HESI Vocabulary Exam

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An apartment is advertised as being FURNISHED.

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The instructions were CONCISE.

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This is an OMINOUS sign.

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The client lost his EQUILIBRIUM when he woke up.

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The doctor tried to explain the FUNDAMENTAL difference of the two medications.

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The nurse assisted the physician in removing the CAST from the patient's arm.

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The nurse was asked to record the RESIDUAL urine in the patient's bladder.

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Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction?

"The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one."

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The patient's tremors CEASED when the medication was administered.

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The dietician instructed the patient to SUPPLEMENT her diet.

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A mother called her healthcare provider to report she had discovered a NODE in her child's upper arm.

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The nurse reported that the patient's circulation to the foot was OCCLUDED.

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The doctor wants to ensure ADEQUATE pain relief for the patient.

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My grandmother used to tell me, "Anything in EXCESS is a sin."

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Recovery is CONTINGENT on many factors.

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When something is DILUTED, what is the outcome?

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The healthcare provider gave the patient a COMPREHENSIVE examination.

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The drug's purpose was to SUPPRESS the coughing instinct.

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The medication was intended to CONSTRICT the pupils.

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Which word means "to place under observation"?

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The client appeared to be IMPERVIOUS to pain.

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Her DETERIORATING condition caused the nurse to call the doctor.

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The topic of discussion prompted a CORNUCOPIA of stimulating questions and conversation.

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The medication must ADHERE to the patient's skin to be effective.

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The drizzling, cool rain felt EXHILARATING, especially after long, sun-scorching drought.

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The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head ELEVATED.

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The IMPENDING operation was the subject of the conversation.

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INOCULATION is the preferred way to deal with the flu pandemic.

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

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Which word describes "someone who is always last to get ready"?

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_____ of thinking does not allow a professor to consider another point of view.

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The ______ student was not well liked by his peers.

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There was no ______ for the way she treated her boyfriend.

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The number of people ______ from other countries to the United States caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market.

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What word is used to "denote a comparison"?

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Which word refers to "a team captain's exaggerated claims about the amount of goal he or she scored during the game"?

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Which word describes "what a cat, who is clearly scared of a Rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room"?

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Which word means "to banish, shut out, or to exclude"?

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

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What does the word FEASIBLE mean?

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The development of the disease was INSIDIOUS.

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In the United States, driver drive cars on the ____ side of the road.

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As the leader of a 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:

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Select the meaning of the following phrase: "A system of procedures to follow."

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

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Description of events in the order of their occurrence.

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If asked for a RECEIPT, what would you give the person?

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Although the team was worried about getting a new boss, they were pleased to find the new manager is easy to get along with. Which would describe the new boss?

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Select the meaning of the capitalized word in the sentence.

"He complained of the ADVERSE side effects of his new medication."

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The nurse was teaching the client about the importance of using a sunscreen frequently when working outdoors. The nurse tells the client, "Your fair skin predisposes you to skin carcinomas." What does the word predispose mean?

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Select the meaning of the capitalized word in the sentence.

"The FLACCID nature of his handshake caused the nurse to look up at him indifferent."

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A patient is scheduled for EXPLORATORY surgery. What is the meaning of the word exploratory in this situation?

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Select the meaning of the capitalized word in the sentence:

"His DETERIORATING condition caused the nurse to call the doctor."

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The opposite of patent is:

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The client says to the nurse after the hip replacement, "I hope I will be able to get around with this walker soon." The nurse says, "That might be feasible." What does the word feasible mean?

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What does the word dynamic mean in the following sentence?

"Look at a static tracing instead of a dynamic one."

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A person who is said to be a very SENSIBLE is likely to possess which characteristic?

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Which word describes "something that is difficult to see or hidden behind something"?

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THIS STUDY SET HAS A TOTAL OF 60 QUESTIONS. ON THE EXAM, HAS A TOTAL OF 55. GET AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU CAN RIGHT. ONLY 50 IS GRADED.

HESI Vocabulary Exam

An apartment is advertised as being FURNISHED.

The instructions were CONCISE.

This is an OMINOUS sign.

The client lost his EQUILIBRIUM when he woke up.

The doctor tried to explain the FUNDAMENTAL difference of the two medications.

The nurse assisted the physician in removing the CAST from the patient's arm.

The nurse was asked to record the RESIDUAL urine in the patient's bladder.

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? "The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one."

The patient's tremors CEASED when the medication was administered.

The dietician instructed the patient to SUPPLEMENT her diet.

A mother called her healthcare provider to report she had discovered a NODE in her child's upper arm.

The nurse reported that the patient's circulation to the foot was OCCLUDED.

The doctor wants to ensure ADEQUATE pain relief for the patient.

My grandmother used to tell me, "Anything in EXCESS is a sin."

Recovery is CONTINGENT on many factors.

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.

The medication was intended to CONSTRICT the pupils.

Which word means "to place under observation"?

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction?

"The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one."