HESI VOCABULARY EXAM QUESTIONS

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HESI VOCABULARY EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Depress

Answer:

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

Question 2: Etiology

Answer:

The origin or cause of a disease or condition. (Ex: The nurse interviewed the patient to determine the etiology of the patients food poisoning)

Question 3: Fatigue

Answer:

Extreme tiredness, exhaustion. (Ex: The dietitian explained to the patient that eating more iron rich foods may help reduce feelings of fatigue)

Question 4: Bilateral

Answer:

Present on two sides. (Ex: The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking)

Question 5: Cease

Answer:

Come to an end or bring to an end.(Ex: Because the patient's breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures.)

Question 6: Distended

Answer:

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

Question 7: Acute

Answer:

Sudden, intense. (Ex: The nurse administer the prescribed pain medicine to the patient who is experiencing acute pain after surgery)

Question 8: Empathy

Answer:

Ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feeling of another. (Ex: after being diagnosed with cancer, the healthcare provider felt more empathy towards patients with cancer)

Question 9: Gastrointestinal

Answer:

Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines.

(EXAMPLE: The patient was diagnosed with a GASTROINTESTINAL disease)

Question 10: Congenital

Answer:

present at birth. (Ex: The patient had surgery as a child to correct a congenital heart defect)

Question 11: Concise

Answer:

brief, to the point. (Ex: when teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise so that the instructions would be easy to remember)

Question 12: Cardiac

Answer:

Of or relating to the heart. (Ex: smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease)

Question 13: Impaired

Answer:

Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level. (Ex: The paramedic stated that the patient's impaired speech was obvious in the way she slured her words)

Question 14: Depth

Answer:

Downward measurement from a surface.(Example: The nurse measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.)

Question 15: Initiate

Answer:

to begin or put into practice (Ex: The nurse decided to initiate safety measures to prevent injury because the patient was very weak.)

Question 16: Dilute

Answer:

To make a liquid less concentrated. (Ex: The pharmacy technician suggests that the patient use fruit juice to dilute a bitter tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow)

Question 17: Dilate

Answer:

To enlarge or expand. (Ex: When shining a light in the patient's eyes, the nurse looked to see if both peoples dilate in response to the light)

Question 18: Abstain

Answer:

To voluntarily refrain from something. (EX: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor.)

Question 19: Deteriorating

Answer:

Worsening.(Example: The dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patients gums is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed right away.)

Question 20: Apply

Answer:

to place, to put on, or spread something.(Ex: The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage.)

Question 21: convulsive

Answer:

having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body. (Ex: Epilepsy is A convulsive disorder)

Question 22: chronology

Answer:

Order of events as they occurred; timeline. (Ex: The police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine the chronology)

Question 23: Contingent

Answer:

dependent. (Ex: The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing)

Question 24: Impending

Answer:

occurring in the near future, about to happen. (Ex: The nurse manager increased emergency room staffing in anticipation of accidents caused by the impending snowstorm)

Question 25: Accountable

Answer:

To be responsible. (Ex: Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Resuscitation techniques)