HESI Vocabulary tests

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse prepares the patient for her bilateral hip replacement surgery. A. Affecting the right side B. Affecting both sides C. Affecting the middle D. Affecting the left side

B. Affecting both sides

What is the best description for the word symptom? A. Extremely harmful and severe B. An indication of a problem C. Identification of an injury or disease D. Reddened, swollen, sore

B. An indication of a problem

Posterior refers to which part of the body? A. Front B. Back C. Topmost D. Lowermost

B. Back

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The woman think the nurse for putting up with the daughters volatile moods. A. Bold and assertive B. Changing rapidly C. Lively and fun D. Irritable or grouchy

B. Changing rapidly

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Turnersville come back to check your status every two hours. A. Disease B. Condition C. Regimen D. Blood pressure

B. Condition

Select the word or phrase that will make this sentence grammatically correct. The child's surgery is ____________ on the approval for parents. A. Absolute B. Contingent C. Sovereign D. Independent

B. Contingent

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. She was an assiduous nursing student, taking meticulous notes and studying every night. A. Tactful B. Diligent C. Cursory D. Terse

B. Diligent

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The nurse __________ the potent medication with 10mL of water. A. Dilated B. Diluted C. Distributed D. Suppressed

B. Diluted

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence The patient was preparing to undergo invasive surgery. A. Rapid B. Entering a body part. C. Controlled D. Occurring in the near future

B. Entering a body part

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Being aware of a patient's pre-existing condition is a vital part of arriving at a proper diagnosis. A. Advanced B. Essential C. Initial D. True

B. Essential

What is another word for extremely happy? A. Tedious B. Euphoric C. Tranquil D. Pensive

B. Euphoric

What is the best description for the word accolade? A. Shrewd B. Honor C. Oubliette D. Milieu

B. Honor

Select the word that means " so gradual us to not become clearly visible for a long time". Eventually, the physical manifestations of the disease became apparent, but the insidious, virulent illness did not present physical symptoms for an extended period of time. A. Apparent B. Insidious C. Manifestations D. Virulent

B. Insidious

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Scurvy is a condition caused by severe deficit of vitamin C. A. Expulsion B. Lack C. Supplement D. Overabundance

B. Lack

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The disease is caused by external conditions. A. Inside the body B. Outside the body C. Entering the body D. Exiting the body

B. Outside the body

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse was known for making astute observation when it comes to patients reactions to changes in medications. A. Naive B. Shrewd C. Quick D. Discrete

B. Shrewd

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient, who has been involved in a motorcycle accident, experiences multiple injuries to his cranium and left arm. A. Ribs B. Skull C. Heart D. Wrist

B. Skull

What is another word for " cease"? A. Persistence B. Stop C. Start D. Extension

B. Stop

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The potent mixture of medications immediately alleviated the patient's pain. A. Liquid B. Strong C. Diluted D. Precise

B. Strong

What is the best description for the word antidote? A. A cure or remedy B. A sum total of many things C. A short story or account of an event D. An undesired side effect

A. A cure or remedy

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The study conducted last summer wasn't able to accept or refute the hypothesis. A. An educated guess or theory B. Connection or interdependence between two or more things C. The underlying reason why something happened D. Something that gives prove or leads to a conclusion

A. An educated guess or theory

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient temporarily lost their equilibrium as a side effect of the otic surgery. A. Balance B. Hearing C. Energy D. Eligibility

A. Balance

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. A hematologic disorder was responsible for the man's fatigue. A. Blood B. Kidney C. Liver D. Nerves

A. Blood

Which word can be defined as " reducing or offsetting the unwelcome affects of something"? A. Compensatory B. Sterile C. Sustainable D. Aseptic

A. Compensatory

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The laceration was in severe and the nurse cleaned and stitched it within minutes. A. Cut; tear. B. Superficial wound C. A purplish mark on the skin D. Rapid loss of blood

A. Cut; tear

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The human body exhibit bilateral symmetry. A. Equal on all sides B. Functionality C. Having two legs D. Affecting two sides

A. Equal on all sides

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. To make sure the invasive gastrointestinal surgery went well, the medical staff waited for the patient to defecate normally before discharging him from the hospital. A. Expel feces B. Eat solid foods C. Drink clear fluids D. Swallow

A. Expel feces

What is the best description of the word ethereal? A. Ghostly or eerie B. The lasts for a short period of time C. Quick to recover D. Related to the kidneys

A. Ghostly or eerie

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The head nurse at the assisted living home, decided it would be most efficient to aggregate the patient suffering from dementia into one wing of the building. A. Group B. Quarantine C. Supplement D. Triage

A. Group

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. A deficit of nurses and the proliferation of opiate addiction has led to some hospitals being inadequately staffed. A. Increase B. Problem C. Flexion D. Decrease

A. Increase

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The hospital is expanding it's night staff on weekends. A. Increasing B. Training C. Decreasing D. Hiring

A. Increasing

Select the word that means " contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms". The pathology report indicated that infection was the cause of the patients labile symptoms. A. Infection B. Labile C. Pathology D. Symptoms

A. Infection

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. An aneurysm is a common example of neurovascular disorder. A. Nervous system & blood vessels B. Stomach & intestines C. Muscle & skeleton D. Cranial

A. Nervous system & blood vessels

What is the best description for the word " innocuous"? A. Not harmful B. Beneficial C. Hazardous D. Unhealthy

A. Not harmful

What is another word for "open?" A. Patent B. Occluded C. Distal D. Lateral

A. Patent

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. In extreme cold, the blood vessels of the skin will constrict. A. Shrink B. Expand C. Deteriorate D. Shut down

A. Shrink

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The consistency of the patient's expectoration was concerning to the medical staff. A. Spit B. Presumption C. Deposition D. Defecation

A. Spit

What is the best description of the word exacerbate? A. To make worse B. To come to an end C. To make better D. To increase in size

A. To make worse

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient was emotionally liable, showing exaggerator changes and moved from one moment to the next. A. Volatile B. Stable. C. Feverish D. Angry.

A. Volatile

What is the best description of the word "inconsequential"? A. Without importance B. Supernatural C. Not harmful D. Lacking strength

A. Without importance

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient presented multiple fractures in the ribs in arms. A. Injured area that becomes discolored B. A part of the body that has been damaged due to injury or disease C. A break, usually in a bone D. Deep cut

C. A break, usually in a bone.

Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? The hospital's protocol forbids members not in a currently administered patience immediate family from accesing the intensive care unit. A. Protocol B. Administered C. Accesing D. Immediate

C. Accesing

What is the best description for the word "collateral"? A. Something occurs incidentally B. The proof of the reality of something C. Accompanying or existing in a subordinate relationship D. Having or affecting two sides

C. Accompanying or existing in a subordinate relationship

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The RN administered a transdermal medication to the young patient. A. Inject it directly into the muscle B. Oral C. Apply directly to the skin to be absorbed D. Injector below the epidermidis and dermis layer into the subcutaneous tissue

C. Applied directly to the skin to be absorbed

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient reports halitosis and stomachache. A. Hunger B. Nausea C. Bad breath D. Flatulence

C. Bad breath

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient apparently lost her equilibrium as a side effect of the otic surgery. A. Energy B. Eligibility C. Balance D. Hearing

C. Balance

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Her respiration had become slow in the last years and she needed supplemental oxygen. A. Chemical reaction B. Absorbing food C. Breathing D. Sweating

C. Breathing

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The pigmentation of the patient's skin was slightly altered as a side effect of the medication. A. Spots B. Tightness C. Color D. Softness

C. Color

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The illness, when left untreated, can be fatal. A. Controlled B. Transmissible C. Deadly D. Virulent

C. Deadly

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient decided to forgo the invasive procedure. A. Delay B. Accept C. Decline D. Research

C. Decline

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The stage of decomposition of the finger was too advanced as to attach it back to the patient's hand. A. Growth B. Improvement C. Disintegration D. Development

C. Disintegration

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. Some diseases we thought had been _____________ are affecting the population again because more people are refusing to get vaccinated. A. Constituted B. Complied C. Eradicated D. Restricted

C. Eradicated

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient complains of multiple symptoms, including feeling lethargic. A. Stomach cramps B. Leg pain C. Extremely tired D. Dizzy

C. Extremely tired

Anterior refers to which part of the body? A. Lowermost B. Back C. Front D. Topmost

C. Front

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. A woman who lived until she was 114 years old said the secret to her longevity was "not getting married ". A. Being new and exciting B. Living through an event or events C. Having a long life D. Physical and mental wellness

C. Having a long life

What is another word for " maintenance of body fluid balance?" A. Etiology B. Equilibrium C. Hydration D. Aegis

C. Hydration

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Nurses are required to wear impervious gloves when handling bodily fluids to prevent transmission of infection. A. Recyclable. B. Sanitary C. Impenetrable D. Insoluble.

C. Impenetrable

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Internal bleeding was the cause of death. A. Serious B. Uncontrollable C. Inside the body D. Outside the body

C. Inside the body

What word meaning " strict isolation" fits best in the sentence? The patient was placed in ___________ to avoid spreading the virus. A. Tertiary health care B. Site C. Quarantine D. Proliferation

C. Quarantine

What is the best description for the word "vascular"? A. Related to lungs B. Related to the heart C. Related to vessels or ducts D. Related to the vesicle

C. Related to vessels or ducts

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. One of the parameters of the Nurse Practice Act is the nurses are accountable for patient safety. A. Available B. Vigilant C. Responsible D. Ready

C. Responsible

What word meaning " to look at something very closely" fits best in the sentence? The doctor _________ the radiograph and concluded the bone had broken in three parts. A. Glimpsed B. Glanced C. Scrutinized D. Overheard

C. Scrutinized

What word meaning " easily affected" fits best in a sentence? Miners are __________ scoliosis, an occupational lung disease. A. Immune B. Aware C. Susceptible D. Carriers

C. Susceptible

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The diameter of the needle was too big and the inexperienced nurse harmed the patient's arm . A. A line from the center of the outside of a circle shape B. The end of a sharp tool C. The length of a straight line through the center of a circle D. The outer face or side of something

C. The length of a straight line through the center of a circle

What is the best description for the word "digress"? A. To concentrate on something in particular B. To think about something to an extreme extent C. To go off topic when speaking or writing D. To have a different opinion

C. To go off topic when speaking or writing

What is the best description for the word exacerbate? A. To increase in size B. To come to an end C. To make worse D. To make better

C. To make worse

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse reminded the patient that his medicine was incompatible with alcohol intake. A. Something that repels or is annoying B. To suggest someone or something as a good match C. Unable to work or be together D. Appropriate or acceptable in a particular situation

C. Unable to work or be together

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The hospital doesn't discriminate on people based on the race, gender, religion, or social class. A. The direction of a person's sexual interest B. The socially constructed roles and behaviors that a society typically associate with males and females. C. Being part of a nation whether by birth or naturalization D. The classification of people as male or female

B. The socially constructed roles and behaviors that a society typically associate with males and females.

What is the best description for the word "transmission?" A. To take an addition to order to complete B. Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another C. A rapid increase the number D. Maintenance of body fluids balance

B. Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The trainer asked if the athlete could make a full extension of her arm without experiencing pain. A. Bending B. Unbending C. Flexing D. Twisting

B. Unbending

What is the best description of the word "ilium"? A. Main artery in the human body B. Uppermost and largest part of the hip bone C. First section of the small intestine D. Small hollow organ where bile is stored

B. Uppermost and largest part of the hip bone

What is another word for "empty"? A. Raucous B. Void C. Restricted D. Ethereal

B. Void

Select the correct order of words to fit in the sentence structure. Each nursing _______ at the hospital is trained in first- ______. A. Aid, aid B. Aid, aide C. Aide, aide D. Aide, aid

D. Aide, aid

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. My grandmother couldn't quite enjoy the view because of her cataracts, but she like to be surrounded by her grandchildren. A. A waterfall B. Backache C. Migraine D. An eye disease

D. An eye disease

What is the best description for the word "complication"? A. A state of being confusing B. A connection of interdependence between two or more things C. A simple state or quality D. An undesired development that makes something worse

D. An undesired development that makes something worse

Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The patient presents callus skin on his fingers and palms, probably because he's a manual worker. A. Manual B. Probably C. Palms D. Callus

D. Callus

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The driver, heedless of the school zone signage, failed to decelerate to 25 mph. A. Angry B. Speeding C. Paying attention to D. Careless

D. Careless.

What is another word for "constitute"? A. Exclude B. Neglect C. Refuse D. Compose

D. Compose

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The eye doctor used eyedrops to dilate the patient's pupils an exam in the health of the retina. A. Weaken B. Constrict C. Moisten D. Enlarge

D. Enlarge

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient's family was hoping for an optimistic prognosis from the doctor A. Prescription B. Etiology C. Identification of a disease D. Estimate

D. Estimate

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. One common symptom of mononucleosis is fatigue. A. Sore throat B. Insomnia C. Vomiting D. Exhaustion

D. Exhaustion

What is the best description for the word "lateral"? A. Three sided B. Present on two sides C. Adjoining or accompanying D. On the side

D. On the side

What is another word for "verbal?" A. Audible B. Otic C. Renal D. Oral

D. Oral

What Latin abbreviation means "four times a day"? A. TID B. QD C. BID D. QID

D. QID

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse to the cursory glance over the patient's history. A. Initial B. Thorough C. Angry D. Quick

D. Quick

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nutritionist instructed the patient to abstain from eating processed foods. A. Continue B. Limit C. Diet D. Refrain

D. Refrain

What is another word for " hold or keep?" A. Restrict B. Suppress C. Adhere D. Retain

D. Retain

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient appeared flushed. A. Exhausted B. Pale C. Pigmented. D. Ruddy

D. Ruddy

What is the best description of the word "transient"? A. Public transportation B. Something that last for a long time C. A verb that takes a direct object. D. Something temporary

D. Something temporary.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse initiated the new diet regiment for the patient. A. Analyzed B. Cancelled C. Planned D. Started

D. Started.

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Manifestations of the infection include fever and gastrointestinal inflammation. A. Kidney B. Muscle C. Liver D. Stomach

D. Stomach

What is another word for abrupt? A. Callous B. Subtle C. Chronic D. Sudden

D. Sudden

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. After finding the patient had recurrent ear aches, celiac disease, and scoliosis, the doctor diagnose a patient with Turner ______________. A. Infection B. Impairment C. Symptom D. Syndrome

D. Syndrome

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Identical twins come from a single fertilized zygote that splits into two separate individuals. A. An extremely young child or animal B. An animal in the earliest stages of its development in the uterus or the egg C. An unborn offspring of a vertebrate animal that is still in the uterus or egg D. The cell that forms by the union of an egg cell in a sperm cell

D. The cell that forms by the union of an egg cell any sperm cell

What is the best description of the word etiology? A. The processes and affects of a disease. B. The anticipated or expected course or outcome. C. The identification of an injury or disease. D. The origin or cause of a disease or condition

D. The origin or cause of a disease or condition

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse explained they were taking the patient to a restricted area and the family could wait for him in the room. A. To reduced in size B. To establish, create C. To stop or subdue D. To keep something within certain limits

D. To keep something within certain limits

What is the best description for the word hedge? A. To feel tired B. To make more likely to occur C. To reduce D. To try to avoid or lessen loss

D. To try to avoid or lessen loss

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse took a sample of the patient's saliva to examine its consistency. A. Etiology B. Adhesion C. Equilibrium D. Viscosity

D. Viscosity

Select the word that fits best in the sentence. The nurses and doctors are exhausted because of the high patient _________, the hospital should think about hiring more people. A. Density B. Length C. Income D. Volume

D. Volume

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse check the patient's gauze to make sure that it was intact. A. Tight. B. Dry C. Latent. D. Whole

D. Whole