HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM VOCABULARY EXAM QUESTIONS

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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM VOCABULARY EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Endogenous

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The growth from a deep tissue; refers to conditions that arise from factors that are internal to an organism

Question 2: Latent

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Not presently active but with the potential to become active

Question 3: Prognosis

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The possibility of recovery after the diagnosis of an illness or disease

Question 4: Priority

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The state of being before; coming first in order of date or position; a preferential rating

Question 5: Contour

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The line that represents the shape of a curvy figure

Question 6: Diameter

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The length of a line that passes through the body of an object

Question 7: Flushed

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Blushing or an area of the body that becomes reddened

Question 8: Thymus gland

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Plays a role in immune responses

Question 9: Pathology

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The study of disease

Question 10: Oral

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Spoken by the mouth; of or relating to the mouth

Question 11: Adrenal cortex

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Monitors blood sugar level; helps in lipid and protein metabolism

Question 12: Retain

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To keep in ones possession; to maintain an item or person in security

Question 13: Posterior

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Related to the rear/back position

Question 14: Manifestation

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The act of becoming outwardly visible; can refer to the occult phenomenon of a supernatural materialization

Question 15: Invasive

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Tending to spread or infringe upon something; may also refer to something that will enter the human body

Question 16: Neurovascular

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Concerning the blood vessels and nerves

Question 17: Pituitary gland

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Plays an important role in the growth and development

Question 18: Dysfunction

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A hindered function a body system or organ

Question 19: Dilate

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To enlarge, extend or widen; to become wide like the pupil of the eye

Question 20: Ingest

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To take into ones mouth for ingestion

Question 21: Paroxysmal

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Characterized by sudden fit or attack of symptoms; may be a sudden emotion or uncontrollable action

Question 22: Depth

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A quality of being complete and thorough

Question 23: Abstain

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The deliberate effort to refrain from an action such as drinking alchohol or eating junk food

Question 24: Hematologic

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Concerning blood

Question 25: Patent

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A clear and easily accessible passage

Question 26: Exposure

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Being subject to a condition or influence; making a secret fact known publicly

Question 27: Bilateral

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Having two sides; may refer to something that affects both side of the human body

Question 28: Concave

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A surface that is rounded inward like a bowl; surface that is arched or curved