HESI A2: Vocabulary & General Knowledge (Quiz 2) Welcome to your HESI A2 Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed Five (5) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 30 questions. Domain 8 (quiz 2): Vocabulary & General Knowledge. (30 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free HESI Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. Which of the following words has a similar meaning to “relocate”? Evict Import Export Immigrate None 2. What is the meaning of “emigrate”? To send goods to another country for sale To come to live permanently in a country that is not your own To leave a country permanently and go to live in another one To request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form None 3. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence? Gently pat with a paper towel to absorb the remaining moisture. To stop something happening, or to stop liquid, especially blood, from flowing out To have or own something, or to have a particular quality To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something To take something in, especially gradually None 4. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. An aneurysm is a common example of a neurovascular disorder. stomach & intestines muscle & skeleton nervous system & blood vessels cranial None 5. What is the meaning of “tractable”? Not able or not likely to cause harm Easily dealt with, controlled, or persuaded Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner Looking bright and attractive but in fact cheap and of low quality None 6. What is the best description for the word etiology? The anticipated or expected course or outcome The processes and effects of a disease The identification of an injury or disease The origin or cause of a disease or condition None 7. What is the meaning of “invalid”? Someone who does not suffer from a disease but has the infection or genetic fault that causes it and can give the disease to someone else A result of a scientific test that appears to show something exists or is present when this is not correct Unable to see A person who is ill or injured for a long time and usually has to be cared for by others None 8. Select the word that means “of or relating to muscle and skeleton”. The nursing student studied the neurovascular system in addition to the gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and integumentary system in her first semester. neurovascular integumentary gastrointestinal musculoskeletal None 9. What is the meaning of “arose”? Inferred Emerged Faltered Implied None 10. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence? Germany’s new immigration programs apply to eligible temporary residents who want to immigrate to any German province or territory. To leave a country permanently and go to live in another one To come to live permanently in a country that is not your own To request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form To encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something None 11. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient was emotionally labile, showing exaggerated changes in mood from one moment to the next. volatile stable compose angry None 12. What is the meaning of “vertigo”? Pieces of paper containing official information A sensation of whirling and loss of balance A good reason or explanation for something The cutting off of a part of the body None 13. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Based on the patient′s blood analysis, we can infer he needs to increase his iron intake if he wants to stay clear from anemia. conclude from evidence make a guess come up with an answer by logic to assume something without conviction None 14. Select the meaning for the underlined word in the sentence. The patient presented multiple fractures in his ribs and arms. deep cut a part of the body that has been damaged due to injury or disease injured area that becomes discolored a break, usually in a bone None 15. What is the meaning of “referral”? An act of sending someone or something to a person or place where what is wanted or needed can be obtained A contrary or opposite opinion, concept, or characteristic A piece of paper which proves that money or goods have been received A statement listing goods or services provided and their prices, used in business as a record of sale None 16. What is the best description for the word “ilium”? main artery in the human body uppermost and largest part of the hip bone small hollow organ where bile is stored first section of the small instestine None 17. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse practitioner prescribed a medicine that would inhibit the patient’s serotonin reuptake. initiate reduce create increase None 18. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Internal bleeding was the cause of death. Inside the body Serious Outside the body Uncontrollable None 19. What word meaning “of or relating to the nervous system” fits best in the sentence? It was clear to the nurse that the patient, whose cognitive abilities had drastically diminished, had developed a ____________ disorder from the accident. musculoskeletal cranial neurological neurovascular None 20. What is the meaning of “jaundice”? A disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood An infectious disease spread by dirty water and food, causing a high body temperature, red spots on the upper body, severe pains in the bowels, and sometimes death The egg of an insect, especially a louse A disease of the blood that causes the skin and the white part of the eyes to turn yellow None 21. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Within the milieu of the hospital’s waiting room, there was a sense of tension and anticipation. people chairs cafeteria atmosphere None 22. What is another word for “legacy”? heritage liability quandary quarantine None 23. What is the meaning of “lens”? Any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part A system of graphic symbols with a specialized use, other than ordinary writing A swollen, inflamed area in bodily tissues in which pus gathers A piece of glass with curved sides used for concentrating or dispersing light rays None 24. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient’s circulation to her left arm was occluded, leading to numbness and skin that was blue in color. lacerated obstructed open broken None 25. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence? My mother, who suffers from vertigo, sometimes has to spend the day lying on her bed to reduce the spinning feeling. The process of removing one or all of the organs from the inside of a body The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner A sensation of whirling and loss of balance A swollen, inflamed area in bodily tissues, in which pus gathers None 26. What word meaning “sickly; disabled” fits best in the following sentence? Tuberculosis made the novelist become a bedridden __________. Node Ascetic Delirium tremens Invalid None 27. What is the meaning of “assistance”? The number or amount of a group, or a part of something compared to the whole Lack of interest in someone or something The ability to produce intended results The action of helping someone by sharing work None 28. What is the best description for the word “gaping”? wide open restricted shut down speed up None 29. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The patient was preparing to undergo invasive surgery. Controlled Rapid Entering a body part Occurring in the near future None 30. Fill the blank with the correct word. Keeping your camera ________ clean is crucial for taking good photos; even the tiniest smudge can ruin the quality of your pictures. Plethora Panacea Lens Vista None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
