Exam 3: HESI-A2-Vocabulary

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The hospital staffing coordinator abbreviated the nurse's late-night shift to compensate for the nurse's busy early-morning schedule.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient was happy to hear that the virus was latent.

Select the word that means "capable of occurring or likely to occur". The nurse manager increased the emergency room staff as an impending snowstorm brought the potential for fatal accidents and an increased incidence of emergency room visits.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient's family was hoping for an optimistic prognosis from the doctor.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Scurvy is a condition caused by a severe deficit of vitamin C.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The diameter of the needle was too big and the inexperienced nurse harmed the patient′s arm.

Select the word that means "contingent; dependent". The doctor and the perturbed patient arranged a conditional appointment: if the residual symptoms disappeared, the patient could stay in his domicile.

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. When the nurse practitioner comes in, she will _______ your tongue to view your tonsils and throat.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. At the last minute, the capricious patient did not show up for their scheduled rehabilitation appointment.

What is the best description for the word pathology?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse initiated the new diet regiment for the patient.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Staying hydrated and resting will expedite your recovery from this nasty cold.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Nurses are required to wear impervious gloves when handling bodily fluids to prevent transmission of infection.

Which word can be defined as "reducing or offsetting the unwelcome effects of something"?

What is the best description of the word ethereal?

What is another word for copious?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient was stabilized to prevent precipitous changes to his heartbeat.

Select the word that means "leaning; inclination". The bias of the modern practice of medicine is towards the welfare of the patient, which doesn′t always involve a treatment.

What is another word for "desiccated"?

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Albert has been worried about a tumor his mother has in one of her breasts, but it turned out to be benign.