GRAMMAR HESI QUESTIONS
A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hrs. ____ administration.
OF
The student ______ for the final exam.
Was studying
My mother and___ went shopping for clothes yesterday.
I
She went to the party______ her dislike for the host
In spite of
The accident_________ if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit sign.
Never would have happened
She was so mad at her boyfriend, she_____ on him when he called
Hanged
____ are very ancient people
The chinese
If they ____ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn’t have gone to the beach.
Had known
John Kennedy was a senator before he ____ President in 1960.
Was elected
It is required that he ________ the payment immediately.
Send
He tried to remember that names of all the people_________ were there that night.
That
A synonym is a word _________ a meaning similar to another word.
Who have
After having robbed the bank,_______.
The thief’s wife became very nervous.
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly.
After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.
Had ran
The man’s heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on.
badly
Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated.
principals
I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister.
Will get
Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college.
Her
When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet, also fattening.
Becomes
The sales man recommended that he keeps his receipt for at least a month.
Keeps
It seem like the sun never shines on Saturday.
Seems
Of the many people what she interviewed; she chose the one with most experience.
WHAT
Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had became one of the most important artists in history.
had became
The physician started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia.
perform
Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s motto was, “I don’t get no respect.”
no
The mailperson’s job is to put the envelope’s in every mailbox on the block.
envelope’s
The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client medical condition with personnel friend in the hospital cafeteria.
personnel
The car that he had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that he final decided to buy.
Final
He had already finished studying at an university when he was called to join the army.
AN
The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorites.
Ate items
He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables.
For
The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well.
to live
It’s true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter.
IN
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.
As soon as the puppies were asleep
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Somebody left his or her jacket on the train
Identify the incomplete sentence.
While they were sleeping.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Sarah plays her new saxophone well.
Select the sentence in which legal is used as an adjective.
He is a legal resident of the United States.
What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? “This door to remain unlocked when occupied.”
This door will remain unlocked when office is occupied.
Which word is used incorrectly? Which procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses.
were
Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence? The painted decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the table.
As his subject
Select the sentence in which snake is used as a verb.
The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Gosh I could have had a V-8!
In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb?
The fast car drove over the bridge.
Vocabulary
An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does this mean?
It is equipped with articles
Select the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence
The instructions were concise.
To the point
This is an ominous sign.
Threatening
The client lost his equilibrium when he woke up.
Sense of balance
The doctor tried to explain the fundamental difference of the two medications.
Basic
The nurse assisted the physician in removing the cast from the patient’s arm.
Protective devise
The nurse was asked to record the residual urine in the patient’s bladder.
What is left
The patient’s tremors ceased when the medication was administrated.
Stopped
The dietician instructed the patient to supplement her diet.
Add to
A mother called her healthcare provider to report she had discovered a node on her child’s upper arm?
A mall rounded mass
The nurse reported that patient’s circulation to that foot was occluded.
Obstructed
The doctor wanted to ensure adequate pain relief for the patient.
Enough
My grandmother used to tell me, “Anything in excess can be a sin.”
More than is needed
Recovery is contingent on many factors.
Dependent
When something is diluted, what is the outcome?
The healthcare provider gave the patient a comprehensive examination.
The drug’s purpose was to suppress the coughing instinct.
Subdue
The medication was intended to constrict the pupils.
Make smaller
Which word means to place under observation?
Surveillance
The client appeared to be impervious to pain.
Not affected
His deteriorating condition caused the nurse to call the doctor.
Worsening
The topic of discussion prompted a cornucopia of stimulating questions and conversation.
Pensive
The medication must adhere to the patient’s skin to be effective.
Stick
The drizzling, cool rain felt exhilarating, especially after long, sun-scorching drought.
Refreshing
He complained of the adverse side effect of his new medication.
Undesirable
The flaccid nature of his handshake caused the nurse to look up at him.
limp
The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head elevated.
Raised
The impending operation was the subject of the conversation.
Soon to occur
Inoculation is the preferred way to deal with flu epidemic.
desire
Which word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly?
imply
As the leader of group, the charge nurse is open to new ideas and thoughts of the group. The charge nurse encourages the group to participate in making decisions. This type of leadership is called
Democratic
Which word describes someone who is always the last to get ready?
Lethargic
What does the word dynamic mean in this dialogue?
in motion
Choose the correct word to use in the black.
_________ Of thinking does not allow a professor to consider another point of view.
Rigidity
The ___________ student was not well liked by his peers.
Detestable
There was no ______ for the way she treated her boyfriend.
Justification
The number of people _______ from other countries to the United States has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market.
Immigrating
In the United State, drivers drive cars on the _______
right
Which word denotes the description of events in the order of their occurrence?
Chronology
What word means “a system procedure to follow”?
Regimen
Which word is used to denote a comparison?
than
A person who is said to be “very sensible” is likely to posses which characteristic?
A reasonable understanding
No obvious symptoms of a disease.
A patient is scheduled for exploratory surgery. What does exploratory means?
To investigate the patient’s complaint
If you were asked for a receipt, what would you give the person?
A written acknowledgement for goods
The New coach means?
Affable
Which word refers to a team caption’s exaggerated claims about the amount of goals he or she scored during the game?
Hyperbole
Which word describes what a cat, who is clearly scared of a Rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room?
Cower
Which word means to banish, to shut out, or to exclude?
Ostracize
Which word is descriptive of small child just learning to walk?
Toddler
What does the word Feasible means?
Practical
Affect:
to influence or to produce a change in something ;
The rain severely affected our picnic.
My sister had a flat affect through the soggy ordeal
Effect
the result of a change;
The effect of this weather was that we all got wet.
Our family wants effect change in the park.
Boorish
rough and bad-mannered
brawny
physically strong
languid
weak or faint from illness or fatigue
tractable
(of a person or animal) easy to control or influence
concomitant
naturally accompanying or associated
parsimonious
unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.
Labile
liable to change; easily altered
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