Hesi A2 vocab V1&V2 seperate

Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence.

My grandmother used to tell me, "Anything in excess can be a sin."

More than is needed.

Which word refers to a newspaper article that makes fun of a politician's performance during a televised speech?

Lampoon.

What word describes a child who placed a frog in a sibling's bed without their knowledge?

Devious.

Vertigo is best defined as

sensation and movement

Select the correct spelling for the word that fits in the sentence: Op

The nurse told the patient to take the....-on an empty stomach.

Medication

What meaning does the underlined word have in the sentence?

The nurse assisted the physician in removing the cast from the patient's arm.

Protective device

The nurse plans to check for patency of all drainage devices by ensuring that such devices

Are open

Select the correct spelling for the word that fits in the sentence:

The doctor's ——-was filed by the hospital pharmacist:

Prescription

Choose the correct word to use in the blank.

The students thought the-.......was very difficult.

examination

The nurse made it a priority to check on the patient every morning.

of great importance

You should not ingest the medication.

to swallow

The student found out his test results during his..

Interview

The nurse was asked to record the residual urine in the patients bladder.

What is left

If a person has an overt sign of a disease, what kind of sign is the person displaying?

Easily observed

After imploring for 2 consecutive days before the committee, he had his request for research funding

granted.

Pleading

It is hard to believe that the parachute will contract that much

to reduce in size

The patient was in a state of...........shortly before he died.

deterioration

Which word is descriptive of a small child just learning to walk?

Toddler

Which word is used to describe someone who is generous and focused on helping others?

Altruistic

Which word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly?

to imply

Some children may be very difficult to manage, maybe even stubborn. Another term for unruly,

intractable, or adverse is

untoward

Which word pertains to motion or movement?

kinetic

The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head elevated

raised

The patient's record contains the statement, "Susceptible to fatigue with exertion.

Exhaustion

The number of people.......... from other countries to the United States has caused a shift in

unemployment in the textile market.

immigrating

The doctor tried to explain the fundamental difference of the two medications.

basic

The instructions were concise.

To the point

She gave her consent for her son's surgical procedure.

Approval to continue.

The nurse caring for a client hospitalized for an anxiety disorder writes in the medical record,

"Emotionally labile today at lunch time;

behavior plan implemented." What does the word "labile" mean in this nurse's note?

Unstable

The nurse asked the technician......... while dealing with an unruly patient in the emergency room

Assistance

There was no............ for the way she treated her boyfriend.

Justification

The client walks for the first time using a walker following a hip replacement. The client says to the

nurse, "I hope I will be able to get

around without this walker within 3 months." The nurse says, "That might be feasible." What does the

word "feasible" mean in the nurse's statement?

Practical

Which word means a false image, or "to think that you saw something that really does not exist?"

Illusion

Anterior refers to which part of the body?

Front

Efface is best defined as

to rub out or erase

............of thinking does not allow a professor to consider another point of view.

Rigid

A person who is said to be "very sensible" is likely to possess which characteristic?

A reasonable understanding

The healthcare provider explained to the new parents that they had a............ gene in their family,

which caused their infant's hereditary disease.

Recessive

The ...............student was not well liked by his peers.

detestable

Which word means a statement of strong praise?

Plaudit

The physician prescribed a treatment for constipation. What is the name of the group of medications

that would be used for treatment of constipation?

Laxative

When a person believes others are trying to harm him or her, which ideation is present?

Delusion

Which term is used to indicate the bending of a joint?

flexion

In the United States, drivers drive cars on the ....

Right

If you were asked for a receipt, what would you give the person?

A written acknowledgement for goods

As the leader of a group, the charge nurse is open to new ideas and thoughts of the group. The charge

nurse encourages the group to

participate in making decisions. This type of leadership is called

Democratic

Which word describes someone who unquestioningly believes a friend's story about seeing a UFO?

Credulous

Which word describes a friend who is easy-going and easy to get along with?

blithe

Which word describes a person, who shows a keen interest in golf by owning custom golf clubs and

living on a golf course?

Avid

What is the process called in which water moves between the intracellular and extracellular

compartments?

Osmosis

The little boy cried when the barber.........his hair.

Cut

The nurse notes an ominous sign on a monitor. What kind of sign is this?

Dangerous sign

The classroom instructor concluded the discussion of creation by saying, "There is no need to argue this

question any." Which........... word is needed to complete the sentence?

Further

In the healthcare fields, the act of urinating is called what?

voiding

Jean had a congenital desire to help people in need.

Natural

Which word describes the wild behavior of students on a field trip that angers the teacher?

Obstreperous

The doctor's diagnosis for the paranoid patient was "Delusionary"

psychoses

If the sound of the bells could be heard in the entire community, then they were heard

Throughout

The nurse observed a bilateral weakness in the patient's ambulation

two-sided

The nurse admonished the patient to abstain from ...........while on the medication.

Alcohol

The patient made a ........... of arranging the food on his plate.

ritual

If the patient's fingertip is the farthermost point from the heart, it would be called

distal

Which word means "to gather together"?

to assemble

In anatomy, the lower surface of a structure is referred to as

• A: dorsal

• B: ventral

• C: inferior

• D: transverse

Ventral

The inebriated person staggered while walking to the car.

stumbled

While contemplating his present financial circumstances, he exasperatingly concluded,

"Surely I am worth more than this!"

Pondering

The desperate student made a [futile] request for more time to finish his exam.

Useless

Which word describes what a cat, who is clearly scared of a Rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room?

A. Cower

B. Engender

C. Enhance

D. Replicate

cower

Although the team was worried about getting a new boss, they were pleased to find the new

manager easy to get along with. Which

word describes the new boss?

Affable

The etiology of the flu epidemic of 1918 remains unknown to this day.

cause

Which verb is defined as to bring about; cause to happen; to accomplish; to make?

effect

The patient had to make compensatory adjustments to his life style following the accident.

Substitution

The head of a newborn has a soft spot near the crown. What is the medical term for a soft

spot?

fontanel

The doctor asked the nurse about the patient's statu

Physical condition

What word describes a person's music collection who listens to a mixture of genres from punk

rock to classic?

Mélange

The word part placed before a word to change its meaning is called

prefix

The store owners were afraid that bad weather might affect their sales.

to influence

The teacher is reviewing the relationship between a boy's learning problems and his family's

living conditions. Which term best describes this action?

Decision making

Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The rain will cease at sundown.

Stop

The bad smell made him.........

Gag

He complained of the adverse side effects of his new medication.

undesirable

The nurse cautioned the patient that the new medication was a......that could be habit-

forming

narcotic

Which word means to place under observation?

surveillance

Recovery is contingent on many factors.

dependent

The shipping department was asked to expedite the shipment.

rush

Which sentence is correct?

A The physician wrote a prescription for the needed medicine.

B The physician wrote a recommendation for the needed medicine.

C The physician wrote a subscription for the needed medicine.

D The physician wrote a report for the needed medicine.

A The physician wrote a prescription for the needed medicine.

That is an ominous sign.

threatening

The flaccid nature of his handshake caused the nurse to look up at him.

to limp

The doctor said he wanted to try other things before attempting an invasive procedure.

Experimental

The scientists worked long hours in the........... trying to find for diabetes

Laboratory

The students did not agree with the concept of grading on the curve.

idea

Which term indicates a sudden disturbance in the body's equilibrium because of system

failure or fluid loss?

Shock

He had three discrete symptoms, causing the doctor to create an elaborate plan of care.

Separate

Which word describes a film that is disappointing or boring to watch?

Lackluster

Something that is found in generous amounts is described as......

Abundant.

The patient's condition was labile, so the nurses were told to keep a careful watch over him.

Rapidly changing.

The nurse reported that the patient's circulation to that foot was occluded.

obstructed

I doubt that one glass of wine will impair my judgment.

to harm

The audible noise in the woods was distressing to the camper.

Heard

The United States ................. most of its silicon chips from Japan and China to stay competitive

in the technological market

imports