HESI A2 Vocabulary Entrance Exam
Virulence (Ans - the ability to produce disease
Efface (Ans - to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
Ubiquitous (Ans - omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
Osmosis (Ans - process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
Labile (Ans
- 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 (Ans - having or showing symptoms of a fever
Dynamic (Ans - energetic, lively
Insidious (Ans
- 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. 1 / 3
Empathy (Ans - understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
Anticipatory (Ans - showing anticipation, looking forward to
Ominous (Ans - threatening, menacing
Preferred (Ans - to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
Acute (Ans - sharp, intense, coming about quickly
Chronic (Ans - (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
Exploratory (Ans - (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
Recessive (Ans - (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
Assent (Ans - To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
Toxic (Ans - poisonous 2 / 3
subjective data (Ans - (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 (Ans - (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 (Ans - more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
Affect (Ans - 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 (Ans - in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
Anterior (Ans - toward the front
Contract (Ans - 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 (Ans - stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
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