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HESI A2 vocabulary practice questions, set 11

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HESI A2 vocabulary practice questions set 11

You learn health-care English in context, not a casual word list. Five of the 15 questions include the correct answer and rationale. The other ten keep answers in the study hub. Continue with the HESI A2 exam guide or more HESI A2 practice questions.

Five vocabulary questions with answers

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Question 1

The US __________ most of its silicone chips from Japan and China to stay competitive in the tech market.

  1. A. Deports
  2. B. Exports
  3. C. Reports
  4. D. Imports
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Correct answer: D — Imports

The US imports most of its silicone chips from Japan and China, indicating that the silicone chips are being brought into the US from these countries. 'Imports' refers to the act of bringing goods or services into one country from another, which accurately describes the scenario described in the question. The other choices are incorrect: 'Deports' means expelling individuals from a country, 'Exports' mean sending goods to another country, and 'Reports' mean providing information or data.

Question 2

I will call you when I _____ back from visiting my sister.

  1. A. get
  2. B. will get
  3. C. return
  4. D. came
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Correct answer: A — get

The correct answer is 'get' because it appropriately indicates a future action in the sentence. In English, when 'when' is used in future time clauses, the following verb should be in the present simple tense to indicate a future event, making 'get' the correct choice. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. 'Will get' is redundant after 'when' in this context, 'return' is not the appropriate tense for a future action, and 'came' is in the past tense, which is not suitable for a future event.

Question 3

If you give a patient medication BID, you give it ___________.

  1. A. as needed
  2. B. every two hours
  3. C. twice daily
  4. D. with food
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Correct answer: C — twice daily

BID stands for 'bis in die' in Latin, which translates to 'twice a day' in English. Therefore, when medication is prescribed to be given BID, it should be administered twice daily. Choice A, 'as needed,' does not correspond to a specific dosing frequency like BID. Choice B, 'every two hours,' indicates a different dosing schedule that is more frequent than BID. Choice D, 'with food,' refers to the administration instructions related to meals and is not the correct interpretation of BID.

Question 4

An inability to be lucid in the early morning means the person is unable to behave in which way?

  1. A. Coherent
  2. B. Speculative
  3. C. Furtive
  4. D. Animated
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Correct answer: A — Coherent

An inability to be lucid in the early morning means the person is unable to behave in a coherent way. Lucidity refers to clarity of thought and coherence in one's behavior or speech. If someone is not lucid, they may be confused, disoriented, or unable to express themselves clearly. Therefore, the correct choice is A. Coherent. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because being unable to be lucid does not necessarily mean the person is behaving in a speculative, furtive, or animated way.

Question 5

Something that is viscous is thick and sticky. Another word for this might be ___________.

  1. A. fluid
  2. B. molten
  3. C. gelatinous
  4. D. malleable
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Correct answer: C — gelatinous

The correct word that can be used to describe something that is thick and sticky, like viscosity, is 'gelatinous.' Gelatinous refers to a substance that has a jelly-like consistency, which aligns with the characteristics of something viscous. Options A, B, and D do not accurately capture the concept of being thick and sticky. 'Fluid' implies a substance that flows easily, 'molten' refers to something melted by heat, and 'malleable' describes the ability to be shaped without breaking.

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Question 6

The hospital accepts a certain quota of 'indigent' patients.

  1. A. Uninjured
  2. B. Apathetic
  3. C. Resentful
  4. D. Impoverished
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Question 7

What is the meaning of the word 'proscribe'?

  1. A. anticipate
  2. B. prevent
  3. C. defeat
  4. D. forbid
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Question 8

The patient made a ritualistic arranging of the food on his plate. Which word best describes the patient's repetitive behavior?

  1. A. Formal
  2. B. Ritualistic
  3. C. Formalizing
  4. D. Ritual
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Question 9

What action describes what a cat, who is clearly scared of a Rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room?

  1. A. Cower
  2. B. Engender
  3. C. Enhance
  4. D. Replicate
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Question 10

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. The pain of childbirth may often be acute.

  1. A. Escalating
  2. B. Emergent
  3. C. Eased
  4. D. Intense
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Question 11

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

  1. A. She has completed the project
  2. B. She has completed the project
  3. C. She has been completed the project
  4. D. She has completed the project
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Question 12

Select the meaning of the word 'amalgamate' in the sentence: 'If the companies amalgamate, some employees may lose their jobs.'

  1. A. Disband
  2. B. Move
  3. C. Merge
  4. D. Regroup
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Question 13

If a pharmacy is in compliance, it __________.

  1. A. shows flexibility
  2. B. receives criticism
  3. C. meets requirements
  4. D. has been disciplined
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Question 14

Which sentence is NOT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

  1. A. Because he did not examine the patient, the healthcare provider prescribed her with the wrong medication.
  2. B. The nurse decided to bathe the client, then trim his nails.
  3. C. The dietician, through negligence, made a mistake with the diet plan.
  4. D. Since the child was feeling ill, the nurse sent him home.
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Question 15

Select the meaning of the word 'initial' in the sentence: 'The doctor made an initial examination of the patient.'

  1. A. Complete
  2. B. First
  3. C. Incomplete
  4. D. Discharge
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About these HESI A2 vocabulary questions

HESI A2 vocabulary practice questions, set 11 for nursing students in the United States. Fifteen items. Five include answers and rationales in American English.

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