HESI V1 VOCAB EXAM QUESTIONS

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HESI V1 VOCAB EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: heavy loaded, weighed down

Answer:

laden

Question 2: what term means unruly, intractable, adverse?

Answer:

untoward Question 3: there was an "ominous" silence before the doctor informed the patient of his diagnosis.

• something prompt or swift
• a state of feeling physical discomfort
• extended period of time
• something that suggests bad things will happen soon

Answer:

• something that suggests bad things will happen soon

Question 4: weal, faint from illness or fatigue

Answer:

languid Question 5: a nurse encourages participation from all group members and open to new ideas in decision making?

Answer:

democratic

Question 6: to contemplate?

Answer:

pondering Question 7: the nurse checked for any "patency" in drainage of all devices?

Answer:

open

Question 8: overt symptoms?

Answer:

easily observed

Question 9: to be injurious is...

Answer:

toxic Question 10: after becoming an Invalid, the man became ungracious........ recuperating

Answer:

injured Question 11: having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

Answer:

recalcitrant

Question 12: the inebriate man

"staggered" while walking to his car.

Answer:

stumble Question 13: the patient was emotionally "labile", showing exaggerated changes in mood from one moment to thee next

• stable
• volatile
• feverish
• angry

Answer:

• volatile

labile definition: volatile or unstable (changes often)

Question 14: bilateral?

Answer:

two sided

Question 15: the patients symptoms were changing often/rapidly

Answer:

labile

Question 16: impenetrable?

Answer:

impervious

Question 17: a number of people ________ to the United States

• emigrate
• emigrating
• immigrating
• migrated

Answer:

• migrated

Question 18: the hospital is responsible for getting patients to "assent" to the medical consent forms before undergoing invasive procedures

• sign
• mail
• agree
• read

Answer:

• agree

assent definition: to give consent or to agree.

side note: the patient most likely does need to "read" and sign the medical consent forms, but "agree" is the best answer choice.

Question 19: rough, bad mannered, rude

Answer:

boorish

Question 20: the sound could be heard _____

• through
• though
• throughout
• thought

Answer:

• throughout

Question 21: dynamic?

Answer:

in motion