HESI V2 PREP- ALL SECTIONS

MR. ROGERS READING- Fred Rogers believed in:

Uniqueness

MR. ROGERS READING- Why did he design a TV show for kids?

to help children deal with real world problems

MR. ROGERS READING- The author wrote the passage because:

he wanted to inform the audience about Fred Rogers

MR. ROGERS READING- Which statement is a fact, not an opinion?

Mr. Rogers started a website for children in his retirement

GLASS READING- The definition of brittle is:

easily broken

GLASS READING- what conclusion can be drawn by the information included in the article?

New uses for glass are constantly being discovered

GLASS READING- what statement is implied by the article?

Glass is an essential part of our lives

GLASS READING- what statement is a fact stated in the article?

glass isn't an element, but a combination of several elements

CHANGING TIME READING- what is the meaning of "they" in the passage?

daylight savings time

CHANGING TIME READING- what statement is true based of info of the article?

computers automatically change when DST is established

CHANGING TIME READING- which statement most accurately reflects the authors attitude (IMPLIES) about this subject?

DST is inconvenient and needs to be abolished

CHANGING TIME READING- what is the purpose of this passage?

to persuade the audience

HOMONYMS READING-how does the article define homonyms?

words that sound alike but are spelled in different ways with different meanings

HOMONYMS READING- what inference can be drawn about the article?

English is a difficult language to master

HOMONYMS READING- which statement is a fact rather than an opinion?

homonyms make learning English more challenging

HOMONYMS READING- what conclusion can be drawn from the article?

in order to master English, the student must learn about homonyms

LIGHTNING READING- the author seems to:

favor the use of lightning rods

LIGHTNING READING- the passage suggests lightning rods are used to:

draw lightning away from the buildings

LIGHTNING READING- when taking cover from lightning, you should:

get into metal car, or lie flat

LIGHTNING READING- the reader can conclude that lightning:

consists of main stroke and several smaller strokes

LIGHTNING READING- the word penetrate means to:

pierce

HEALTHCARE READING- the passage implies that:

there is a crisis in normal management in healthcare

HEALTHCARE READING- according to the passage, why are more and more people using emergency room for minor illness?

they cannot afford the co-payments or deductible required by insurance

HEALTHCARE READING- which statement is an opinion?

if we don't change the way healthcare game is played, we're all going to lose

HEALTHCARE READING- why do insurance continue to raise insurance rates?

hospitals are passing down the costs of taking care of people without insurance

HEALTHCARE READING- what does premium mean?

an amount to be paid for an insurance policy

ISAAC ASIMOV READING- what is the definition of prolific?

highly productive

ISAAC ASIMOV READING- what type of writing was Mr. Asimov famous for?

science fiction

ISAAC ASIMOV READING- The "big three" mentioned were:

Asimov, Clarke & Heinlein

ISAAC ASIMOV READING- How old was Asimov when he died?

72 y/o

ISAAC ASIMOV READING- what was Asimov's greatest fear?

flying

LAUGHTER READING- Which statement is presented in the passage?

native Americans humor is often overlooked

LAUGHTER READING- what is implied by this paragraph?

Native American humor deserves more attention

LAUGHTER READING- the author seems to favor:

research into Native American humor

LAUGHTER READING- the authors reason for writing seem to have been to:

persuade people to take a broad view of Native Americans

JAZZ READING- the definition of confluence:

coming together

JAZZ READING- the passage answers which of the following questions:

what were the origins of jazz and how did it differ from other forms of music

JAZZ READING- according to the passage, jazz originated in:

New Orleans

JAZZ READING- the word "welded" in line 6 means:

bonded

JAZZ READING- How does the author regard jazz?

a real aficionado

JAZZ READING- which of the following can be inferred?

many early jazz musicians had little formal musical training

ELECTORAL COLLEGE READING- which statement is a fact?

each state casts their votes during the presidential election

ELECTORAL COLLEGE READING- what does "cast" mean?

to give ones vote

ELECTORAL COLLEGE READING- the author intends the reading to:

have an understanding of the electoral college

NURSERIES READING- panel means:

a strip of board, often material that forms a section of a wall or door

NURSERIES READING- Nurseries are:

special types of farms

NURSERIES READING- why do they need a special permit?

too many nurseries mean that there are not enough buyers for the plants that need to be sold

NURSERIES READING- which is a fact?

greenhouses create tropical conditions at nurseries

NURSERIES READING- the author implies that:

nurseries are helpful for farmers

BICYCLE READING- the author intended the reader to:

understand a bit about the history of bicycles

BICYCLE READING- what has been added to the basic design of the bicycle?

gears and hand-operated brakes

BICYCLE READING- after reading this article the reader learned that:

bicycling is gaining popularity all over the world

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

ritual (a series of acts in a precise manner)

VOCAB-invalid (a person named weak)

injured

VOCAB- what is another word for aegis?

relationship

VOCAB- someone who is frustrated/annoyed is:

exacerbated (aggravated)

VOCAB- another word for strict is?

stringent

VOCAB- another word for adhere:

hold fast

VOCAB- another word for contemplating:

pondering (considering)

VOCAB- "to think about something before making a decision"

ruminate (contemplate)

VOCAB- ubiquitous means:

widespread

VOCAB- the lower surface is

inferior

VOCAB- anticipate means:

predict/forestall

VOCAB- the word part placed before a word to change its meaning is a

prefix

VOCAB- the soft spot on a babies head

fontanel

VOCAB- another word for assured:

made known to

VOCAB- another word for abstain

refrain

VOCAB- a description of the word environment:

the elements inside and outside of a person

VOCAB- another word for affect is:

influence

VOCAB- another word for site

location

VOCAB- what does the word bilateral mean?

two sided

VOCAB- which word describes what a ca, who is scared of a Rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room?

cower (crouch down in fear)

VOCAB- another word for under observation is:

surveillance

VOCAB- what word describes a trip to Hawaii that a vacationer felt was too short?

ephemeral (lasted a very short time)

VOCAB- the plumber used a ___ tube to open up the curved pipe

flexible

VOCAB- another word for precaution:

preventative measure

VOCAB- a note in the patients medical record states "anticipatory grieving" which patient explains this type of grieving?

a patient who will have their leg amputated below the knee tomorrow

VOCAB- another word for concave

sunken

VOCAB- a child with a stuffy nose might find it hard to: (spelling)

breathe

VOCAB- the development of the disease was INSIDIOUS:

gradual

VOCAB- the bad smell made him:

gag

VOCAB-the word staggered means

stumbled

VOCAB- the new mother wanted to use ___ diapers rather than disposables:

cloth

VOCAB- they were pleased to find the new manager was easy to get along with (describe new manager)

affable (friendly)

VOCAB- which word describes a persons music collection who listens to a mixture of genres?

melange

VOCAB- another word for consistency:

thickness

VOCAB- the ETIOLOGY of the flu epidemic of 1918 remains unknown to this day

cause

VOCAB- what sentence is correct?

the physician wrote a PRESCRIPTION for the needed medicine

VOCAB- the patients DISTENDED veins were a cause for worry:

enlarged (swollen, bloated)

VOCAB- the us ____ most of its silicone ships from Japan and china to stay competitive in the tech market

imports

VOCAB- if the sound of the bells could be heard in the entire community, then they could be heard ____

throughout

VOCAB- the rain will CEASE at sundown

stop

VOCAB- the doctor asked the nurse about the patients STATUS

physical condition

VOCAB- another word for expedite

rush

VOCAB- after treatment, his PROGNOSIS was excellent

expected outcome

VOCAB- ____ should never be performed by a healthcare professional

euthanasia

VOCAB- he has 3 DISCRETE symptoms, causing the doctor to create an elaborative plan of care

separate

VOCAB- an inability to be lucid in the early morning means the person is unable to behave in which way?

coherent

VOCAB- what must a homeowner do to a section of a fence that is falling apart?

buttress (strengthen, reinforce)

VOCAB- which verb is defined as to bring about; cause to happen; to accomplish?

affect