HESI VOCAB PRACTICE TEST

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HESI VOCAB PRACTICE TEST

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Question 1: Which word means "distinct, separate"?

• Convex
• Exogenous
• Occluded
• Discrete

Answer:

• discrete

Question 2: What is the best description for the term: Overt?

• Closed or obstructed
• First or most significant
• Adverse or negative
• Easily observed and obvious

Answer:

• easily observed and obvious

Question 3: Which word means "a characteristic or constant factor"

• Parameter
• Incidence
• Symptom
• Device

Answer:

• parameter

Question 4: Which word means "producing a strong effect"?

• Overt
• Potent
• Ominous
• Insidious

Answer:

• potent

Question 5: Which word means "Limp, lacking tone"?

• Distended
• Dilated
• Labile
• Flaccid

Answer:

• flaccid

Question 6: What is the best description for the term: Patent?

• Open
• Closed or obstructed

• Difficult to arouse
• Brief and to the point

Answer:

• open

Question 7: Which word means "beginning suddenly or abruptly"?

• Complication
• Paroxysmal
• Contraindication
• Exacerbate

Answer:

• paroxysmal

Question 8: What is the best description for the term: Distended?

• Less concentrated. Diluted.
• Enlarged or expanded from pressure
• Limp, lacking tone.
• Obvious, easily observed.

Answer:

• enlarged or expanded from pressure

Question 9: The nurse considered the patient's irregular breathing an "ominous" sign.

• Insignificant
• Significantly important and dangerous
• Hopeful
• Imperceptible

Answer:

• significantly important and dangerous

Question 10: What is the best description for the term: Contraindication?

• An indication of a problem
• Already present
• To begin or put into practice
• A reason why something should not be done

Answer:

• a reason why something should not be done

Question 11: Which word means "to enlarge or expand"?

• Dilute
• Suppress
• Dilate
• Retain

Answer:

• dilate

Question 12: There was an "abrupt" change in the patient's temperature.

• Slow and gradual
• Changing rapidly and often
• Sudden
• Subtle, insignificant

Answer:

• sudden

Question 13: What is the best description for the term: Exogenous?

• An already present condition
• Produced outside the body