HESI-A2 Elsevier vocab 187 Questions with Verified Answers
Abstain - CORRECT ANSWER To voluntarily refrain from something
E.g. the dental hygienist
... [Show More] instructed the patient to ____ from smoking to improve his breath odor
Accountable - CORRECT ANSWER To be responsible
E.g. paramedics are ____for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden, intense
E.g. the nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experiencing ____pain after surgery
Adhere - CORRECT ANSWER To hold fast or stick together
E.g. the tape just _____to the patients skin to hold the bandage in place
Adverse - CORRECT ANSWER Undesired, possibly harmful
E.g. vomiting is an ______effect of many medications
Aegis - CORRECT ANSWER Control, protection
E.g. unit staffing decisions are under the ____of the nurse manager
ambivalent - CORRECT ANSWER Uncertain, having contradictory feelings
E.g. after learning she had breast cancer, the patient was ______about having a mastectomy
Apply - CORRECT ANSWER To place, put on or spread something
E.g the nurse will _____a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage
Assent - CORRECT ANSWER To give consent; to agree
E.g. the patient was asked to ______to the surgery by signing the informed consent document
Audible - CORRECT ANSWER able to be heard
E.g. the respiratory therapist noted the patients _____wheezing as a symptom of the patients asthma
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER Single-celled, microscopic organisms
E.g. the physician ordered a laboratory test to confirm the patients illness was caused by bacteria rather than a virus
Bilateral - CORRECT ANSWER Present on two sides
E.g. the unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking
Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the heart
E.g. smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease
Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER An opening or an empty area
E.g. the nurse inspected the patients oral cavity for lesions
Cease - CORRECT ANSWER come to an end or bring to an end
E.g. because the patients breathing bad ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures
Chronology - CORRECT ANSWER Order of events as they occurred; timeline
E.g. the police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine the chronology of the accident
Compensatory - CORRECT ANSWER Offsetting or making up for something
E.g. when the patients blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized asa compensatory action
Concave - CORRECT ANSWER Rounded inward
E.g. the dietician noted that the patient was very thing and that their abdomen appeared concave
Concise - CORRECT ANSWER Brief, to the point
E.g. when teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise so that the instructions would be easy to remember
Consistency - CORRECT ANSWER Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows
E.g. the respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery consistency
Constrict - CORRECT ANSWER To draw together or become smaller
E.g. the nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the skin
Contingent - CORRECT ANSWER Dependent
E.g. the hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing
Contradiction - CORRECT ANSWER A reason something is not advisable or should not be done
E.g. the patients excessive bleeding was a contradiction for discharge fork the hospital
convulsive - CORRECT ANSWER Having or causing convulsions, I.e., violent shaking of the body
E.g. epilepsy is a convulsive disorder
Cursory - CORRECT ANSWER Quick, perfunctory, not thorough
E.g. during triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a cursory examination
Defecate - CORRECT ANSWER Expel feces
E.g. the unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when the patient needed to defecate
Deficit - CORRECT ANSWER A deficiency or lack of something
E.g. the therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid deficit of the patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough fluids
Depress - CORRECT ANSWER Press downward
E.g. the nurse will depress the patients skin to see if any swelling is present
Depth - CORRECT ANSWER Downward measurement from a surface
E.g. the physician measure the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound
deteriorating - CORRECT ANSWER Worsening
E.g. the dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patients gums is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed right away
Device - CORRECT ANSWER Tool or piece of equipment
E.g. a thermometer is a device used to measure the patients body temperature
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER Identification of an injury or disease
E.g. the patient received a diagnosis of pancreatitis
Dilate - CORRECT ANSWER To enlarge or expand
E.g. when shining a light in the patients eyes, the nurse looks to see if both pupils dilate in response to the light
Dilute - CORRECT ANSWER To make a liquid less concentrated
E.g. the pharmacy technician suggests that the patient uses fruit juice to dilute a foul-tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow
Discrete - CORRECT ANSWER Distinct, separate
E.g. the paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patients body
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER Distant; away from the center (such as of the body)
E.g. the paramedic suspected that he patient had a dislocated knee and knee it was important to check a distal pulse in the ankle
Distended - CORRECT ANSWER Enlarged or expanded from pressure
E.g. when a blood vessel is distended, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample
Dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWER Impaired or abnormal functioning
E.g. family dysfunction may increase when a member experienced an acute physical illness
Empathy - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another
E.g. after being diagnosed with cancer, the physician felt more empathy toward patients with cancer
Equilibrium - CORRECT ANSWER Balance
E.g. the nurse suspected that an ear infection was the cause of the patients lack of equilibrium
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER The origin or cause of a disease or condition
E.g. the nurse interviewed the patient to determine the etiology of the patients food poisoning
exacerbate - CORRECT ANSWER To make worse or more severe
E.g. the physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would exacerbate the patients breathing difficulties
Expand - CORRECT ANSWER To increase in size or amount
E.g. the unlicensed assistive personnel turned the patient frequently so that the skin sore would not expand any further
Exposure - CORRECT ANSWER To come in contact
E.g. the nurse taught the parents of a newborn to avoid exposure to people with severe infections
Extension - CORRECT ANSWER Lengthening; unbending a joint
E.g. the physical therapist helped the patient perform extension and flexion exercises
External - CORRECT ANSWER Located outside the body
E.g. the unlicensed assistive personnel measured the amount of blood in the external drain after the patients surgery
Fatal - CORRECT ANSWER Resulting in death
E.g. the emergency medical technicians arrived too late to save any lives at the scene of a fatal car accident
Fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
E.g. the dietician explained to the patient that eating more iron rich foods may help reduce feelings of fatigue
Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER Bending a joint
E.g arthritis can make flexion of the fingers difficult
Flushed - CORRECT ANSWER Reddened or ruddy appearance
E.g. the therapist observed that the patients face was flushed after the patient completed the exercises
Gastrointestinal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
E.g. the patient was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disease
Hematologic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to blood
E.g. pregnancy can put a woman at risk for anemia, which is a hematologic disorder
Hydration - CORRECT ANSWER Maintenance of body fluid balance
Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
Impaired - CORRECT ANSWER Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
Impending - CORRECT ANSWER Occurring in the near future, about to happen
Impervious - CORRECT ANSWER Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through
Imply - CORRECT ANSWER to suggest without explicitly stated
E.g. the look on the administrators face implied that she was happy about the results of the inspection
Incidence - CORRECT ANSWER Occurence
Infection - CORRECT ANSWER Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
Infer - CORRECT ANSWER To conclude or deduce
Inflamed - CORRECT ANSWER Reddened, swollen, warm and often tender
Ingest - CORRECT ANSWER To swallow for digestion
Initiate - CORRECT ANSWER To begin or put into practice
Insidious - CORRECT ANSWER So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
E.g.The physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was insidious
Intact - CORRECT ANSWER In place, unharmed
Internal - CORRECT ANSWER Located within the body
Invasive - CORRECT ANSWER Inserting or entering into a body part
Kinetic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or related to movement
E.g. kinetic energy from the battery of the medical assistance tablet caused the device to feel warm to the touch
Labile - CORRECT ANSWER Changing rapidly and often
Laceration - CORRECT ANSWER Cut; tear
Latent - CORRECT ANSWER Present but not active or visible
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER On the side
Lethargic - CORRECT ANSWER Difficult to arouse
manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER An indication or sign of a condition
Musculoskeletal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to muscle and skeleton
Neurologic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the nervous system
Neurovascular - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels
E.g. strokes and aneurisms are neurovascular disorders
Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment
Occluded - CORRECT ANSWER Closed or obstructed
Ongoing - CORRECT ANSWER Continuous
Oral - CORRECT ANSWER Given through or affecting the mouth
Otic - CORRECT ANSWER Of the ear
Parameter - CORRECT ANSWER A characteristic or constant factor, limit
E.g. The dietitian explained that the number of calories needed for energy is one of the important parameters of a healthy diet
Patent - CORRECT ANSWER Open
E.g. The nurse checked to see whether the intravenous needle was patent before giving the patient a medication
Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER Causing or able to cause disease
Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER Processes, causes and effects of a disease; abnormality
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER Located behind; in the back
Potent - CORRECT ANSWER Producing a strong effect
Potential - CORRECT ANSWER Capable of occurring or likely to occur
Precaution - CORRECT ANSWER Preventive measure
Precipitous - CORRECT ANSWER Rapid, uncontrolled
Predispose - CORRECT ANSWER To make more susceptible or more likely to occur
Preexisting - CORRECT ANSWER Already present
Primary - CORRECT ANSWER First or most significant
Priority - CORRECT ANSWER Of great importance
Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER The anticipated or expected course or outcome
Rationale - CORRECT ANSWER The underlying reason
Recur - CORRECT ANSWER To occur again
Renal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the kidneys
Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER Inhalation and exhalation of air.
Restrict - CORRECT ANSWER to limit
Retain - CORRECT ANSWER To hold or keep
Serene - CORRECT ANSWER Calm, tranquil
Status - CORRECT ANSWER Condition
Sublingual - CORRECT ANSWER under the tongue
Supplement - CORRECT ANSWER To take in addition to or to complete
Suppress - CORRECT ANSWER To stop or subdue
Symmetric (symmetrical) - CORRECT ANSWER being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position
Symptom - CORRECT ANSWER An indication of a problem
Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder
Therapeutic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder
Toxic - CORRECT ANSWER Causing harm; poisonous
Transdermal - CORRECT ANSWER Crossing through the skin
Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER Injury, wound
Triage - CORRECT ANSWER Process used to determine priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of the patients condition and the likelihood of benefit from the treatment
Ubiquitous - CORRECT ANSWER being or seeming to be everywhere at once
Urinate - CORRECT ANSWER Excrete or expel urine
Vascular - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to blood vessels
Verbal - CORRECT ANSWER spoken, using words
Virulent - CORRECT ANSWER Extremely harmful and severe
E.g. the virulent infection required an aggressive treatment regimen
Virus - CORRECT ANSWER Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infections disease
Vital - CORRECT ANSWER Essential
Volume - CORRECT ANSWER Amount of space occupied by a fluid
Abate - CORRECT ANSWER become less in amount or intensity
abbreviate - CORRECT ANSWER shorten, abridge
abdicate - CORRECT ANSWER To give up or leave
abrupt - CORRECT ANSWER changing or terminating suddenly
Abstain - CORRECT ANSWER Refrain; choose to avoid or not participate
Access - CORRECT ANSWER means of approach or admission
Adhere - CORRECT ANSWER Hold closely to an idea or course; be devoted
Adverse - CORRECT ANSWER harmful to one's interests; unfortunate
adversity - CORRECT ANSWER a state of burden or hardship
Affect - CORRECT ANSWER Change or influence
anecdote - CORRECT ANSWER a short story or account of an event
annual - CORRECT ANSWER occurring every year
Apply - CORRECT ANSWER bring into physical contact; lay on; bring into operation
assiduous - CORRECT ANSWER very careful and hardworking
audible - CORRECT ANSWER loud enough to be heard
benevolent - CORRECT ANSWER showing or motivated by sympathy, generosity and understanding
Bias - CORRECT ANSWER An unfair preference or dislike
bilateral - CORRECT ANSWER having two sides
boisterous - CORRECT ANSWER rough, rowdy, unruly
Brazen - CORRECT ANSWER bold or unrestrained by normal standards
Brusque - CORRECT ANSWER attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff
Capacious - CORRECT ANSWER large in capacity or size
Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the heart
Cast - CORRECT ANSWER a molded protective device used to support broken bones
Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER Any hollow place or space
Cease - CORRECT ANSWER stop doing an action; discontinue
Deleterious - CORRECT ANSWER Harmful to living things
Digression - CORRECT ANSWER A deviation or detour from the central topic or focus
Diligent - CORRECT ANSWER Persistent and hardworking
Disdain - CORRECT ANSWER lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Distended - CORRECT ANSWER Dilated, expanded or swollen
Endogenous - CORRECT ANSWER Something produced within the body
enervating - CORRECT ANSWER causing weakness or debilitation
exacerbate - CORRECT ANSWER make more bitter, angry, or violent; irritate or aggravate
exasperate - CORRECT ANSWER worsen, make angry, or frustrate
Exogenous - CORRECT ANSWER Something produced outside the body
extenuating - CORRECT ANSWER diminish the seriousness of something
exemplary - CORRECT ANSWER (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
Extenuating - CORRECT ANSWER Diminish the seriousness of something
Garble - CORRECT ANSWER confusing, not understandable
Gender - CORRECT ANSWER classification of one as male or female
Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER A theory that has not yet been tested or investigated
Imminent (adj) - CORRECT ANSWER Very likely to happen
Impetuous - CORRECT ANSWER Undue haste without thought of consequences
inconsequential - CORRECT ANSWER something without importance or significance
Innocuous - CORRECT ANSWER Harmless
Novice - CORRECT ANSWER An inexperienced person; amateur
Overt - CORRECT ANSWER plain to the view; open
Paradox - CORRECT ANSWER Appearing conflicting or contradictory
paroxysmal - CORRECT ANSWER having to do with a spasm or violent outburst
pragmatic - CORRECT ANSWER concerned with practical matters
precocious - CORRECT ANSWER showing early development, especially mental
Prudent - CORRECT ANSWER Careful; cautious; sensible
Rationale - CORRECT ANSWER rational basis for something; justification
Sagacity - CORRECT ANSWER Sound knowledge, judgement, and foresight
Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER A set of symptoms that characterize a certain disease or condition
Tactful - CORRECT ANSWER Showing concern to not offend others
Terse - CORRECT ANSWER To the point; concise
Trite - CORRECT ANSWER dull; common
Untoward - CORRECT ANSWER Unfortunate; troublesome
Venerate - CORRECT ANSWER To regard with respect
Venerable - CORRECT ANSWER Worthy of respect because of wisdom or age [Show Less]