HESI A2 Exam Review 397 Questions with Verified Answers
Abrupt - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden
Abstain - CORRECT ANSWER To voluntarily refrain from
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Access - CORRECT ANSWER A means to obtain entry or a means of approach
Accountable - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible
Adhere - CORRECT ANSWER To hold fast or stick together
Adverse - CORRECT ANSWER Undesired, possibly harmful
Affect - CORRECT ANSWER Appearance of observable emotions
Annual - CORRECT ANSWER Occurring every year
Apply - CORRECT ANSWER To place, put on, or spread something
Audible - CORRECT ANSWER Able to be heard
Bilateral - CORRECT ANSWER Present on two sides
Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the heart
Cast - CORRECT ANSWER Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals
Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER An opening or an empty area
Cease - CORRECT ANSWER Come to an end or bring to an end
Compensatory - CORRECT ANSWER Offsetting or making up for something
Complication - CORRECT ANSWER An undesired problem that is the result of some other event
Comply - CORRECT ANSWER Do as directed
Concave - CORRECT ANSWER Rounded inward
Concise - CORRECT ANSWER Brief, to the point
Consistency - CORRECT ANSWER Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is
Constrict - CORRECT ANSWER To draw together or become smaller
Contingent - CORRECT ANSWER Dependent
Contour - CORRECT ANSWER Shape or outline of a shape
Contract - CORRECT ANSWER To draw together, to reduce in size
Contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
Defecate - CORRECT ANSWER Expel feces
Deficit - CORRECT ANSWER A deficiency or lack or something
Depress - CORRECT ANSWER Press downward
Depth - CORRECT ANSWER Downward measurement from a surface
Deteriorating - CORRECT ANSWER Worsening
Device - CORRECT ANSWER Tool or piece of equipment
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER Identification of an injury or disease
Diameter - CORRECT ANSWER The distance across the center of an object
Dilate - CORRECT ANSWER To enlarge or expand
Dilute - CORRECT ANSWER To make a liquid less concentrated
Discrete - CORRECT ANSWER Distinct, seperate
Distended - CORRECT ANSWER Enlarged or expanded from pressure
Dysfunctional - CORRECT ANSWER Impaired or abnormal functioning
Elevate - CORRECT ANSWER To lift up or place in a higher position
Endogenous - CORRECT ANSWER Produced within the body
Exacerbate - CORRECT ANSWER To make worse or more severe
Excess - CORRECT ANSWER More than what is needed or usual
Exogenous - CORRECT ANSWER Produced outside the body
Expand - CORRECT ANSWER To increase in size or amount
Exposure - CORRECT ANSWER Contact
External - CORRECT ANSWER Located outside the body
Fatal - CORRECT ANSWER Resulting in death
Fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
Flaccid - CORRECT ANSWER Limp, lacking tone
Flushed - CORRECT ANSWER Reddened or ruddy appearance
Gaping - CORRECT ANSWER Wide open
Gastrointestinal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
Gender - CORRECT ANSWER Sex of an individual, as in male or female
Hematologic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to blood
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 Likely to occur soon
Incidence - CORRECT ANSWER Occurrence
Infection - CORRECT ANSWER Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
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
Intact - CORRECT ANSWER In place, unharmed
Internal - CORRECT ANSWER Located within the body
Invasive - CORRECT ANSWER Inserting or entering into a body part
Labile - CORRECT ANSWER Changing rapidly and often
Laceration - CORRECT ANSWER Cut; tear
Latent - CORRECT ANSWER Present but not active or visible
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
Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment
Occluded - CORRECT ANSWER Closed or obstructed
Ominous - CORRECT ANSWER Significantly important and dangerous
Ongoing - CORRECT ANSWER Continuous
Oral - CORRECT ANSWER Given through or affecting the mouth
Overt - CORRECT ANSWER Obvious, easily observed
Parameter - CORRECT ANSWER A characteristic or constant factor, limit
Paroxysmal - CORRECT ANSWER Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive
Patent - CORRECT ANSWER Open
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 Preventative 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
Site - CORRECT ANSWER Location
Status - CORRECT ANSWER Condition
Strict - CORRECT ANSWER Stringent, exact, complete
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 disorder
Transdermal - CORRECT ANSWER Crossing through the skin
Transmision - 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 the priority of treatment for patients according to severity of a patient's condition and likelihood of benefit from treatment
Untoward - CORRECT ANSWER Adverse or negative
Urinate - CORRECT ANSWER Excrete or expel urine
Vascular - CORRECT ANSWER Of o relating to blood vessels
Verbal - CORRECT ANSWER Spoken, using words
Virus - CORRECT ANSWER Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease
Vital - CORRECT ANSWER Essential
Void - CORRECT ANSWER Excrete, or expel urine
Volume - CORRECT ANSWER Amount of space occupied by a fluid
VR1. Meaning of exacerbated in: The client's condition was exacerbated in the fall.
A) Improved
B) Made worse
C) Eliminated
D) Created a scar - CORRECT ANSWER B) Made worse
VR2. Meaning of overt in: The overt signs of the baby's illness were distressing to the parents.
A) Easily observed
B) Subtle
C) Intestinal
D) Feverish - CORRECT ANSWER A) Easily observed
VR3. Meaning of paroxysmal in: His paroxysmal coughing was a sign of this illness.
A) Occasional
B) Convulsive
C) Discreet
D) Soft - CORRECT ANSWER B) Convulsive
VR4. Meaning of expand in: The bride decided to expand the number of people invited to the wedding.
A) Decrease
B) Increase
C) Widen
D) Reduce - CORRECT ANSWER B) Increase
VR5. Meaning of abrupt in: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain.
A) Slow
B) Chronic
C) Subtle
D) Sudden - CORRECT ANSWER D) Sudden
VR6. Meaning of flushed in: Her flushed appearance was noted by the nurse during the examination.
A) Pale
B) Excited
C) Ruddy
D) Indifferent - CORRECT ANSWER C) Ruddy
VR7. Meaning of respiration in: The nurse was keeping careful watch on the patient's respiration.
A) Breathing
B) Skin color
C) Pulse
D) Diet - CORRECT ANSWER A) Breathing
VR8. Meaning of sublingually in: The medication was given sublingually.
A) By nasal inhaler
B) By injection
C) Under the tongue
D) Under the eyelid - CORRECT ANSWER C) Under the tongue
VR9. Meaning of rationale in: The rationale for the therapy was to increase the patient's range of motion.
A) Prescription
B) Outcome
C) Goal
D) Reason - CORRECT ANSWER D) Reason
VR10. Meaning of accountable in: The nurse is accountable for patient safety.
A) Available
B) Always aware
C) Responsible
D) Documenting - CORRECT ANSWER C) Responsible
VP1. Meaning of deteriorate in: The nurse called the doctor when the patient's condition began to deteriorate.
A) Grow
B) Improve
C) Worsen
D) Clarify - CORRECT ANSWER C) Worsen
VP2. Meaning of disorder in: The patient was diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.
A) Rule
B) System
C) Organization
D) Illness - CORRECT ANSWER D) Illness
VP3. Which word means "brief, to the point" in: The teacher's instructions were concise, so the student was able to complete the project in a reasonable period of time.
A) Period
B) Concise
C) Complete
D) Reasonable - CORRECT ANSWER B) Concise
VP4. What word meaning "once a year" fits best in: The _ family reunion picnic was held at the Jones farm instead of the country park.
A) Regular
B) Annual
C) Biennial
D) Holiday - CORRECT ANSWER B) Annual
VP5. Docile is best define as being _
A) Defiant
B) Disobedient
C) Firm
D) Compliant - CORRECT ANSWER D) Compliant
VP6. Meaning of occluded in: Because the patient had an occluded artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery.
A) Obstructed
B) Open
C) Broken
D) Cloudy - CORRECT ANSWER A) Obstructed
VP7. Which word means "an undesired problem that is the result of some other event" in: The complication of the surgery caused the hospital to have an additional complement of testing procedures implemented.
A) Complication
B) Complement
C) Procedures
D) Implemented - CORRECT ANSWER A) Complication
VP8. Meaning of bilateral in: The dog developed bilateral weakness in its hindquarters, so the veterinarian created a wheeled cart to help the dog walk.
A) Present on two sides
B) Available for exercise
C) Affecting the left side
D) Affecting the right side - CORRECT ANSWER A) Present on two sides
VP9. Select the correct definition for prognosis in: The doctor's prognosis gave the patient and his family reason to feel optimistic about the surgery.
A) Instructions
B) Estimate
C) Behavior
D) Outcome Statement - CORRECT ANSWER D) Outcome Statement
VP10. Meaning of labile in: The child developed a labile condition that worried the parents, so they brought the child to the doctor's office for a checkup.
A) Fevered
B) Volatile
C) Stomach
D) Vision - CORRECT ANSWER B) Volatile
VP11. The nurse noted in the chart, "The patient is lethargic." How was the patient behaving?
A) Pacing in the halls, yelling at staff
B) Difficult to arouse
C) Shaking uncontrollably
D) Not responding to painful stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER B) Difficult to arouse
VP12. Meaning of initial in: The doctor made an initial examination of the patient.
A) Complete
B) First
C) Incomplete
D) Discharge - CORRECT ANSWER B) First
VP13. Select the word that is the correct meaning: Progeny is a term used to describe a person's _.
A) Creditors
B) Offspring
C) Hereditary disease
D) Health status - CORRECT ANSWER B) Offspring
VP14. What is the best description for the word distal?
A) The part of the heart that receives blood from the lungs
B) Urgent
C) The part of the body farthest from the injury
D) Empathetic - CORRECT ANSWER C) The part of the body farthest from the injury
VP15. Select the correct definition of incidence in: The incidence of smoking has decreased in recent years because of the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
A) Prestige
B) Glamour
C) Occurrence
D) Influence - CORRECT ANSWER C) Occurrence
VP16. Select the correct definition of symmetrical in: The symmetrical nature of the artwork allowed it to be viewed from many angles.
A) Measured from the center
B) Colorful
C) Equal on all sides
D) Whimsical - CORRECT ANSWER C) Equal on all sides
VP17. Select the word or phrase that will be grammatically correct. Within the _ of the hospital, great emphasis is placed on calmness.
A) Cafeteria
B) Milieu
C) Metabolism
D) Component - CORRECT ANSWER B) Milieu
VP18. Select the correct definition of verbal in: The verbal instructions given by the instructor allowed the student to create an outstanding project.
A) Written
B) Detailed
C) Oral
D) Permissive - CORRECT ANSWER C) Oral
VP19. What is the best description for the word quotient?
A) The minimum number of members to be present for a vote to be valid
B) The protocol used when a sterile field must be maintained
C) A math term naming the answer in a division question
D) The preferred inoculation site for a newborn infant - CORRECT ANSWER C) A math term naming the answer in a division question
VP20. Select the word or phrase that will be grammatically correct. The nurse has a _ to the Journal of Nursing Education.
A) Subscription
B) Prescription
C) Recipe
D) Receipt - CORRECT ANSWER A) Subscription
VP21. Select the word or phrase that will be grammatically correct. The food bank referred many _ patients to the free clinic.
A) Indignant
B) Wealthy
C) Indigent
D) Healthy - CORRECT ANSWER C) Indigent
VP22. What is the best description for the word laceration?
A) The means by which nursing mothers produce milk for their babies
B) A deep, ragged tear
C) A medical term used to describe the removal of the tear ducts
D) An intolerance of dairy products - CORRECT ANSWER B) A deep, ragged tear
VP23. Which statement uses a euphemism?
A) The fireman bravely entered the burning building
B) The nurse told the family, " I'm sorry your father passed away."
C) The orderly was laughing about the patient's vomiting episode
D) Her husband was overjoyed when she told him she was pregnant - CORRECT ANSWER B) The nurse told the family, " I'm sorry your father passed away."
VP24. What is another word for skull?
A) Spine
B) Ability
C) Cranium
D) Zygote - CORRECT ANSWER C) Cranium
VP25. Meaning of desired in: In medicine, the desired outcome is recovery.
A) Expected
B) Analyzed
C) Wished For
D) Diagnosed - CORRECT ANSWER C) Wished For
VP26. What is the best description for the term triage?
A) The stand with three legs used to support an IV pump
B) The order in which patients are to be treated
C) The physician's prescription for a drug to be taken three times a day
D) The shift for nursing duty beginning at 3 pm and ending at 11 pm - CORRECT ANSWER B) The order in which patients are to be treated
VP27. Meaning of pigmented in: His skin was unevenly pigmented by the disease.
A) Scarred
B) Spotted
C) Broken
D) Colored - CORRECT ANSWER D) Colored
VP28. Which word means "the thickness of a liquid"?
A) Viscosity
B) Zygote
C) Sublingual
D) Adhesion - CORRECT ANSWER A) Viscosity
VP29. Definition for the word gaping in: The gaping hole in the fence was an enticing lure for he curious toddler.
A) Narrow
B) Jagged
C) Painted
D) Wide Open - CORRECT ANSWER D) Wide Open
VP30. What is the best description for the term febrile?
A) Mental Incompetence
B) Having a fever
C) Pregnant
D) Having clogged sinuses - CORRECT ANSWER B) Having a fever [Show Less]