Hesi Vocabulary version 1 must study Flashcards

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. That is an 'ominous' sign.

a. A good omen
b. Without deceit
c. Threatening
d. Full of thought

A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be

a. Symptom
b. Convulsion
c. Efficacy
d. Embolism

The meteorologist had forecast rain,_______ Sheila brought her umbrella to work.

a. Nor
b. Yet
c. Because
d. So

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

a. Embarassing
b. Embarrassing
c. Embarassing
d. Embarrasing

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Nurse Junko and _________ will review the patient's chart.

a. She
b. Them
c. Me
d. Him

Which of the following is the plural form of the noun "stimulus"?

a. Stimulus
b. Stimuli
c. Stimulis
d. Stimula

The plastic surgery improved the of her face. Choose the option that best completes the above sentence.

a. Bearing
b. Serenity
c. Contour
d. Cataract

Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs.

a. Adjective
b. Noun
c. Verb
d. Conjunction

To be convoluted is to be

a. Complex
b. Clever
c. Candid
d. Asinine

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence below. __________having trouble with_____ new dog.
a. There, their
b. Their, there
c. They're, their
d. Their, they're

Select the meaning of the "quoted" word in the sentence. Something that "remains" is referred to as___________.

a. Resident
b. Residual
c. Resistance
d. Resin

Identify the euphemism in the following passage: "Today we gather to remember Thomas the Cat. He was the cutest kitten around. Now that he's gone to the giant catnip patch in the sky, he'll be missed by everyone."

a. Giant catnip patch in the sky

b. The cutest kitten around
c. He'll be missed by everyone
d. Today we gather to remember

Which word is descriptive of a small child just learning to walk?

a. Obese
b. Toddler
c. Geriatric
d. Hale

Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the "quoted" word. "Rational" means:

a. Angry
b. Reason
c. Rodent
d. Proportion

. Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the "quoted" word. The "insidious" disease was well established before becoming apparent.

a. Sudden
b. Suffer
c. Gradual
d. Graduate

. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The____________came to settle in the United States.

a. Immigrate
b. Migrate
c. Immigrant
d. Emigrant

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The hospital accepts a certain quota of 'indigent' patients.

a. Uninjured
b. Apathetic
c. Resentful
d. Impoverished

A nit is a kind of_______

a. Abscess
b. Bandage
c. Parasite
d. Infection

What is the meaning of augment?

a. Add to
b. Sell off
c. Make difficult
d. Hash out

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The patients are under 'quarantine'

a. Confinement away from the general population
b. A specialist's care
c. Experimental drug therapy
d. Imprisonment in a rehabilitation unit

. Select the word that best fits the sentence. There was no__________ for the way she treated her boyfriend.

a. Alibi
b. Rational
c. Reasonable
d. Justification

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The development of the disease was 'insidious'.

a. Gradual
b. Momentous
c. Sudden
d. Innocuous

Which word refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents?

a. Amputation
b. Augmentation
c. Evisceration
d. Vivisection

What is another word for 'flux'?

a. Quantity
b. Inflation
c. Strength
d. Discharge

What is the meaning of regulations?

a. Government officials
b. Supervisors
c. Rules and laws
d. Movements

A patient who is querulous might be guilty of
a. Stealing
b. Questioning
c. Overeating
d. Complaining

. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The night nursing staff is 'accountable' for those records.

a. Receptive
b. Notorious
c. Responsible
d. Preoccupied with

What is the meaning of 'pernicious'?

a. Valued
b. Destructive
c. Finicky
d. Perpetual

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse was asked to record the 'residual' urine in the patient's bladder.

a. Measurement
b. What is left
c. Total volume
d. Color and clarity

Select the correct word(s) that best fits the sentence. The number of people from other counties to the United States has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market.
a. Emigrating
b. Immigrating
c. Migrating
d. Emigrated

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. He complained of the 'adverse' side effects of his new medication.
a. Undesirable
b. Frequent
c. Noticeable
d. Constant

Which word refers to a team captain's exaggerated claim about the number of goals he or she scored during the game?

a. Hyperbole
b. Validity
c. Eulogy
d. Simile

Choose the correct word(s) that best fits the sentence. In the United States, drivers drive cars on the side of the road.
a. Rite
b. Left
c. Off-side
d. Right

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The 'impending' operation was the subject of the conversation.
a. Very serious
b. Required
c. Elective
d. Soon to occur

As the leader of a group, the charge nurse is open to new ideas and though of the group. The charge nurse encourages the group to participate in making decision. This type of leadership is called:
a. Laissez- fair
b. Autocratic
c. Democratic
d. Direct

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse reported that the patient's circulation to that foot was 'occluded'.
a. Normal
b. Impaired
c. Inadequate
d. Obstructed

Select the correct definition for the quoted word. The topic of discussion prompted a 'cornucopia' of stimulating questions and conversation.

a. Plethora
b. Ostracism
c. Laborious
d. Pensive

What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence?
"This door to remain unlocked during business hours."

a. This business must have the door unlocked at all times.
b. This door to remain unclosed while open
c. This sentence is corrected as written.
d. This door will remain unlocked when the business is open.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. Her teacher asked her what would she do after she graduated from nursing school.

a. She
b. From
c. Would
d. Her

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse assisted the physician in removing the 'cast' from the patient's arm.

a. Protective device
b. Medicated sleeve
c. Sling
d. Bandage

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head 'elevated'.

a. Raised
b. Turned
c. Still
d. Thrown back

Select the meaning of the following phrase. "A system of procedures to follow."
a. Regimen
b. Regime
c. Testament
d. Treatment

Select the word that best fits the sentence. The______ student was not well liked by his peers.

a. Geniality
b. Affably
c. Gregarious
d. Detesteble

An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does the sentence mean?

a. It is equipped with articles
b. It has just been repainted
c. The first month's rent must be paid in advance
d. The utility bills are included in the rental cost

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The client appeared to be 'impervious' to pain.

a. Coping well
b. Enjoying
c. Not affected
d. Very sensitive

Which word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly?

a. Imply
b. Infer
c. Opinion
d. Latter

Choose the meaning that best fits the quoted word. The doctor tried to explain the 'fundamental' difference of the two medications.
a. Appropriate
b. Underlying
c. Dosage
d. Basic

Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The client lost his 'equilibrium' when he woke up.
a. Ability to speak
b. Sense of taste
c. Sense of balance
d. Ability to swallow

Select the meaning that best fits the following word: injurious.

a. Toxic
b. Palatable
c. Amenable
d. Harmless

Description of events in the order of their occurrence.

a. Chronology
b. Notation
c. Documentation
d. Helicon