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hesi a2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abstain | To voluntarily refrain from something. Example: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor. |
| Accountable | To be responsible |
| Acute | Sudden, intense. |
| Adhere | To hold fast or stick together. Example: The tape must adhere to the patient’s skin to hold the bandage in place |
| Adverse | : Undesired, possibly harmful. Example: Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications |
| Aegis | Control, protection. Example: Unit staffing decisions are under the aegis of the nurse manager |
| Ambivalent | Uncertain, having contradictory feelings. Example: After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was ambivalent about having a mastectomy. |
| Apply | To place, put on, or spread something. Example: The nurse will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage |
| Assent | To give consent; to agree. Example: The patient was asked to assent to the surgery by signing the informed consent document. |
| Audible | Able to be heard |
| Bacteria | : Single-celled, microscopic organisms |
| Bilateral | Present on two sides Example: The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking. |
| Cardiac | : Of or relating to the heart |
| Cavity | An opening or an empty area. Example: The nurse inspected the patient’s oral cavity for lesions. |
| Cease | Come to an end or bring to an end |
| Chronology | Order of events as they occurred; timeline |
| Compensatory | Offsetting or making up for something. |
| Concave | Rounded inward. |
| Concise | Brief, to the point. Example: When teaching a pat |
| Consistency | Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows. Example: The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery consistency. |
| Constrict | To draw together or become smaller. |
| Contingent | Dependent Example: The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing. |
| Contraindication | : A reason something is not advisable or should not be done. Example: The patient’s excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital. |
| Convulsive | Having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body |
| Cursory | Quick, perfunctory, not thorough |
| Defecate | Expel feces |
| Deficit | A deficiency or lack of something |
| Depress | Press downward. |
| Depth | Downward measurement from a surface |
| Deteriorating | Worsening. |
| Device | Tool or piece of equipment |
| Diagnosis | Identification of an injury or disease |
| Dilate | To enlarge or expand |
| Dilute | To make a liquid less concentrated |
| Discrete | Distinct, separate. Example: The paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patient’s body. |
| Distal | Distant; away from the center (such as of the body). |
| Distended | Enlarged or expanded from pressure |
| Dysfunction | Impaired or abnormal functioning. |
| Empathy | Ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another |
| Equilibrium | Balance. |
| Etiology | The origin or cause of a disease or condition |
| Exacerbate | To make worse or more severe |
| Expand | To increase in size or amount. |
| Exposure | To come in contact |
| Extension | Lengthening; unbending a joint |
| External | Located outside the body |
| Fatal | Resulting in death |
| Fatigue | Extreme tiredness, exhaustion. |
| Flexion | Bending a joint. |
| Flushed | Reddened or ruddy appearance |
| Gastrointestinal | Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines |
| Hematologic | : Of or relating to blood. |
| Hydration | Maintenance of body fluid balance |
| Hygiene | Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health. |
| Impaired | Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level. |
| Impending | Occurring in the near future, about to happen. |
| Impervious | Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through |
| Imply | To suggest without explicitly stating. |
| Incidence | Occurrence. |
| Infection | : Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms. |
| Infer | To conclude or deduce from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. "from these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing |
| Inflamed | Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender. |
| Ingest | To swallow for digestion. |
| Initiate | To begin or put into practice. |
| Insidious | So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time. Example: The physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was insidious. |
| Intact | In place, unharmed. |
| Internal | Located within the body. |
| Invasive | Inserting or entering into a body part. |
| Kinetic | Of or related to movement. |
| Labile | Changing rapidly and often. |
| Laceration | Cut; tear. |
| Latent | Present but not active or visible. |
| Lateral: | On the side. |
| Lethargic: | Difficult to arouse. |
| Manifestation: | An indication or sign of a condition. |
| Musculoskeletal: | Of or relating to muscle and skeleton. |
| Neurologic: | Of or relating to the nervous system. |
| Neurovascular: | Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels. |
| Nutrient: | Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment. |
| Occluded: | Closed or obstructed. |
| Ongoing: | Continuous. |
| Oral: | Given through or affecting the mouth. |
| Otic | Of the ear. |
| Parameter: | A characteristic or constant factor, limit. |
| Patent: | Open. |
| Pathogenic | : Causing or able to cause disease. |
| Pathology: | Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality. |
| Posterior: | Located behind; in the back. |
| Potent: | Producing a strong effect. |
| Potential: | Capable of occurring or likely to occur. |
| Precaution: | Preventive measure. |
| Precipitous: | Rapid, uncontrolled. |
| Predispose: | To make more susceptible or more likely to occur. |
| Preexisting: | Already present. |
| Primary: | First or most significant. |
| Priority: | Of great importance. |
| Prognosis:. | The anticipated or expected course or outcome |
| Rationale: | The underlying reason. |
| Recur: | To occur again. |
| Renal: | Of or relating to the kidneys. |
| Respiration: | Inhalation and exhalation of air. |
| Restrict: | To limit. |
| Retain: | To hold or keep. |
| Serene: | Calm, tranquil. |
| Status: | Condition. |
| Sublingual: | Under the tongue. |
| Supplement: | To take in addition to or to complete. |
| Suppress: | To stop or subdue. |
| Symmetric (symmetrical): | Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position. |
| Symptom: | An indication of a problem. |
| Syndrome: | Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease |
| Therapeutic: | Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder. |
| Toxic: | Causing harm, poisonous. |
| Transdermal: | Crossing through the skin. |
| Transmission: | Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another. |
| Trauma: | Injury, wound. |
| Triage: | Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the |
| Ubiquitous: | Being or seeming to be everywhere at once. |
| Urinate: | Excrete or expel urine. |
| Vascular: | Of or relating to blood vessels. |
| Verbal: | Spoken, using words. |
| Virulent: | Extremely harmful and severe. |
| Virus: | Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually |
| Vital: | Essential. |
| Volume: | Amount of space occupied by a fluid. |
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