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HESI-A2 Elsevier vocab 187 Questions with Verified Answers Abstain - CORRECT ANSWER To voluntarily refrain from something E.g. the dental hygienist instructed the patient to ____ from smoking to i... mprove his breath odor Accountable - CORRECT ANSWER To be responsible E.g. paramedics are ____for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques Acute - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden, intense E.g. the nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experiencing ____pain after surgery Adhere - CORRECT ANSWER To hold fast or stick together E.g. the tape just _____to the patients skin to hold the bandage in place Adverse - CORRECT ANSWER Undesired, possibly harmful E.g. vomiting is an ______effect of many medications Aegis - CORRECT ANSWER Control, protection E.g. unit staffing decisions are under the ____of the nurse manager ambivalent - CORRECT ANSWER Uncertain, having contradictory feelings E.g. after learning she had breast cancer, the patient was ______about having a mastectomy Apply - CORRECT ANSWER To place, put on or spread something E.g the nurse will _____a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage Assent - CORRECT ANSWER To give consent; to agree E.g. the patient was asked to ______to the surgery by signing the informed consent document Audible - CORRECT ANSWER able to be heard E.g. the respiratory therapist noted the patients _____wheezing as a symptom of the patients asthma Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER Single-celled, microscopic organisms E.g. the physician ordered a laboratory test to confirm the patients illness was caused by bacteria rather than a virus Bilateral - CORRECT ANSWER Present on two sides E.g. the unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the heart E.g. smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER An opening or an empty area E.g. the nurse inspected the patients oral cavity for lesions Cease - CORRECT ANSWER come to an end or bring to an end E.g. because the patients breathing bad ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures Chronology - CORRECT ANSWER Order of events as they occurred; timeline E.g. the police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine the chronology of the accident Compensatory - CORRECT ANSWER Offsetting or making up for something E.g. when the patients blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized asa compensatory action Concave - CORRECT ANSWER Rounded inward E.g. the dietician noted that the patient was very thing and that their abdomen appeared concave Concise - CORRECT ANSWER Brief, to the point E.g. when teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise so that the instructions would be easy to remember Consistency - CORRECT ANSWER Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows E.g. the respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery consistency Constrict - CORRECT ANSWER To draw together or become smaller E.g. the nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the skin Contingent - CORRECT ANSWER Dependent E.g. the hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing Contradiction - CORRECT ANSWER A reason something is not advisable or should not be done E.g. the patients excessive bleeding was a contradiction for discharge fork the hospital convulsive - CORRECT ANSWER Having or causing convulsions, I.e., violent shaking of the body E.g. epilepsy is a convulsive disorder Cursory - CORRECT ANSWER Quick, perfunctory, not thorough E.g. during triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a cursory examination Defecate - CORRECT ANSWER Expel feces E.g. the unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when the patient needed to defecate Deficit - CORRECT ANSWER A deficiency or lack of something E.g. the therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid deficit of the patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough fluids Depress - CORRECT ANSWER Press downward E.g. the nurse will depress the patients skin to see if any swelling is present Depth - CORRECT ANSWER Downward measurement from a surface E.g. the physician measure the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound deteriorating - CORRECT ANSWER Worsening E.g. the dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patients gums is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed right away Device - CORRECT ANSWER Tool or piece of equipment E.g. a thermometer is a device used to measure the patients body temperature Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER Identification of an injury or disease E.g. the patient received a diagnosis of pancreatitis Dilate - CORRECT ANSWER To enlarge or expand E.g. when shining a light in the patients eyes, the nurse looks to see if both pupils dilate in response to the light Dilute - CORRECT ANSWER To make a liquid less concentrated E.g. the pharmacy technician suggests that the patient uses fruit juice to dilute a foul-tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow Discrete - CORRECT ANSWER Distinct, separate E.g. the paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patients body Distal - CORRECT ANSWER Distant; away from the center (such as of the body) E.g. the paramedic suspected that he patient had a dislocated knee and knee it was important to check a distal pulse in the ankle Distended - CORRECT ANSWER Enlarged or expanded from pressure E.g. when a blood vessel is distended, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample Dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWER Impaired or abnormal functioning E.g. family dysfunction may increase when a member experienced an acute physical illness Empathy - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another E.g. after being diagnosed with cancer, the physician felt more empathy toward patients with cancer Equilibrium - CORRECT ANSWER Balance E.g. the nurse suspected that an ear infection was the cause of the patients lack of equilibrium Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER The origin or cause of a disease or condition E.g. the nurse interviewed the patient to determine the etiology of the patients food poisoning exacerbate - CORRECT ANSWER To make worse or more severe E.g. the physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would exacerbate the patients breathing difficulties Expand - CORRECT ANSWER To increase in size or amount E.g. the unlicensed assistive personnel turned the patient frequently so that the skin sore would not expand any further Exposure - CORRECT ANSWER To come in contact E.g. the nurse taught the parents of a newborn to avoid exposure to people with severe infections Extension - CORRECT ANSWER Lengthening; unbending a joint E.g. the physical therapist helped the patient perform extension and flexion exercises External - CORRECT ANSWER Located outside the body E.g. the unlicensed assistive personnel measured the amount of blood in the external drain after the patients surgery Fatal - CORRECT ANSWER Resulting in death E.g. the emergency medical technicians arrived too late to save any lives at the scene of a fatal car accident Fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER Extreme tiredness, exhaustion E.g. the dietician explained to the patient that eating more iron rich foods may help reduce feelings of fatigue Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER Bending a joint E.g arthritis can make flexion of the fingers difficult Flushed - CORRECT ANSWER Reddened or ruddy appearance E.g. the therapist observed that the patients face was flushed after the patient completed the exercises Gastrointestinal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines E.g. the patient was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disease Hematologic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to blood E.g. pregnancy can put a woman at risk for anemia, which is a hematologic disorder Hydration - CORRECT ANSWER Maintenance of body fluid balance Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health Impaired - CORRECT ANSWER Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level Impending - CORRECT ANSWER Occurring in the near future, about to happen Impervious - CORRECT ANSWER Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through Imply - CORRECT ANSWER to suggest without explicitly stated E.g. the look on the administrators face implied that she was happy about the results of the inspection Incidence - CORRECT ANSWER Occurence Infection - CORRECT ANSWER Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms Infer - CORRECT ANSWER To conclude or deduce Inflamed - CORRECT ANSWER Reddened, swollen, warm and often tender Ingest - CORRECT ANSWER To swallow for digestion Initiate - CORRECT ANSWER To begin or put into practice Insidious - CORRECT ANSWER So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time E.g.The physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was insidious Intact - CORRECT ANSWER In place, unharmed Internal - CORRECT ANSWER Located within the body Invasive - CORRECT ANSWER Inserting or entering into a body part Kinetic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or related to movement E.g. kinetic energy from the battery of the medical assistance tablet caused the device to feel warm to the touch Labile - CORRECT ANSWER Changing rapidly and often Laceration - CORRECT ANSWER Cut; tear Latent - CORRECT ANSWER Present but not active or visible Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER On the side Lethargic - CORRECT ANSWER Difficult to arouse manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER An indication or sign of a condition Musculoskeletal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to muscle and skeleton Neurologic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the nervous system Neurovascular - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels E.g. strokes and aneurisms are neurovascular disorders Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment Occluded - CORRECT ANSWER Closed or obstructed Ongoing - CORRECT ANSWER Continuous Oral - CORRECT ANSWER Given through or affecting the mouth Otic - CORRECT ANSWER Of the ear Parameter - CORRECT ANSWER A characteristic or constant factor, limit E.g. The dietitian explained that the number of calories needed for energy is one of the important parameters of a healthy diet Patent - CORRECT ANSWER Open E.g. The nurse checked to see whether the intravenous needle was patent before giving the patient a medication Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER Causing or able to cause disease Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER Processes, causes and effects of a disease; abnormality Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER Located behind; in the back Potent - CORRECT ANSWER Producing a strong effect Potential - CORRECT ANSWER Capable of occurring or likely to occur Precaution - CORRECT ANSWER Preventive measure Precipitous - CORRECT ANSWER Rapid, uncontrolled Predispose - CORRECT ANSWER To make more susceptible or more likely to occur Preexisting - CORRECT ANSWER Already present Primary - CORRECT ANSWER First or most significant Priority - CORRECT ANSWER Of great importance Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER The anticipated or expected course or outcome Rationale - CORRECT ANSWER The underlying reason Recur - CORRECT ANSWER To occur again Renal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the kidneys Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER Inhalation and exhalation of air. Restrict - CORRECT ANSWER to limit Retain - CORRECT ANSWER To hold or keep Serene - CORRECT ANSWER Calm, tranquil Status - CORRECT ANSWER Condition Sublingual - CORRECT ANSWER under the tongue Supplement - CORRECT ANSWER To take in addition to or to complete Suppress - CORRECT ANSWER To stop or subdue Symmetric (symmetrical) - CORRECT ANSWER being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position Symptom - CORRECT ANSWER An indication of a problem Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder Therapeutic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder Toxic - CORRECT ANSWER Causing harm; poisonous Transdermal - CORRECT ANSWER Crossing through the skin Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER Injury, wound Triage - CORRECT ANSWER Process used to determine priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of the patients condition and the likelihood of benefit from the treatment Ubiquitous - CORRECT ANSWER being or seeming to be everywhere at once Urinate - CORRECT ANSWER Excrete or expel urine Vascular - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to blood vessels Verbal - CORRECT ANSWER spoken, using words Virulent - CORRECT ANSWER Extremely harmful and severe E.g. the virulent infection required an aggressive treatment regimen Virus - CORRECT ANSWER Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infections disease Vital - CORRECT ANSWER Essential Volume - CORRECT ANSWER Amount of space occupied by a fluid Abate - CORRECT ANSWER become less in amount or intensity abbreviate - CORRECT ANSWER shorten, abridge abdicate - CORRECT ANSWER To give up or leave abrupt - CORRECT ANSWER changing or terminating suddenly Abstain - CORRECT ANSWER Refrain; choose to avoid or not participate Access - CORRECT ANSWER means of approach or admission Adhere - CORRECT ANSWER Hold closely to an idea or course; be devoted Adverse - CORRECT ANSWER harmful to one's interests; unfortunate adversity - CORRECT ANSWER a state of burden or hardship Affect - CORRECT ANSWER Change or influence anecdote - CORRECT ANSWER a short story or account of an event annual - CORRECT ANSWER occurring every year Apply - CORRECT ANSWER bring into physical contact; lay on; bring into operation assiduous - CORRECT ANSWER very careful and hardworking audible - CORRECT ANSWER loud enough to be heard benevolent - CORRECT ANSWER showing or motivated by sympathy, generosity and understanding Bias - CORRECT ANSWER An unfair preference or dislike bilateral - CORRECT ANSWER having two sides boisterous - CORRECT ANSWER rough, rowdy, unruly Brazen - CORRECT ANSWER bold or unrestrained by normal standards Brusque - CORRECT ANSWER attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff Capacious - CORRECT ANSWER large in capacity or size Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the heart Cast - CORRECT ANSWER a molded protective device used to support broken bones Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER Any hollow place or space Cease - CORRECT ANSWER stop doing an action; discontinue Deleterious - CORRECT ANSWER Harmful to living things Digression - CORRECT ANSWER A deviation or detour from the central topic or focus Diligent - CORRECT ANSWER Persistent and hardworking Disdain - CORRECT ANSWER lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike Distended - CORRECT ANSWER Dilated, expanded or swollen Endogenous - CORRECT ANSWER Something produced within the body enervating - CORRECT ANSWER causing weakness or debilitation exacerbate - CORRECT ANSWER make more bitter, angry, or violent; irritate or aggravate exasperate - CORRECT ANSWER worsen, make angry, or frustrate Exogenous - CORRECT ANSWER Something produced outside the body extenuating - CORRECT ANSWER diminish the seriousness of something exemplary - CORRECT ANSWER (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model Extenuating - CORRECT ANSWER Diminish the seriousness of something Garble - CORRECT ANSWER confusing, not understandable Gender - CORRECT ANSWER classification of one as male or female Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER A theory that has not yet been tested or investigated Imminent (adj) - CORRECT ANSWER Very likely to happen Impetuous - CORRECT ANSWER Undue haste without thought of consequences inconsequential - CORRECT ANSWER something without importance or significance Innocuous - CORRECT ANSWER Harmless Novice - CORRECT ANSWER An inexperienced person; amateur Overt - CORRECT ANSWER plain to the view; open Paradox - CORRECT ANSWER Appearing conflicting or contradictory paroxysmal - CORRECT ANSWER having to do with a spasm or violent outburst pragmatic - CORRECT ANSWER concerned with practical matters precocious - CORRECT ANSWER showing early development, especially mental Prudent - CORRECT ANSWER Careful; cautious; sensible Rationale - CORRECT ANSWER rational basis for something; justification Sagacity - CORRECT ANSWER Sound knowledge, judgement, and foresight Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER A set of symptoms that characterize a certain disease or condition Tactful - CORRECT ANSWER Showing concern to not offend others Terse - CORRECT ANSWER To the point; concise Trite - CORRECT ANSWER dull; common Untoward - CORRECT ANSWER Unfortunate; troublesome Venerate - CORRECT ANSWER To regard with respect Venerable - CORRECT ANSWER Worthy of respect because of wisdom or age [Show More]

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