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HESI A2 Version 3 (Vocabulary) Practice Test

2022

VOCABULARY

1. What word meaning “once a year” fits best in the sentence?

The family reunion picnic was held at the Jones farm instead of the county park.

A. regular

B. annual

C. biennial

D. holiday

2. Docile is best defined as being .

A. defiant

B. disobedient

C. firm

D. compliant

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

Because the patient had an occluded artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular

surgery.

A. Obstructed

B. Open

C. Broken

D. Cloudy

4. Select the word that means “an undesired problem that is the result of some other

event.”

The complication of the surgery caused the patient to remain in the hospital to have an

additional complement of testing procedures implemented.

A. Complication

B. Complement

C. Procedures

D. Implemented

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

The dog developed bilateral weakness in its hindquarters, so the veterinarian created a wheeled

cart to help the dog walk.

A. Present on two sides

B. Available for exercise

C. Affecting the left side

D. Affecting the right side

6. Select the correct definition of the underlined word.

The doctor’s prognosis gave the patient and his family reason to feel optimistic about the

surgery.

A. Instructions

B. Estimate

C. Behavior

D. Outcome statement

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

The child developed a labile condition that worried the parents, so they brought the child to the

doctor’s office for a checkup.

A. Fevered

B. Volatile

C. Stomach

D. Vision

8. The nurse noted in the chart, “The patient is lethargic.” How was the patient

behaving?

A. Pacing the halls, yelling at the staff

B. Difficult to arouse

C. Shaking uncontrollably

D. Not responding to painful stimuli

9. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The doctor made an

initial examination of the patient.

A. Complete

B. First

C. Incomplete

D. Discharge

10. Select the word or phrase that will identify the correct meaning of the underlined

word. Progeny is a term used to describe a person’s

A. creditors

B. offspring

C. hereditary disease

D. health status

11. What is the best description for the word distal?

A. The part of the heart that receives blood from the lungs

B. Urgent

C. The part of the body farthest from the injury

D. Empathetic

12. Select the correct definition of the underlined word.

The incidence of smoking has decreased in recent years because of the effectiveness of

advertising campaigns.

A. Prestige

B. Glamour

C. Occurrence

D. Influence

13. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. When examined, the

laboring mother was at 50% dilation.

A. Blood pressure

B. Cervical opening

C. Birth process

D. Exhumation

14. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of this sentence? The nurse went

form room to room looking for the missing patient.

A. patient

B. form

C. nurse

D. missing

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

To alleviate his pain, the nurse gave the patient a PRN medication.

A. Pinpoint

B. Relocate

C. Eradicate

D. Reduce

16. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Being bilingual is an

advantage for a nurse.

A. Able to speak more than one language

B. Able to use either hand with equal skill and ease

C. Not squeamish when seeing blood

D. Can remember everything that is read

17. What is the best description for the term fracture?

A. Break

B. Brake

C. Cut

D. Cure

18. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? The physician

thought it was unecessary to explain the procedure.

A. physician

B. unecessary

C. explain

D. procedure

19. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Exogenous factors will

affect the patient’s well-being.

A. Produced outside the body

B. Produced within the body

C. Produced by the kidneys

D. Hereditary

20. To implement something is to .

A. prevent it from occurring

B. emphasize the importance of

C. cause it to happen

D. follow from beginning to end

21. Posterior refers to which part of the body?

A. Topmost

B. Lowermost

C. Front

D. Back

22. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The precipitous change

was considered a good thing.

A. Difficult

B. Abrupt

C. Gentle

D. Unanticipated

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

His untoward actions during the admission process created a problem for the nurse.

A. Violent

B. Casual

C. Unseemly

D. Capricious

24. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. It is important that the

bandage remain intact.

A. Dry

B. Whole

C. Uncovered

D. Secure

25. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. It is not wise to skimp on

personal hygiene.

A. Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health

B. Financial resources available through the employment department

C. Insurance

D. Friendliness

26. The patient fractured the lateral portion of the hip bone, which is known as the

.

A. ilium

B. ileum

C. icterus

D. ileus

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

The parameters of medical ethics require the nurse to report instances of suspected child abuse.

A. Laws

B. Limits

C. Common sense

D. Structure

28. Select the correct order of words to fit in the sentence structure.

The nursing put the Band- on the wound to the nurse.

A. aid, aide, aide

B. aide, aid, aid

C. aid, aide, aid

D. aide, aid, aide

29. A person who is ravenous is .

A. generous

B. outspoken

C. friendly

D. hungry

30. Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:

It is vital for the victim of a serious accident to receive medical attention immediately.

A. recommended

B. discouraged

C. essential

D. sufficient

31. What is the best description for the word insidious?

A. stealthy

B. deadly

C. collapsed

D. new

32. Select the word that means “take into the body.”

A. congest

B. ingest

C. collect

D. suppress

33. What is the meaning of the word proscribe?

A. anticipate

B. prevent

C. defeat

D. forbid

34. Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence.

Wracked by abdominal pain, the victim of food poisoning moaned and rubbed his distended

belly.

A. concave

B. sore

C. swollen

D. empty

35. Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:

Despite the absence of overt signs, Dr. Harris suspected that Alicia might be suffering from

the flu.

A. concealed

B. apparent

C. expert

D. delectable

36. Select the word that means “something added to resolve a deficiency or obtain

completion.”

A. supplement

B. complement

C. detriment

D. acumen

37. Select the word that means “a violent seizure.”

A. revelation

B. nutrient

C. contraption

D. paroxysm

38. What is the meaning of carnivore?

A. hungry

B. meat eating

C. infected

D. demented

39. What is the meaning of belligerent?

A. retired

B. sardonic

C. pugnacious

D. acclimated

40. Select the word that means “on both sides.”

A. bilateral

B. insufficient

C. bicuspid

D. congruent

41. Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:

Dr. Grant ignored Mary’s particular symptoms, instead administering a holistic treatment for her

condition.

A. insensitive

B. ignorant

C. specialized

D. concerned with the whole rather than the parts

42. What is the best description for the word suppress?

A. stop

B. push up

C. release

D. strain

43. Select the word that means “about to happen.”

A. depending

B. offending

C. suspending

D. impending

44. Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:

The dermatologist was struck by the symmetric patterns of scarring on the patient’s back.

A. scabbed

B. painful to the touch

C. occurring in corresponding parts at the same time

D. geometric

45. Select the word that means “open.”

A. inverted

B. patent

C. convent

D. converted

46. Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:

Despite an increase in the volume of his urine, the patient still reported bloating.

A. quality

B. length

C. quantity

D. loudness

47. What is the meaning of repugnant?

A. destructive

B. selective

C. collective

D. offensive

48. Select the word that means “enlarge.”

A. dilate

B. protrude

C. confuse

D. occlude

49. What is the best description for the word intact?

A. collapsed

B. disconnected

C. unbroken

D. free

50. Select the word that means “the ability to enter, contact, or approach.”

A. ingress

B. excess

C. access

D. success