HESI A2 Entrance Exam / Questions & Expertly Verified Answers, 2025 / 2026.
Quiz____?virulence - Answer✓✓ the ability to produce disease Quiz____?efface - Answer✓✓ to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor Quiz____?ubiquitous - Answer✓✓ omnipresent, existing or being everywhere Quiz____?osmosis - Answer✓✓ process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration Page 1 of 50 1 / 4
Quiz____?labile - 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.Quiz____?febrile - Answer✓✓ having or showing symptoms of a fever Quiz____?dynamic - Answer✓✓ energetic, lively Quiz____?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.Page 2 of 50 2 / 4
Quiz____?empathy - Answer✓✓ understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else Quiz____?anticipatory - Answer✓✓ showing anticipation, looking forward to Quiz____?ominous - Answer✓✓ threatening, menacing Quiz____?preferred - Answer✓✓ to set above or hold above another, to like better than another Quiz____?acute - Answer✓✓ sharp, intense, coming about quickly Page 3 of 50 3 / 4
Quiz____?chronic - Answer✓✓ (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring Quiz____?exploratory - Answer✓✓ (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it Quiz____?recessive - Answer✓✓ (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene Quiz____?assent - Answer✓✓ To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent Quiz____?Page 4 of 50
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