HESI A2 Entrance Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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HESI A2 Entrance
HESI A2 Entrance Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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, ...
HESI A2 Entrance Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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.
,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
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