HESI Vocabulary 4

Abstain

Abstain

To voluntarily refrain from something
Ex: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor

Accountable

To be responsible. (EX: Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge or resuscitation techniques.)

Acute

Sudden, intense. (EX: The nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experiencing acute pain after surgery.)

Adhere

To hold fast or stick together. (EX: The tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place.)

Adverse

Undesired, possibly harmful. (EX: Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications.)

Ambivalent

Uncertain, having contradictory feelings. (EX: After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was ambivalent about having a mastectomy.)

Ambulate

To walk. (EX: The patient left the hospital as soon as he was able to ambulate independently.)

Apply

To place, put on, or spread something

Ex: The nurse will apply the medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage

Assent

To give consent; to agree
Ex: The patient was asked to assent to the surgery by signing the informed consent document

Audible

Able to be heard. (EX: The respiratory therapist noted the patient's audible wheezing as a symptom of the patient's asthma.

Bacteria

single-celled, microscopic organisms
Ex: The health care provider ordered a laboratory test to confirm that the patient's illness was caused by bacteria rather than a virus

bilateral

Present on two sides.

Ex: The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking.

Cardiac

Of or relating to the heart
Ex: Smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease.

Cavity

An opening or an empty area.

Ex: The nurse inspected the patient's oral cavity for lesions.

Cease

Come to an end or bring to an end.

Ex: Because the patient's breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures.

Chronic

lasting or recurring over a long period of time
Ex: The patient has suffered from chronic headaches ever since a car accident 6 months ago

Patency

The condition of being open or unobstructed

Similar meaning to Infamous

Notorious

Notorious

refers to something or somebody who is famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

Lens

A piece of glass with cured sides used for concentrating or dispersing light rays

Assistance

the action of helping someone by sharing work

Similar meaning to "child"

Toddler

Construct

a subjective idea or theory

Similar meaning to "made weaker or less pure by the addition of another substance"?

Diluted

reasonable

Based on or using good judgement and therefore fair and practical

Democracy

A form of government in which the common people hold political power

Autocracy

Form of government in which a single person or a small group had unlimited power or authority

Plutocracy

A system of government in which the richest people in a country rule or have power

Regulation

an official rule or the act of controlling something

Testament

something that serves as tangible proof or evidence

Inoculation

the action of giving someone a weak form of disease as a protection against it

Vertigo

a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height

Panacea

Something that will solve all problems

ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Anterior

Positioned at or towards the front

Similar to "investigative"

Exploratory

Exploratory

something relating to or involving exploration or investigation

engender

Cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition

eradicate

to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad

Imply

to indicate the truth or existence of something by suggestion

Infer

to deduce or conclude something from evidence and reasoning

Ultimately

finally, in the end

Adulation

Is excessive admiration or praise

Which word has a similar meaning to "stubborn, obstinate"?

Obdurate

Burgeoning

refers to something that is growing or developing quickly

Auspicious

Refers to someone or something that shows or suggests that future success is likely

Apathetic

refers to someone who shows or feels no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Palatable

refers to something that is satisfactory or acceptable; pleasant to taste

Harmless

refers to someone or something that is not able or not likely to cause harm

Emetic

refers to something that causes vomit

Similar meaning to "Vaccination"

Inoculation

Abundance

is the situation in which there is more than enough of something

Proportion

the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole

Embolism

is an obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble

Paroxysm

is a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control

Evisceration

is the process of removing one or all of the organs from the inside of a body

Amputation

is the cutting off of a part of the body

Justification

refers to a good reason or explanation for something

Documentation

refers to pieces of paper containing official information

Geniality

is the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner

Abscess

swollen, inflamed area of body tissues

tractable

easily dealt with, controlled, or persuaded

Jaunty

having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner

Tawdry

refers to something that looks bright and attractive but is in fact cheap and of low quality

Enormous

refers to someone or something that is extremely large

Daunting

refers to someone or something that makes you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something

Exhilarated

refers to someone who is very excited and happy

Laden

carrying or holding a lot of something

Asinine

refers to someone or something that is extremely stupid

Dynamic

refers to someone who has a lot of ideas and enthusiasm

Resplendent

refers to someone or something that has a very bright or beautiful appearance

Laborious

refers to something that needs a lot of time and effort

Barren

refers to land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation

Similar word to "rude; inconsiderate"?

Boorish

Pernicious

Having a very harmful effect or influence

Mercurial

To someone or something that changes suddenly and often

Illogical

refers to someone or something that lacks sense or clear, sound reasoning

Similar meaning to "mysterious; difficult to understand"?

Enigmatic

Candid

refers to someone who is honest and tells the truth, especially about something difficult or painful

Fundamental

to someone or something that forms the base, from which everything else develops

Vivisection

is the cutting into or other use of living animals in tests for the purpose of increasing medical knowledge

Isolation

is the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy

regulation

is an official rule or the act of controlling something

Indifference

means lack of interest in someone or something

assessment

is the act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something

Brawly

refers to someone who is inclined to quarrel or fight noisily

Querulous

refers to someone who complains in a rather petulant or whining manner

Diligent

refers to someone who is careful and using a lot of effort

Irreproachable

means without fault and therefore impossible to criticize

Faux pas

is a remark or action in a social situation that is a mistake and causes embarrassment or offense

Languid

Lacking energy, or causing a lack of energy or enthusiasm

Geriatric

is defined as relating to old people, especially with regard to their healthcare

Injurious

refers to something or somebody who causes damage or harm

Obdurate

refers to somebody who stubbornly refuses to change their opinion or course of action

parsimonious

Not willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something

Magnanimous

refers to someone who is very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated

Resistance

the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something

Abrasion

is an area that is sore, scraped, or rubbed away

impediment

is something that makes progress, movement or achieving something difficult or impossible

Malady

a sickness, illness, disease, disorder