Hesi Vocabulary Flashcards

Meaning of word.
The nurse called the doctor when the patient's condition began to "deteriorate".
A. Grow
B. Improve
C. Worsen
D. Clarify

Meaning of word.
The patient was diagnosed with a psychiatric "disorder".
A. Rule
B. System
C. organization
D. Illness

Select the word that means "brief, to the point."
The teacher's instructions were concise, so the student was able to complete the project in a reasonable period of time.
A. Period
B. Concise
C. Complete
D. Reasonable

What word meaning "once a year" fit best in the sentence?
The ___________family reunion picnic was held at the Jones farm instead of the county park.
A. Regular
B. Annual
C. Biennial
D. Holiday

Docile is best defined as being _______.
A. Defiant
B. Disobedient
C. Firm
D. Compliant

Meaning of the word.
Because the patient had an occluded artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery.
A. Obstructed
B. Open
C. Broken
D. Cloudy

The word that means "an undesired problem that is the result of some other event."
The complication of the surgery caused the patient to remain in the hospital to have an additional complement of testing procedures implemented.
A. Complication
B. Complement
C. Procedures
D. Implemented

Meaning of the word.
The dog developed bilateral weakness in its hindquarters, so the veterinarian created a wheeled cart to help the dog walk.
A. Present on two sides
B. Available for exercise
C. Affecting the left side
D. Affecting the right side

Meaning of the word.
The doctor's "prognosis" gave the patient and his family reason to feel optimistic about the surgery.
A. Instructions
B. Estimate
C. Behavior
D. Outcome statement

Meaning of the word.
The child developed a "labile" condition that worried the parents, so they brought the child to the doctor's office for a checkup.
A. Fevered
B. Volatile
C. Stomach
D. Vision

The nurse noted in the chart, "The patient is lethargic." How was the patient behaving?
A. Paying the halls, yelling at the staff
B. Difficult to arouse
C. Shaking uncontrollably
D. Not responding to painful stimuli

Meaning of the word.
The doctor made an "initial" examination of the patient.
A. Complete
B. First
C. Incomplete
D. Discharge

Progeny is a term used to describe a person's ________.
A. Creditors
B. Offspring
C. Hereditary disease
D. Health status

What is the best description for the word "distal?"
A. The part of the heart that receives blood from the lungs
B. Urgent
C. The part of the body farthest from the injury
D. Empathetic

The "incidence" of smoking has decreased in recent years because of the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
A. Prestige
B. Glamour
C. Occurrence
D. Influence

The "symmetrical" nature of the artwork allowed it to be viewed from many angles.
A. Measured from the center
B. Colorful
C. Equal on all sides
D. Whimsical

Within the ________ of the hospital, great emphasis is placed on calmness.
A. Cafeteria
B. Milieu
C. Metabolism
D. Component

The "verbal" instructions given by the instructor allowed the student to create an outstanding project.
A. Written
B. Detailed
C. Oral
D. Permissive

What is the best description for the term "quotient?"
A. The minimum number of members needed to be present for a vote to be valid
B. The protocol used when a sterilize field must be maintained
C. A math term naming the answer in a division question
D. The preferred inoculation site for a newborn infant

The nurse has a _______ to the Journal of Nursing Education.
A. Subscription
B. Prescription
C. Recipe
D. Receipt

The food bank referred many _______ patients to the free clinic.
A. Indignant
B. Wealthy
C. Indigent
D. Healthy

What is the best description for the word "laceration"?
A. The means by which nursing mothers produce mild for their babies
B. A deep, ragged tear
C. A medical term used to describe the removal of the tear ducts
D. An intolerance of dairy products

Which statement uses a euphemism?
A. The fireman bravely entered the burning building.
B. The nurse told the family, "I'm sorry, your father has passed away."
C. The orderly was laughing about the patient's vomiting episode.
D. Her husband was overjoyed when she told him she was pregnant.

What I is another word for skull?
A. Spine
B. Ability
C. Cranium
D. Zygote

In medicine, the "desired" outcome is recovery.
A. Expected
B. Analyzed
C. Wished for
D. Diagnosed

What is the best description for the term "triage"?
A. The stand with three legs used to support an IV pump
B. The order in which patients are to be treated
C. The physician's prescription for a drug to be taken three times a day
D. The shift for nursing duty beginning at 3 pm and ending at 11 pm

His skin was unevenly "pigmented" by the disease.
A. Scarred
B. Spotted
C. Broken
D. Colored

Which word means "the thickness of a liquid"?
A. Viscosity
B. Zygote
C. Sublingual
D. Adhesion

The "gaping" hole in the fence was an enticing lure for the curious toddler.
A. Narrow
B. Jagged
C. Painted
D. Wide open

What is the best description for the term "febrile"?
A. Mental incompetence
B. Having a fever
C. Pregnant
D. Having clogged sinuses

What is the best description for the word "contraction"?
A. Spasm
B. Decrease
C. Treaty
D. Moderate

The nurse discussed the diet "plan" with the patient.
A. Regime
B. Regimen
C. Supposition
D. Substitution

What is the best description for the term "combination"?
A. Putting two or more things together
B. The beginning of a fire
C. The reason for an action
D. The change seen when a drug is administered

Decomposition is the process of enzymes digesting food. Another name for this process is ___________.
A. Degeneration
B. Dialysis
C. Lysis
D. Lymph

The nurse notice an "audible" gurgle when doing a physical examination on the patient.
A. Observable
B. Spasmodic
C. Ominous
D. Perceptible

The nurse observed that the skin around the sore was inflamed.
A. Blanched
B. Covered with a scab
C. Cool to touch
D. Reddened

The nurse gave instructions to the patients in the care of his "renal" disease.
A. Fatal
B. Kidney
C. Heart
D. Lung

"Endogenous" factors were responsible for his illness.
A. Produced within the body
B. Produced outside the body
C. Polluting
D. Hemocratic

Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence?
The ICU nurse-manger wanted all staff to sign the letter complaining about working hours at the unit.
A. ICU
B. Sign
C. Manger
D. Complaining

When examined, the laboring mother was at 50% "dilation".
A. Blood pressure
B. Cervical opening
C. Birth process
D. Exhumation

Which work is not spelled correctly in the context of this sentence?
The nurse went form room to room looking for the missing patient.
A. Patient
B. Form
C. Nurse
D. Missing

To "alleviate" his pain, the nurse gave the patient a PRN medication.
A. Pinpoint
B. Relocate
C. Eradicate
D. Reduce

Being "bilingual" is an advantage for a nurse.
A. Able to speak mor than one language
B. Able to use either hand with equal skill and ease
C. Not squeamish when seeing blood
D. Can remember everything that is read

What is the best description for the term "fracture"?
A. Break
B. Brake
C. Cut
D. Cure

Exogenous factors will affect the patient's well-being.
A. Produced outside the body
B. Produced within the body
C. Produced by the kidneys
D. Hereditary

To implement something is to ________.
A. Prevent it from occurring
B. Emphasize the importance of
C. Cause it to happen
D. Follow from the beginning to end

The "precipitous" change was considered a good thing.
A. Difficult
B. Abrupt
C. Gentle
D. Unanticipated

His "untoward" actions during the admission process created a problem for the nurse.
A. Violent
B. Casual
C. Unseemly
D. Capricious

The practical nurse is planning to administer a "transdermal" medication.
A. Applied directly to the skin
B. Injected just barely under the skin
C. Injection in the tissue just below the skin layer
D. Directly under the tongue

The "potent" medication reduced the symptoms almost immediately.
A. Correct
B. Strong
C. Liquid
D. Tablet

Which word can be defined as a truth, a rule, or a law?
A. Prescription
B. Tort
C. Principle
D. Malpractice

The "proliferation" of text messaging among teens has alarm parents.
A. Increase
B. Summarization
C. Ambiance
D. Rampant

It is important the the bandage remain "intact".
A. Dry
B. Whole
C. Uncovered
D. Secure

It is not wise to skimp on personal "hygiene".
A. Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
B. Financial resources available through the employment department
C. Insurance
D. Friendliness

The patient fractured the lateral portion of the hip bone, which is known as the ________.
A. Ilium
B. Ileum
C. Icterus
D. Ileus

The "parameters" of medical ethics require the nurse to report instances of suspected child abuse.
A. Laws
B. Limits
C. Common sense
D. Structure

A person who is ravenous is ________.
A. Generous
B. Outspoken
C. Friendly
D. Hungry