Vocabulary
The words that are in caps represent the exact answer choice that I chose.
1. The lower surface of a structure is referred to as. ...
... [Show More] INFERIOR
**2. Injurious? TOXIC
3. Equilibrium? SENSE OF BALANCE
4. Site? LOCATION
5. The patient gave his Assent? AGREEMENT
6. The technician wore gloves as precaution? PREVENTIVE MEASURE
7. The of his right eye was damage. LENS ( correct word usage)
8. The inebriate man staggered while walking to his car. STUMBLE
9. The nurse notice an ominous sign? Dangerous
10. A well known person, with connotation of infamy, is most likely? NOTORIOUS
11. In health field, the act of urinating is? VOIDING
12. The maintenance of adequate hydration? FLUID BALANCE
13. Acute? SEVERE
**14. What term means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly? IMPLY ( it's not infer)
15. Labile? UNSTABLE
16. The nurse checked for any patency in drainage of all devices? OPEN
17. what term means to bring about, cause to happen, to accomplish, and to make? EFFECT
18. exhilarating ? REFRESHING
19. Place under observation? SURVEILANCE
20. Ingest ? SWALLOW
21. What term means unruly, intractable, adverse? UNTOWARD
22. He had three discrete symptoms? SEPARATE hgufbv
23. Contemplate? PONDERING
24. Deteriorating? WORSENING
25. The abrupt SUDDEN
26. Bilateral? TWO SIDED
27. Hygiene? CLEANLINESS
28. Occluded? OBSTRUCTED
29. another question that used ominous? THREATENING
30. the sound could be heard ...................... ? THROUGHOUT
the answer choices were: through, though, throughout, thought
**31. the students thought the was very difficult. EXAMINATION
answer choices: examined, exams, examining, examination
32. there was no as to why she treated her boyfriend. JUSTIFICATION
answer choices: alibi, justification, rational,
33. Receipt? A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGE FOR GOODS
34. what term is exclude, to shout? OSTRACIZE
35. feasible? PRACTICAL
36. Ubiquitous? WIDESPREAD
37. Vertigo? SENSE OF MOVEMENT
38. Empathy? (" I AM ALSO NEW TO THIS TOWN. I KNOW HOW HE FEELS")
39. A nurse encourages participation from all group members and open to new ideas in decision making?
DEMOCRATIC
40. "Very sensible"? REASONABLE UNDERSTANDING
41. Jaundice? YELLOWING OF THE SKIN
42. to gather together? ASSEMBLE
43. bending of the joint? FLEXION
44. Medication use as a treatment for constipation? LAXATIVE
45. A number of people to the United States ....... in search for textile goods? answer choice: emigrate,
emigrating, immigrating, MIGRATED
46. Scientist worked fearfully in the LABORATORY (know the spelling)
47. after becoming an Invalid, the man became ungracious. ........ recuperating ? INJURED
48. dynamic? IN MOTION
49. Overt symptoms? Easily Observed
50. Never judge a book by _ cover? ITS
51. A word that denotes a comparison? THAN
52. The bad smell made him . GAG answer choices were: remember, attach, gag,
53. The student found out his test results during _ . Evaluationanswer choices: evaluation,
interview, laboratory
54. The nurse needed in the emergency room. ASSISTANCE (
correct word usage)answer choices: assistance, assisting, assistant, assist
55. Insidious means NO OBVIOUS SYMTOMS.
56. Know how to spell MEDICATION.
57. The woman told…..? BEHAVIOR
58. The artist was very in his art work. CREATIVE
BIO & CHEM
- PH levels: less than 7 acidic/ Greater than 7 basic/ 7 Neutral
- The purpose of flagellum is propulsion
- Magnification for standard ocular lens is 10X
- Cell Wall acts as a barrier and protection for plant cells
- The aerodynamic nature of a bird’s wing is an example of Structure and Function
- Sperm and egg have Diploid
- Find mRNA sequence for DNA sequence CAGCTAAG? GUCGAUUC
- What part of a light microscope is the slide placed? Stage
- What is the fraction 3/260 in scientific notation to 3 significant figures? 1.15x10^-2
- Which statement is correct about an element? Iron is a transition metal
- If an element has a mass # of 14 and contains 8 neurons, what is the atomic #? 14-8= 6
- What is the oxidation # of magnesium with any compound? +2
- What term best describes NAOH in this reaction? HCl+NaoH=NaCl+H2O Reactant
- Isotopes have same number of Protons and Electrons (different number of neutrons)
- What term describes the region in space where there is a high probability of finding an Electron
Orbital
- Which statement regarding atomic size is true? Neutral K is larger than K+
- Chemical matter question: Substance matter has a fixed composition and distinct properties
- What occurs when hydrogen and hydroxide ions are combined in equal concentrations?
Neutralization
- CUCN is chemical formula of copper(I) Cyanide
- Bacon grease and vegetable oil question Lipid
- Water is in a state of what at room temp? Liquid
- Reservoir question the lower the number the more Acidic
- What type of bond is caused by the electrostatic attraction between a metal and a nonmetal? Ionic
Bond
- What term means the substance in which the solute is dissolved into Solvent
- Molecular weight of ethanol 46.07g
- Term meaning amount of energy necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of a
substance by one- degree Celsius Specific heat capacity
- What term describes the attraction of two ions for the opposite charge Electrovalent Bond/ Ionic
Bond
- Systematic name of ammonia Nitrogen Trihydride
- What type of biochemical molecule contains two or more amino acids joined by peptide bonds
Protein - What happens to energy according to the law of conservation of energy Energy can
neither be created nordestroyed
- What term describes urine sample with a pH of 5.5 Acidic
- What subatomic particles are found in the nucleus and are without a charge Neutrons
- Water can be observed in which states of matter on earth 3 ANSWERS Solid, Liquid, and Gas
- Many solute particles must use a channel protein to move from high concentration to low
concentration outside of the cell Facilitated Diffusion
- Replication takes place in what organelle Nucleus
- Where in the cell cycle does Krebs cycle take place Mitochondria
- What organelle packages and transports Golgi Apparatus
- During which phase does DNA replication occur S phase
- Aerobic respiration can occur in the presence of what necessary molecule Oxygen
- Solution that has a higher concentration of solutes Hypertonic
- Which molecules make up the cellular membrane Lipids
- Product of meiosis in an animal cell Gametes
- Describes diffusion of a biological membrane without the need for cellular energy Passive
transport
- Gonorrhea & Syphilis are caused by a bacterium
- Activated to pump water out of the cell Contract Vacuole
- Critical to cellular motility Cytoskeleton
- What animals are composed primarily of Eukaryotic Cells
- 2 layers of phospholipids found in the membrane
- Alternate forms of a gene for the same trait Allele
- First stage of cellular respiration Glycolysis
- Responsible for transporting an oxygen molecule to different locations throughout the body
Circulatory System
- Macromolecule that genetic code is carried on DNA
- Where blood is produced in infants after birth Bone Marrow
- Responsible for fingerprints Dermal Papillae
- Thickest wall in the cavity of the heart Right Ventricle
HESI A&P V1
1. Which of the following statements best describes endocrine
glands?They secrete chemicals into the blood
2. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system & the urinary
system?Urethra
3. Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary
bladder?Ureter
4. Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which
molecule?Lactic acid
5. When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian in the nurse
notes that shehas unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten
a large amount of? Carrot & squash
6. Which hand position describes anatomical position of a person who is standing erect
with feet
forward?
Palms facing anterior
7. Which structure is a ball & socket
joint?Shoulder
8. Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus &
stapes?Ear
9. What are like cells grouped together
called?Tissue
10. The Pulse Point located behind the knee is Palpated over which
artery?Popliteal
11. Ceruminous (Apocrine) glands secrete? Earwax
12. What type of synovial joint is the
elbow?Hinge
13. What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated /
increased?Cardiac output
14. Where does digestion begin in the digestive
system?Oral cavity
15. Which cell structure regulates the transport of substances in & out of
a cell?Cell membrane
16. Molecules where genetic information
resides?DNA
17. What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when
Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)is secreted?
H20 is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
18. What is the Function of thrombocytes
(Platelets)?Blood clotting
19. Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower
extremity?Vastus lateralis
20. Which structure is located on the
sternum?Xiphoid process
21. The distal end of and articulate with
carpals?Radius and ulna
22. What are finger prints made of?
Dermal papillae
23. What type of cancer can be determined by following the ABCD of
cancer?Melanoma
24. Which of the following location(s) would the urinary bladder & internal reproductive
organ befound?
Pelvic region
25. What bones are formed first during intramembranous
ossification?Flat bones of the skull, the mandible, and the
clavicles
26. Sebaceous gland
function?Secretes oil
27. HCL is a chemical in the stomach, why is it not absorbed or cause harm to the
stomach?Mucus lining protects it
28. Which chamber has Thickest layer in the
heart?Left ventricle
29. Which structure helps expelling waste in white blood
cells?Lysosomes
30. Where does erythropoiesis occurs in infants
after birth?Bone marrow
HESI A2
Critical
Thinking
Questio
ns
1. The Patient: A 65-year- old male.
The Situation: The family brings the patient to the emergency room because he justtook
an entire bottle of pills.
The Question: What action should the nurse take first? Answer –
Determine the patient’s level of consciousness.
2. The Patient: An 80 year-old male who has used continuous oxygen for the
past threeyears.
The Situation: While making a home visit, the wife tells the nurse that her husbandwas
doing well on 2 litres of oxygen per minute until late last night when he developed
severe shortness of breath on the way to the bathroom.
The Question: What action should the nurse take first?
Answer – Assess the patient’s oxygen saturation by pulse oximeter.
3. The Patient: A 41-year-old male.
The Situation: The patient is complaining of severe stomach pain and states that hehas
been “vomiting all the time.”
The Question: What should the nurse do first? Answer –
Administer a prescribed pain medication.
4. The Patient: The wife of a wealthy owner of the town’s bank.
The Situation: The patient and her husband arrive on the unit. While orienting thepatient
to the hospital room, the nurse notices that the patient has placed a large amount of
cash and some expensive earrings in the drawer of the bedside table.
The Question: What is the best action for the nurse to take?
Answer – Advise the patient to have her husband take the items home when he leaves.
5. The Patient: A 45-year-old female who is 5’ 2” tall, weighs 200 pounds,
and hassmoked since age 21.
The Situation: The patient comes to the clinic with a complaint of “leg pain.”
The Question: It is most important for the nurse to obtain information about whichprevious
occurrence?
Answer – A previous blood clot in the leg.
6. The Patient: A 61-year-old female.
The Situation: The patient has a fever of unknown origin. The nurse administered a feverreducing
medication 30 minutes ago. At this time there has been no decrease inthe
patient’s fever.
The Question: What action would be best for the nurse to take?
Answer – Sponge the patient with cool water.
7. The Patient: A 70-year-old male who is relatively healthy.
The Situation: A liquid mediation is prescribed for this patient.
The Question: Prior to administering the prescribed medication, what intervention hasthe
highest priority?
Answer – Determine if the patient is allergic to the medication.
8. The Patient: A fifty-eight-year-old female.
The Situation: While the nurse is offering the patient her morning medications, shetells the
nurse that she does not recall ever taking a pill that was pink-colored.
The Question: What should the nurse do in response to this patient’s comment?
Answer – Withhold the mediation until the patient’s prescription is verify.
9. The Patients:
1. A 63-year-old with a burn on the left lower leg who is complaining of pain.
2. A 45-year-old with pneumonia, complaining of shortness of breath.
3. A 31-year-old with abdominal pain who has just vomited blood.
4. An 88-year-old who has right-sided paralysis and wants to be
helped to thebathroom immediately.
The Situation: The nurse is caring for these patients.The
Question: Who should the nurse see first?
Answer – The 45-years old with pneumonia and shortness of breath.
10. The Patients:
1. A 13-year-old female with a kidney infection who reports that there is
“lots ofblood” in her urine.
2. An 18-year-old male with acute alcohol poisoning who is seeing “bugs
on thewalls.”
3. A 21-year-old female with inflammatory bowel disease who has soaked a
dressingthree hours after surgery.
4. A 25-year old male who is sobbing in his room after being told that
he hastesticular cancer.
The Situation: The nurse is caring for these four patients.The
Question: Who should the nurse see first?
Answer – The 21-years old who is three hours postoperative and has a soaked
dressing.
11. The Patients:
1. A 42-year-old with diabetes who is blind and is asking to get up and
moved to achair.
2. An 88-year-old with lower body paralysis who wants to be turned in bed.
3. A 17-year-old with asthma who smokes and has been in the
bathroom for 30minutes.
4. A 55-year-old with cardiac disease who tells the nurse, “Get the TV fixed
or I amleaving this place.”
The Situation: The nurse is caring for these four patients.The
Question: Which patient should the nurse see first?
Answer – The 17-year old with asthma who may be smoking in the bathroom.
12. The Patient: An elderly female accompanied by her middle-aged son.
The Situation: The patient is being discharged after 15-day stay on the medical unit,and
the son offers the nurse a box of candy as a gesture of thanks for caring for his mother.
The Question: What should the nurse do in response to the offer of this gift?
Answer – Sincerely thank the son, and share the candy [Show Less]