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HESI A2 Entrance Exam Questions AndAccurate Answers
virulence - ANSWER the capability of producing disease
efface - ANSWER to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the
cervix during labor
ubiquitous - ANSWER omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSWER the process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane
from higher to lower concentration
labile - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSWER energetic, lively
insidious - 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 - ANSWER understanding another's pain, suffering with someone else
anticipatory - ANSWER of or showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANSWER threatening, menacing
,preferred - ANSWER to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - ANSWER sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - ANSWER -medical- refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
exploratory - ANSWER (medical) used to diagnose a disease or condition, but not to
treat it
recessive - ANSWER (genetics) A hereditary characteristic or gene that may be
overshadowed or replaced by the dominant characteristics of another, sometimes only
one, gene.
assent - ANSWER to agree or consent (does not mean to ascend, go up or higher)
toxic - ANSWER poisonous
subjective data- ANSWER 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- ANSWER 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 - ANSWER more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - 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 - ANSWER in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANSWER toward the front
contract - ANSWER spoken with the stress on the second syllable (and as used as verb),
it means to draw up, to draw together
-The physical therapist exercises the patients muscles so they contract and expand.
rigidity - ANSWER stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ANSWER to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ANSWER long life
impervious - ANSWER cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - ANSWER swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - ANSWER uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a
decision between two conflicting choices
patent - ANSWER (medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped
that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - ANSWER powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
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