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Hesi Vocabulary

front 1

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

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C. Worsen

front 2

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

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D. Illness

front 3

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

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B. Concise

front 4

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

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B. Annual

front 5

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

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D. Compliant

front 6

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

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A. Obstructed

front 7

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

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A. Complication

front 8

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

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A. Present on two sides

front 9

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

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D. Outcome statement

front 10

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

back 10

B. Volatile

front 11

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

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B. Difficult to arouse

front 12

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

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B. First

front 13

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

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B. Offspring

front 14

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

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C. The part of the body farthest from the injury

front 15

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

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C. Occurrence

front 16

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

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C. Equal on all sides

front 17

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

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B. Milieu

front 18

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

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C. Oral

front 19

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

back 19

C. A math term naming the answer in a division question

front 20

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

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A. Subscription

front 21

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

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C. Indigent

front 22

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

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B. A deep, ragged tear

front 23

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.

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B. The nurse told the family, "I'm sorry, your father has passed away."

front 24

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

back 24

C. Cranium

front 25

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

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C. Wished for

front 26

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

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B. The order in which patients are to be treated

front 27

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

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D. Colored

front 28

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

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A. Viscosity

front 29

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

back 29

D. Wide open

front 30

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

back 30

B. Having a fever

front 31

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

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A. Spasm

front 32

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

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B. Regimen

front 33

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

back 33

A. Putting two or more things together

front 34

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

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C. Lysis

front 35

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

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D. Perceptible

front 36

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

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D. Reddened

front 37

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

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B. Kidney

front 38

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

back 38

A. Produced within the body

front 39

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

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C. Manger

front 40

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

back 40

B. Cervical opening

front 41

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

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B. Form

front 42

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

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D. Reduce

front 43

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

back 43

A. Able to speak mor than one language

front 44

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

back 44

A. Break

front 45

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

back 45

A. Produced outside the body

front 46

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

back 46

C. Cause it to happen

front 47

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

back 47

B. Abrupt

front 48

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

back 48

C. Unseemly

front 49

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

back 49

A. Applied directly to the skin

front 50

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

back 50

B. Strong

front 51

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

back 51

C. Principle

front 52

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

back 52

A. Increase

front 53

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

back 53

B. Whole

front 54

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

back 54

A. Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health

front 55

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

back 55

A. Ilium

front 56

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

back 56

B. Limits

front 57

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

back 57

D. Hungry