Hesi Vocabulary

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Abstain

Back 1

To voluntarily refrain from something

Hint 1

The dental hygenist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor

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Accountable

Back 2

To be responsible

Hint 2

Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques

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Acute

Back 3

Sudden, intense.

Hint 3

The nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experiencing acute pain after surgery.

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Adhere

Back 4

To hold fast or stick together

Hint 4

The tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place

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Adverse

Back 5

Undesired, possibly harmful.

Hint 5

Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications.

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Aegis

Back 6

Control, protection.

Hint 6

Unit staffing decisions are under the aegis of the nurse manager.

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Ambivalent

Back 7

Uncertain, having contradictory feelings.

Hint 7

After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was ambivalent about having a mastectomy.

Front 8

Apply

Back 8

To place, put on, or spread something.

Hint 8

The nurse will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage.

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Assent

Back 9

To give consent; to agree.

Hint 9

The patient was asked to assent to the surgery by signing the informed consent document.

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Audible

Back 10

Able to be heard.

Hint 10

The respiratory therapist noted the patients audible wheezing as a symptom of the patient's asthma.

Front 11

Bacteria

Back 11

Single-celled microscopic organisms

Hint 11

The Physician ordered a Laboratory test to confirm that the patient's illness was caused by bacteria rather than a virus.

Front 12

Bilateral

Back 12

Present on two sides.

Hint 12

The assistant reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking.

Front 13

Cardiac

Back 13

Of or relating to the heart.

Hint 13

Smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease.

Front 14

Cavity

Back 14

An opening or an empty area

Hint 14

The nurse inspected the patient's oral cavity for lesions.

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Cease

Back 15

Come to an end or bring to an end

Hint 15

Because the patient's breathing had ceased comma the paramedic begin resuscitation measures

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Chronology

Back 16

Order of events as they occurred; timeline.

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Compensatory

Back 17

Offsetting or making up for something

Hint 17

When the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized as a compensatory action.

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Concave

Back 18

Rounded inward.

Hint 18

The dietitian noticed that the patient was very thin and that the patient's abdomen appeared concave

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Concise

Back 19

Brief and to the point.

Hint 19

When teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise so that the instructions would be easy to remember.

Front 20

Consistency

Back 20

Degree of viscosity. How thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows.

Hint 20

The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucous the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery consistency.

Front 21

Constrict

Back 21

To drive together or become smaller.

Hint 21

The nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the skin

Front 22

Contingent

Back 22

Dependent

Hint 22

The hygenist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing

Front 23

Contraindication

Back 23

A reason something is not advisable or should not be done

Hint 23

The patient's excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital

Front 24

Convulsive

Back 24

Having or causing convulsions, i.e. violent shaking of the body.

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Cursory

Back 25

Quick, perfunctory, not thorough.

Hint 25

During triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a cursory examination

Front 26

Defecate

Back 26

Expel feces.

Hint 26

The assistant helped the patient to the bathroom when the patient needed to defecate.

Front 27

Deficit

Back 27

A deficiency or lack of something.

Hint 27

The therapist explained that the patient would experience a fluid deficit if the patient continued to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough fluids.

Front 28

Depress

Back 28

Press downward.

Hint 28

The nurse will depress the patient's skin to see if any swelling is present.

Front 29

Depth

Back 29

Downward measurement from a surface.

Hint 29

The Physician measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.

Front 30

Deteriorating

Back 30

Worsening

Hint 30

The dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patient's gums is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed right away.

Front 31

Device

Back 31

Tool or piece of equipment

Hint 31

A thermometer is a device used to measure the patient's body temperature

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Diagnosis

Back 32

Identification of an injury or disease.

Hint 32

The patient received a diagnosis of pancreatitis

Front 33

Dilate

Back 33

To enlarge or expand

Hint 33

When shining a light in the patient's eyes, the nurse looks to see if both pupils dilate in response to the light.

Front 34

Dilute

Back 34

To make a liquid less concentrated.

Hint 34

The pharmacy technician suggests that the patient use fruit juice to dilute a foul-tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow.

Front 35

Discrete

Back 35

Distinct, separate.

Hint 35

The paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patient's body.

Front 36

Distal

Back 36

Distant; away from the center.

Hint 36

The paramedics suspected that the patient had a dislocated knee and knew it was important to check a distal pulse in the ankle

Front 37

Distended

Back 37

Enlarged or expanded from pressure

Hint 37

When a blood vessel is distended, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample.

Front 38

Dysfunction

Back 38

Impaired or abnormal functioning.

Hint 38

Family dysfunction may increase when a member experiences an acute physical illness

Front 39

Empathy

Back 39

Ability to share what others are feeling, and understanding the feelings of another.

Hint 39

After being diagnosed with cancer, The Physician felt more empathy toward the patients with cancer.

Front 40

Equilibrium

Back 40

Balance.

Hint 40

The nurse suspected that an ear infection was the cause of the patients lack of equilibrium.

Front 41

Etiology

Back 41

The origin or cause of a disease or condition.

Hint 41

The nurse interview the patient to determine the etiology of the patient's food food-poisoning.

Front 42

Exacerbate

Back 42

To make worse or more severe.

Hint 42

The physical therapist recognize that too much exercise would exacerbate the patient's breathing difficulties.

Front 43

Expand

Back 43

To increase the size or amount

Hint 43

The assistant turned the patient frequently so that the skin sore would not expand any further

Front 44

Exposure

Back 44

To come in contact.

Hint 44

The nurse taught the parents of a newborn to avoid exposure to people with severe infections.

Front 45

Extension

Back 45

Lengthening, unbending a joint.

Front 46

External

Back 46

Located outside the body.

Front 47

Fatal

Back 47

Resulting in death.

Front 48

Fatigue

Back 48

Extreme tiredness, exhaustion.

Front 49

Flexion

Back 49

Bending a joint.

Front 50

Flushed

Back 50

Reddened or ruddy appearance.

Front 51

Gastrointestinal

Back 51

Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines.

Front 52

Hematologic

Back 52

Of or relating to blood

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Hydration

Back 53

Maintenance of body fluid balance.

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Hygiene

Back 54

Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health.

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Impaired

Back 55

Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level.

Front 56

Impending

Back 56

Occurring in the near future, about to happen.

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Impervious

Back 57

Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through.

Front 58

Imply

Back 58

To suggest without explicitly stating.

Front 59

Incidence

Back 59

Occurrence.

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Infection

Back 60

Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms

Front 61

Infer

Back 61

To conclude or deduce.

Front 62

Inflamed

Back 62

Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender

Front 63

Ingest

Back 63

To swallow for digestion.

Front 64

Initiate

Back 64

To begin or put into practice.

Front 65

Insidious

Back 65

So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time.

Hint 65

The Physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago, but had not been detected because it's spread was Insidious.

Front 66

Intact

Back 66

In place, unharmed.

Front 67

Internal

Back 67

Located within the body

Front 68

Invasive

Back 68

Inserting or entering into a body part

Front 69

Kinetic

Back 69

Of or related to movement.

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Labile

Back 70

Changing rapidly and often.

Hint 70

Because the child's temperature was labile the nurse instructed the assistant to check the temperature frequently.

Front 71

Laceration

Back 71

Cut or tear.

Front 72

Latent

Back 72

Present but not active or visible

Front 73

Lateral

Back 73

On the side.

Front 74

Lethargic

Back 74

Difficult to arouse.

Front 75

Manifestation

Back 75

An indication or sign of a condition.

Front 76

Musculoskeletal

Back 76

Of or relating to muscle and skeleton

Front 77

Neurologic

Back 77

Of or relating to the nervous system

Front 78

Neurovascular

Back 78

Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels.

Front 79

Nutrient

Back 79

Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment

Front 80

Occluded

Back 80

Closed our obstructed.

Front 81

Ongoing

Back 81

Continuous

Front 82

Oral

Back 82

Given through the mouth

Front 83

Otic

Back 83

Of the ear

Front 84

Parameter

Back 84

A characteristic or constant factor, limit.

Front 85

Patent

Back 85

Open

Front 86

Pathogenic

Back 86

Causing or able to cause disease.

Front 87

Pathology

Back 87

Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality.

Front 88

Posterior

Back 88

Located behind; in the back.

Front 89

Potent

Back 89

Producing a strong effect

Front 90

Potential

Back 90

Capable of occurring or likely to occur

Front 91

Precaution

Back 91

Preventative measure

Front 92

Precipitous

Back 92

Rapid, uncontrolled.

Front 93

Predispose

Back 93

To make more susceptible or more likely to occur

Front 94

Pre-existing

Back 94

Already present

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Primary

Back 95

First or most significant

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Priority

Back 96

Of great importance.

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Prognosis

Back 97

The anticipated or expected course or outcome

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Rationale

Back 98

The underlying reason.

Front 99

Recur

Back 99

To occur again

Front 100

Renal

Back 100

Of or relating to the kidneys

Front 101

Respiration

Back 101

Inhalation and exhalation of air

Front 102

Restrict

Back 102

To limit

Front 103

Retain

Back 103

To hold our keep.

Front 104

Serene

Back 104

Calm, tranquil

Front 105

Status

Back 105

Condition

Front 106

Sublingual

Back 106

Under the tongue.

Front 107

Supplement

Back 107

To take in addition to or to complete.

Front 108

Suppress

Back 108

To stop or subdue

Front 109

Symmetric

Back 109

Being equal or the same size, shape, and relative position

Front 110

Symptom

Back 110

An indication of a problem

Front 111

Syndrome

Back 111

Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder.

Front 112

Therapeutic

Back 112

Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder.

Front 113

Toxic

Back 113

Causing harm, poisonous

Front 114

Transdermal

Back 114

Crossing through the skin

Front 115

Transmission

Back 115

Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person or another

Front 116

Trauma

Back 116

Injury, wound.

Front 117

Triage

Back 117

Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and the likelihood of benefit from the treatment.

Front 118

Ubiquitous

Back 118

Being or seeming to be everywhere at once

Front 119

Urinate

Back 119

Excrete or expel urine

Front 120

Vascular

Back 120

Of or relating to blood vessels

Front 121

Verbal

Back 121

Spoken, using words.

Front 122

Virulent

Back 122

Extremely harmful and severe

Front 123

Virus

Back 123

Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease.

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Vital

Back 124

Essential

Front 125

Volume

Back 125

Amount of space occupied by a fluid

Front 126

Prokaryotic Cells

Back 126

Cells without membrane bound organelles