HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM

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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM

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Question 1: Posterior

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Located behind; in the back.

• the dentist examined the _____ surface of the tooth for a cavity.)

Question 2: Otic

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Of the ear (The physician prescribed an _____ medication to treat the patient's ear infection.)

Question 3: Extension

Answer:

Lengthening; unbending a joint.(The physical therapist helped the patient perform _____ and flexion exercises.)

Question 4: Laceration

Answer:

Cut; tear (After the accident, the paramedic examined the patient's _____.)

Question 5: Potent

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Producing a strong effect (The _____ medication immediately relieved the patient's pain.)

Question 6: Oral

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Given through or affecting the mouth.(The patient's instructions stated "no _____ fluids for 24 hours following surgery."

Question 7: Insidious

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So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time.(The physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was _____.)

Question 8: Impervious

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Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through.(Standard precautions require that use of _____ gloves when bodily fluids are handled.)

Question 9: Contingent

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Dependent (The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is _____ on careful daily brushing and flossing.)

Question 10: Lysis

Answer:

Gradual decline of disease symptoms

Question 11: Acute

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

Question 12: Prognosis

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The anticipated or expected course or outcome.(The physician explained that, with treatment, the patient's _____ was for a long and healthy life.)

Question 13: Distended

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Enlarged or expanded from pressure.(When a blood vessel is _____, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample.)

Question 14: Accountable

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To be responsible.(Paramedics are _____ for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.)

Question 15: Etiology

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The origin or cause of a disease or condition (The nurse interviewed the patient to determine the _____ of the patient's food poisoning.)

Question 16: Exposure

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To come in contact (The nurse taught the parents of a new born to avoid _____ to people with severe infections.)

Question 17: Cursory

Answer:

Quick, perfunctory, not thorough.(During triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a _____ examination.)

Question 18: Hematologic

Answer:

Of or relating to blood.(Pregnancy can put a woman at risk for anemia, which is a _____ disorder.)

Question 19: Predispose

Answer:

To make more susceptible or more likely to occur.(The dietician explains that high dietary fat intake _____ some people to heart disease.)

Question 20: Internal

Answer:

Located within the body.(The paramedic reported that the patient was unconscious because of _____ bleeding.)

Question 21: Depress

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Press downward (The nurse will _____ the patient's skin to see if any swelling is present.)

Question 22: Gastrointestinal

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Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines.(The patient was diagnosed with a _____ disease.

Question 23: Diagnosis

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Identification of an injury or disease.(The patient received a _____ of pancreatitis.)

Question 24: Exacerbate

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To make worse or more severe.(The physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would _____ the patient's breathing difficulties.)

Question 25: Aegis

Answer:

Control, protection (Unit staffing decisions are under the _____ of the nurse manager)