Question 1

What is the best description of the word empathy?

Accepted Answer

A) To give consent to someone to perform a medical procedure 
B) Ability to understand the origin or cause of a disease 
C) The processes and effects of a disease 
D) Ability to understand the feelings of another person 
A) To give consent to someone to perform a medical procedure 
B) Ability to understand the origin or cause of a disease 
C) The processes and effects of a disease 
D) Ability to understand the feelings of another person

Question 2

To which organ of the human body is the word "cardiac" related?

Accepted Answer

A) lungs 
B) kidneys 
C) brain 
D) heart 
A) lungs 
B) kidneys 
C) brain 
D) heart

Question 3

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse took a sample of the patient's saliva to examine its consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) Equilibrium 
B) Adhesion 
C) Viscosity 
D) Etiology 
A) Equilibrium 
B) Adhesion 
C) Viscosity 
D) Etiology

Question 4

What word meaning "unrestrained" fits best in the sentence?
Diseases associated with contaminated water are ________ in underdeveloped countries.

Accepted Answer

A) rampant 
B) traditional 
C) scarce 
D) typical 
A) rampant 
B) traditional 
C) scarce 
D) typical

Question 5

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse practitioner prescribed a medicine that would inhibit the patient's serotonin reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A) initiate 
B) create 
C) reduce 
D) increase 
A) initiate 
B) create 
C) reduce 
D) increase

Question 6

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse gave concise instructions to the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) not thorough 
B) initial 
C) brief 
D) outlined 
A) not thorough 
B) initial 
C) brief 
D) outlined

Question 7

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse prepared the patient for her bilateral hip replacement surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) Affecting both sides 
B) Affecting the middle 
C) Affecting the left side 
D) Affecting the right side 
A) Affecting both sides 
B) Affecting the middle 
C) Affecting the left side 
D) Affecting the right side

Question 8

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
After having fasted for 14-hours prior to getting blood work done, the patient complained of being ravenous.

Accepted Answer

A) hungry 
B) dizzy 
C) extremely tired 
D) nauseous 
A) hungry 
B) dizzy 
C) extremely tired 
D) nauseous

Question 9

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse will come to check your status every two hours.

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure 
B) condition 
C) regimen 
D) disease 
A) blood pressure 
B) condition 
C) regimen 
D) disease

Question 10

Select the word that will make this sentence grammatically correct.
She was such a _________ student she started nursing school when she was 17 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) flushed 
B) precocious 
C) ominous 
D) extenuating 
A) flushed 
B) precocious 
C) ominous 
D) extenuating

Question 11

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse took a cursory glance over the patient's history.

Accepted Answer

A) angry 
B) initial 
C) thorough 
D) quick 
A) angry 
B) initial 
C) thorough 
D) quick

Question 12

What is the best description for the word "innocuous"?

Accepted Answer

A) beneficial 
B) not harmful 
C) unhealthy 
D) hazardous 
A) beneficial 
B) not harmful 
C) unhealthy 
D) hazardous

Question 13

What is the best description for the word febrile?

Accepted Answer

A) Extreme tiredness or exhaustion 
B) Having or showing symptoms of a fever 
C) Impenetrable 
D) To change rapidly and often 
A) Extreme tiredness or exhaustion 
B) Having or showing symptoms of a fever 
C) Impenetrable 
D) To change rapidly and often

Question 14

What is the best description for the word accolade?

Accepted Answer

A) Milieu 
B) Oubliette 
C) Honor 
D) Shrewd 
A) Milieu 
B) Oubliette 
C) Honor 
D) Shrewd

Question 15

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse developed a detailed diet regimen for the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) substitute 
B) plan 
C) ruling 
D) contract 
A) substitute 
B) plan 
C) ruling 
D) contract

Question 16

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
Exposure to people with contagious infections can lead to illness.

Accepted Answer

A) transfer 
B) open 
C) harmful 
D) contact 
A) transfer 
B) open 
C) harmful 
D) contact

Question 17

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
A woman who lived until she was 114 years old said the secret to her longevity was "not getting married".

Accepted Answer

A) physical and mental wellness 
B) being new and exciting 
C) having a long life 
D) living through an event or events 
A) physical and mental wellness 
B) being new and exciting 
C) having a long life 
D) living through an event or events

Question 18

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The woman thanked the nurse for putting up with her daughter′s volatile moods.

Accepted Answer

A) irritable or grouchy 
B) changing rapidly 
C) bold and assertive 
D) lively and fun 
A) irritable or grouchy 
B) changing rapidly 
C) bold and assertive 
D) lively and fun

Question 19

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The patient became frustrated by the doctor's convoluted prognosis.

Accepted Answer

A) Gradual 
B) Uncertain 
C) Inaudible 
D) Complex 
A) Gradual 
B) Uncertain 
C) Inaudible 
D) Complex

Question 20

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The patient reports halitosis and stomachache.

Accepted Answer

A) flatulence 
B) nausea 
C) bad breath 
D) hunger 
A) flatulence 
B) nausea 
C) bad breath 
D) hunger

What is the best description of the word empathy?

To which organ of the human body is the word "cardiac" related?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse took a sample of the patient's saliva to examine its consistency.

What word meaning "unrestrained" fits best in the sentence? Diseases associated with contaminated water are ________ in underdeveloped countries.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse practitioner prescribed a medicine that would inhibit the patient's serotonin reuptake.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse gave concise instructions to the patient.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse prepared the patient for her bilateral hip replacement surgery.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. After having fasted for 14-hours prior to getting blood work done, the patient complained of being ravenous.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse will come to check your status every two hours.

Select the word that will make this sentence grammatically correct. She was such a _________ student she started nursing school when she was 17 years old.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse took a cursory glance over the patient's history.

What is the best description for the word "innocuous"?

What is the best description for the word febrile?

What is the best description for the word accolade?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse developed a detailed diet regimen for the patient.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Exposure to people with contagious infections can lead to illness.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. A woman who lived until she was 114 years old said the secret to her longevity was "not getting married".

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The woman thanked the nurse for putting up with her daughter′s volatile moods.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient became frustrated by the doctor's convoluted prognosis.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient reports halitosis and stomachache.

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Exam 3: HESI-A2-Vocabulary

What is the best description of the word empathy?

To which organ of the human body is the word "cardiac" related?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse took a sample of the patient's saliva to examine its consistency.

What word meaning "unrestrained" fits best in the sentence? Diseases associated with contaminated water are ________ in underdeveloped countries.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse practitioner prescribed a medicine that would inhibit the patient's serotonin reuptake.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse gave concise instructions to the patient.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse prepared the patient for her bilateral hip replacement surgery.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. After having fasted for 14-hours prior to getting blood work done, the patient complained of being ravenous.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse will come to check your status every two hours.

Select the word that will make this sentence grammatically correct. She was such a _________ student she started nursing school when she was 17 years old.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse took a cursory glance over the patient's history.

What is the best description for the word "innocuous"?

What is the best description for the word febrile?

What is the best description for the word accolade?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse developed a detailed diet regimen for the patient.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Exposure to people with contagious infections can lead to illness.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. A woman who lived until she was 114 years old said the secret to her longevity was "not getting married".

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The woman thanked the nurse for putting up with her daughter′s volatile moods.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient became frustrated by the doctor's convoluted prognosis.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient reports halitosis and stomachache.

HESI-A2-Chemistry

HESI-A2-Math

HESI-A2-Reading

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