sudden and intense. This is often contrasted with chronic (long-lasting).
Adverse means undesired or possibly harmful. Concave means rounded inward.

4. Which word means "to hold fast or stick together"?

 A. Apply
 B. Adhere
 C. Constrict

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 D. Cease

Correct Answer: B. Adhere

Rationale: Adhere means to hold fast or stick together. Apply means to place, put on, or spread
something. Constrict means to draw together or become smaller. Cease means to come to an
end.

5. A patient experiences an "adverse" reaction to a medication. This reaction is considered:

 A. Helpful and compensatory
 B. Undesired and possibly harmful
 C. Dependent and contingent
 D. Brief and concise

Correct Answer: B. Undesired and possibly harmful

Rationale: Adverse means undesired and possibly harmful. Compensatory means offsetting or
making up for something. Contingent means dependent. Concise means brief and to the point.

6. The term "aegis" is best defined as:

 A. Control and protection
 B. Uncertainty
 C. A timeline of events
 D. A deficit

Correct Answer: A. Control and protection

Rationale: Aegis is defined as control or protection. Ambivalent refers to uncertainty.
Chronology is a timeline of events. Deficit is a deficiency.

7. If a patient is "ambivalent" regarding a treatment plan, they are:

 A. In total agreement
 B. Uncertain and having contradictory feelings
 C. Refusing the treatment immediately
 D. Showing signs of improvement

Correct Answer: B. Uncertain and having contradictory feelings

Rationale: Ambivalent means being uncertain or having contradictory feelings. Assent would
indicate agreement.

8. Select the correct definition for the word "apply".

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 A. To give consent
 B. To place, put on, or spread something
 C. To draw together
 D. To make a liquid less concentrated

Correct Answer: B. To place, put on, or spread something

Rationale: Apply means to place, put on, or spread something. Assent means to give consent.
Constrict means to draw together. Dilute means to make a liquid less concentrated.

9. When a patient gives "assent," they are:

 A. Giving consent or agreeing
 B. Refraining from an action
 C. Deteriorating
 D. Expelling feces

Correct Answer: A. Giving consent or agreeing

Rationale: Assent means to give consent or to agree. Abstain means to refrain. Deteriorating
means worsening. Defecate means to expel feces.

31. The nurse uses a "device" to monitor the patient's heart rate. A device is defined as:

 A. A plan of care
 B. A symptom of a disease
 C. A tool or piece of equipment
 D. A method of treatment

Correct Answer: C. A tool or piece of equipment Rationale: A device is a specific tool or
piece of equipment used for a task. A symptom is an indication of a problem, and therapeutic
relates to a method of treatment.



32. The physician's "diagnosis" for the patient was pneumonia. What does diagnosis
mean?

 A. The expected outcome of a disease
 B. Identification of an injury or disease
 C. The origin or cause of a condition
 D. A preventive measure taken to stop disease

Correct Answer: B. Identification of an injury or disease Rationale: Diagnosis is the formal
identification of a condition. Prognosis is the expected outcome (A), Etiology is the cause (C),
and Precaution is a preventive measure (D).