Hesi Vocabulary Practice Questions

Which word means learned? a) absorbed b) taught c) remembered d) acquainted

a) absorbed

Select the meaning of the underlined word. The pupils should *dilate* in low light. a) expand b) decrease c) brighten d) shine

a) expand

Select the meaning of the underlined word. Careful hand washing is an essential *precaution* in the workplace. a) preventative b) cause c) carelessness d) rule

a) preventative

Which word is a synonym for disease? a) infection b) malady c) seizure d) hemorrhage

b) malady

Select the meaning of the underlined word. Allergies are a possible *contraindication* for some medications. a) prescription b) reason c) reason not to take d) medical need

c) reason not to take

Select the meaning of the underline word. The holiday bonuses were a *boon* for many families. a) loss b) challenge c) joy d) blessing

d) blessing

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse noticed an *audible* gurgle when doing a physical examination on the patient. a) observable b) spasmodic c) ominous d) perceptible

d) perceptible

Which word that means *hurried* best fits? She didn't want to be late, so he __________ to work. a) scurried b) accelerated c) expedited d) rushed

d) rushed

Select the meaning of the underlined word. *Terrified* of height, he tried not to look down as he crossed the narrow bridge. a) wary b) fond c) full d) scared

d) scared

What is the best description for the term triage? a) The stand with three legs used to support an IV pump b) The order in which patients are to be treated c) The physician's prescription for a drug to be taken three times a day d) The shift for nursing duty beginning at 3 pm and ending at 11pm

B) the order in which patients are to be treated

Which word is not spelled correctly ? A) alot b) allot c) allocate d) allotment

a) alot

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

a) complication

What is the best description of they're? a) contraction b) conjunction c) preposition d) subject

a) contraction

Select the meaning of the underlined word. Bronchitis and ear infections are possible *complications* of the common cold. a) developments b) benefits c) infections d) panaceas

a) developments

Select the meaning of the underline word. The staff was concerned about a *rash* of flu cases at the hospital. a) epidemic b) irritation c) disease d) symptom

a) epidemic

Which word means *mistake* ? a) error b)correction c) accuracy d) review

a) error

select the meaning of the underlined word. Many medical tests should be scheduled *annually*. a) every year b) every month c) every other year d) every decade

a) every year

Select the correct definition of the underlined term Before surgery, the patient had to *void* his bladder. a) empty b) fill c) check d) remove

a) fill

select the correct definition of the underlined term. The medication had an *adverse* effect. a) harmful b) beneficial c) limiting d) none of the above

a) harmful

Which of the following statements uses a euphemism? a) he passed away last week b) he died yesterday c) the baby was born last month d) the dog ran away, but was found after two days

a) he passed away last week

Select the meaning of the underlined word. Vitamin and mineral *deficiencies* can cause a number of symptoms. a) insufficiencies b) abundance c) excess d) tablets

a) insufficiencies

Which word is a synonym for *slow* ? a) languid b) fatigued c) immobile d) weary

a) languid

Which of the following words is a synonym of sad? a) morose b) acerbic c) irate d) jovial

a) morose

Select the correct synonym of the underlined term. The *neurologic* assessment was completed before the diagnosis. a) nervous system b) skeletal system c) gastrointestinal system d) urinary system

a) nervous system

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

a) obstructed

Select the meaning of the underline 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 siide

a) present on two sides

Select the correct synonym of the underlined term. The *main* nurse had just finished caring for the patient. a) primary b) secondary c) priority d) none of the above

a) primary

What is the best description for the term combination? a) Putting two or more things together b) the beginning of a fire c) the reason for an action d) the change seen when a drug is administered

a) putting two or more things together

Select the correct order of words. A) she wanted him to read her a story. b) she wanted to read a story by him c) she wanted her a story read by him. d) she wanted a read story by him

a) she wanted him to read her a story.

What is the best description for the word contraction? a) spasm b) decrease c) treaty d) moderate

a) spasm

select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The nurse has a __________ to the Journal of Nursing Education. a) subscription b) prescription c) recipe d) receipt

a) subscription

Select the term that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The patient showed many ________ of Down's syndrome. a) symptoms b) rejections c) contraindications d) none of the above

a) symptoms

Select the correct order of words a) the old car was in the shop for repairs b) for repairs, the old car was in the shop c) the car old was repairs in the shop d) in the shop, the old car was for repairs

a) the old car was in the shop for repairs

Which word means lethargic? a) tired b) confused c) angry d) rushed

a) tired

Which of the following words is a synonym of *contagious*? a) transmissible b) poisonous c) non-communicable d) venereal

a) transmissible

Select the word or phrase that will be grammatically correct in the sentence. The child was ________ cold, so he asked his mother for his jacket. a) very b) not c) too much d) not much

a) very

Which word means "the thickness of a liquid"? a) viscosity b) zygote c) sublingual d) adhesion

a) viscosity

Select the word or phrase that will be grammatically correct. ________________ best friend's birthday is tomorrow a) your b) you are c) you're d) the

a) your

Which statement uses a euphemism? a) The fireman bravely entered the burning building. b) The nurse told the family, "I'm sorry, your father has passed away." c) The orderly was laughing about the patient's vomiting episode. d) Her husband was overjoyed when she told him she was pregnant.

b) The nurse told the family, "I'm sorry, your father has passed away."

What is the best description for the word *laceration* a) the means by which nursing mothers produce milk for their babies b) a deep, ragged tear c) a medical term used to describe the removal of the tear ducts

b) a deep, ragged tear

Which word means *illness* ? a) injury b) ailment c) irritation d) symptom

b) ailment

Which word that means angry best fits the sentence? He was _______ after being cut off in traffic. a) irate b) annoyed c) indignant d) apoplectic

b) annoyed

Which word that means angry best fits the sentence? He was ________ after being cut off in traffic a) irate b) annoyed c) indignant d) apoplectic

b) annoyed

What word meaning "once a year" fits best in the sentence? The __________ family reunion picnic was held at the Jones farm instead of the country park. a) regular b) annual c) biennial d) holiday

b) annual

Which word is not spelled correctly? a) argument b) arguement c) agreement d) aggravation

b) arguement

The lecture was *ponderous*, and many of the students found themselves dozing off during class. Select the meaning of the underlined word a) interesting b) boring c) exciting d) difficult

b) boring

Select the word that means "brief, to the point." The teacher's instructions were concise, so the student was able to complete the project in a reasonable period of time. a) period b) concise c) complete d) reasonable

b) concise

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

b) difficult to arouse

Match the definition in the sentence to the correct term. The number of surgeries was *more than necessary*. a) contraindicated b) excessive c) invasive d) reasonable

b) excessive

Which word means happiness? a) exemplary b) exuberance c) excitement d) expansion

b) exuberance

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

b) first

What is the best description for the term *febrile* ? a) mental incompetence b) having a fever c) pregnant d) having clogged sinuses

b) having a fever

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. Within the __________ of the hospital, great emphasis is placed on calmness. a) cafeteria b) milieu c) metabolism d) component

b) milieu

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

b) offspring

What is the best description of *upon* ? a) noun b) preposition c) adjective d) subject

b) preposition

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse discussed the diet *plan* with the patient a) regime b) regimen c) supposition d) substitution

b) regimen

Select the word or phrase that will be grammatically correct. The doctor _________ the patient yesterday on rounds. a) seen b) saw c) sees d) will see

b) saw

Select the correct definition of the underlined term The documentation was *concise* a) long b) short c) irrelevant d) none of the above

b) short

Select the correct order of words: a) Into the hospital, checked the patient b) The patient checked into the hospital c) Checked into the hospital the patient. d) The hospital checked into the patient.

b) the patient checked into the hospital

What is the bets description of the underline word? She *goes* to class on Saturdays. a) subject b) verb c) noun d) adverb

b) verb

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

b) volatile

Select the meaning of the underlined word. It was her turn to *supervise* the children on the playground. a) teach b) watch c) play with d) release

b) watch

What is the best description for the term *quotient* ? a) the minimum number of members needed to be present for a vote to be valid b) the protocol used when a sterile field must be maintained c) a math term naming the answer in a division question d) the preferred inoculation site newborn infant

c) a math term naming the answer in a division question

What is the best description of quickly? a) adjective b) interjection c) adverb d) verb

c) adverb

Select the meaning of the underline word. Since the two could not get along at the office, they were referred for +mediation*. a) relaxation b) medication c) arbitration d) arguments

c) arbitration

Select the correct definition of the underlined term. When assessing the patient, the nurse found several areas that had undergone *trauma*. a) injury b) shock c) both A & B d) neither A nor B

c) both A & B

Select the meaning of the underlined word. The patient complained of *bilateral* weakness. a) right side b) left side c) both sides d) upper body

c) both sides

What is another word for skull? a) spine b) ability c) cranium d) zygote

c) cranium

Which of these words is not spelled correctly? a) affect b) loose c) definately d) irritable

c) definately

Select the meaning of the underlined word. The patient complains that his symptoms are *worsening* . a) improve b) gone c) deteriorating d) changing

c) deteriorating

Select the correct definition of the underlined word. The *symmetrical* nature of the artwork allowed it to be viewed from many angles. a) measured from the center b) colorful c) equal on all sides d) whimsical

c) equal on all sides

Which word is a synonym for tired? a) energetic b) driven c) fatigued d) melancholy

c) fatigued

Match the definition in the sentence to the correct term. The patient as too *weakened and damaged* to drive. a) assiduous b) prudent c) impaired d) labile

c) impaired

select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The food bank referred many _________ patients to the free clinic. a) indignant b) wealthy c) indigent d) healthy

c) indigent

Select the meaning of the underlined word. *Tardiness* is not tolerated, and you will be counted absent. a) illness b) absence c) lateness d) attendance

c) lateness

Decomposition is the process of enzymes digesting food. Another name for this process is ___________. a) degeneration b) dialysis c) lysis d) lymph

c) lysis

Which word is not spelled correctly? a) pharmacy b) medical c) medicine d) medication

c) medicine

Select the meaning of the underlined word. Chest congestion may be *audible* when you examine the patient. a) severe b) able to be heard c) mild d) able to be seen

c) mild

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

c) occurrence

Select the meaning of the underlined word. In many cases, the other senses can *compensate* for the loss of one sense. a) a worsen b) improve c) offset d) acclimate

c) offset

Select the correct definition of the underlined word. a) written b) detailed c) oral d) permissive

c) oral

Select the term that will make the sentence grammatically correct. Nurses avoid ________ a patient as often as possible. a) instructing b) releasing c) restricting d) assisting

c) restricting

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

c) the part of the body farthest from the injury

Select the word or phrase that will be grammatically correct. They completed _______ homework on time. a) there b) they're c) their d) them

c) their

Saving money may be smart, but she thought he was too frugal. Select the meaning of the underlined word. a) wealthy b) poor c) thrifty d) lavish

c) thrifty

Select the meaning of the underlined word. The change in the patient's condition was *sudden*. a) slow b) unnoticeable c) unexpected d) significant

c) unexpected

Select the meaning of the underline word. When you're cooking, It's important to get the *consistency* of the sauce correct. a) color b) shape c) viscosity d) fluidity

c) viscosity

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. In medicine, the *desired* outcome is recovery. a) expected b) analyzed c) wished for d) diagnosed

c) wished for

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse called the doctor when the patient's condition began to *deteriorate*. a) glow b) improve c) worsen d) clarify

c) worsen

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. His skin was unevenly *pigmented* by the disease. a) scarred b) spotted c) broken d) colored

d) colored

Docile is best defined as being__________. a) defiant b) disobedient c) firm d) compliant

d) compliant

Which word is not a synonym for excited? a) exhilarated b) enthusiastic c) thrilled d) exhausted

d) exhaused

Select the word or phrase that will be grammatically correct. I've been in nursing school _________ six months. a) since b) after c) before d) for

d) for

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient was diagnosed with a psychiatric *disorder*. a) rule b) system c) organization d) illness

d) illness

Which word that means *young* fits best in his sentence? The _______ animals learned to hunt alongside their mothers a) immature b) naive c) baby d) juvenile

d) juvenile

Their divorce was especially *acrimonious*. Select the meaning of the underline word. a) easy b) lengthy c) pleasant d) bitter

d) lengthy

Select the meaning of the underline word. Do not leave the door to the office *ajar* . a) closed b) locked c) latched d) open

d) open

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

d) outcome statement

Select the correct definition of the underlined word. The *gaping* hole in the fence was an enticing lure for the curious toddler. a) narrow b) jagged c) painted d) wide open

d) wide open

Select the meaning of the underlined word. He was *anxious* about the test results. a) angry b) sad c) happy d) worried

d) worried