2023/2024 HESI A2 NURSING ENTRANCE EXAMHESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM HESI VOCABULARY AbstainTovoluntarilyrefrainfromsomething.ConstrictTodrawtogetherorbecomesmaller.AccountableToberesponsible.ContingentDependent.AcuteSudden,intense.ContraindicationAreasonsomethingisnotadvisable.AdhereToholdfastorsticktogether.ConvulsiveHavingorcausingshakingofthebody.AdverseUndesired,possiblyharmful.CursoryQuick,perfunctory,notthorough.AmbivalentUncertain,havingcontradictoryfeelings.DefecateExpelfeces.AmbulateTowalk.DeDicitAlackofsomething.ApplyToplace,puton,orspreadsomething.DepressPressdownwards.AssentTogiveconsent,toagree.DepthDownwardmeasurementfromsurface.AudibleAbletobeheard.DeterioratingWorseningBacteriaSingle-celled,microscopicorganization.DiagnosisIdentiDicationofaninjuryordisease.BilateralPresentontwosides.DiffuseSpreadoveralargearea;generalized.CardiacOforrelatingtotheheart.DilateToenlargeorexpand.CavityAnopeningoranemptyarea.DiluteTomakealiquidlessconcentrated.CeaseCometoorbringtoanend.DiscreteDistinct,separate.ChronicLastingorrecurringoveralongperiodoftime.DistalDistant;awayfromthecenter(suchasofthebody)ChronologyOrderofeventsastheyoccurred;timeline.DistendedEnlargedorexpandedfrompressure.CompensatoryOffsettingormakingupforsomething.DysfunctionImpairedorabnormalfunctioning.ConcaveRoundedinward.EmpathyAbilitytosharewhatothersarefeeling.ConciseBrief,tothepoint.EquilibriumBalance.CongenitalPresentatbirth.EtiologyTheoriginorcauseofadiseaseorcondition.ConsistencyHowthickorthinaliquidisinrelationtohowitDlowsExacerbateTomakeworseormoresevere.ExposureTocomeintocontact.LateralOntheside.ExtensionLengthening;unbendingajoint.LethargicDifDiculttoarouseFatalResultingindeath.ManifestationAnindicationorsignofacondition.FatigueExtremetiredness,exhaustion.MusculoskeletalOforrelatingtomuscleandskeleton.FebrileRelatedtoorcausedbyafever.NeurologicOforrelatingtothenervoussystem.FlexionBendingajoint.NeurovascularOforrelatingtothenervoussystemandthebloodvessels.FlushedReddenedorruddyappearance.NutrientSubstancethatprovidesnourishment.GastrointestinalOforrelatingtothestomachandtheintestines.OccludedClosedorobstructed.HematologicOforrelatingtoblood.OngoingContinuous.HydrationMaintenanceofbodyDluidbalance.OralGiventhroughoraffectingthemouth.HygieneMeasurescontributingtoOticOftheear.cleanlinessandgoodhealth.ImpairedDiminishedorlackingsomeusualqualityorlevel.ParameterAcharacteristicorconstantfactor,limit.ImpendingOccuringinthenearfuture.PatentOpen.ImplyTosuggestwithoutexplicitlystating.PathogenicCausingorabletocausedisease.IncidenceOccurrence.PathologyProcesses,causes,andeffectsofadisease;abnormality.InfectionContaminationorinvasionofbodytissuebypathogenicorganism.PosteriorLocatedbehind;intheback.InferToconcludeordeduce.PotentProducingastrongeffect.InDlamedReddened,swollen,warm,andtender.PotentialCapableofoccurringorlikelytooccur.IngestToswallowfordigestion.PrecautionPreventativemeasure.InitiateTobeginorputintopractice.PrecipitousRapid,uncontrolled.InsidiousSogradualastonotbecomeapparentforalongtime.PredisposeTomakemoresusceptibleormorelikelytooccur.IntactInplace,unharmed.PreexistingAlreadypresent.IntubateToinsertatubeintosomething.PrimaryFirstormostsigniDicant.InvasiveInsertingorenteringintoabodypart.PriorityOfgreatimportance.KineticOforrelatingtomovement.PrognosisTheanticipatedorexpectedcourseoroutcome.LabileChangingrapidlyandoften.RationaleTheunderlyingreason.LacerationCut;tear.RecurTooccuragain.LatentPresentbutnotactiveorSyndromeSymptomsthat,whenTEST QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 1.The lower surface of a structure is referred to asINFERIOR visible.together,reDlectaspeciDicdiseaseordisorder.RenalOforrelatingtothekidneys.TherapeuticOforrelatingtothetreatmentofadiseaseordisorder.ResidualRemaining,continuing.ToxicCausingharm,poisonous.RespirationInhalationandexhalationofair.TransdermalCrossingthroughtheskin.RetainToholdorkeep.TransmissionTransferfromonepersontoanother.StatusCondition.TraumaInjury,wound.SubcutaneousUndertheskin.TriageAssigndegreeofurgency/prioritybasedonseverityofcondition.SublingualUnderthetongue.UbiquitousSeemingtobeeverywhereatonce.SupplementTotakeinadditiontoortocomplete.UrinateExcreteorexpelurine.SuppressTostoporsubdue.Va s c u l a rOforrelatingtothebloodvessels.SymmetricBeingequalorthesameinsize,shape,andrelativeposition.VirulentExtremelyharmfulandsevere.SymptomAnindicationofaproblem.VirusMicroscopicinfectiousagentcapableofreplicatingonlyinlivingcells.VitalEssential.Vo l u m eAmountofspaceoccupiedbyaDluid.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.Theof his right eye was damaged. LENS ( correct word usage) 8.The inebriated man staggered while walking to his car. STUMBLE 9.The nurse noticed an ominous sign? Dangerous 10.A well known person, with connotation of infamy, is most likely? NOTORIOUS 11.In health eld, 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? SURVEILLANCE 20.Ingest? SWALLOW 21.What term means unruly, intractable, adverse? UNTOWARD 22.He had three discrete symptoms? SEPARATE 23.Contemplate? PONDERING 24.Deteriorating? WORSENING 25.The abruptSUDDEN 26.Bilateral? TWO SIDED 27.Hygiene? CLEANLINESS 28.Occluded? OBSTRUCTED 29.Ominous? THREATENING 30.The sound could be