My Hesi A2 Vocabulary

Front 1

Abrupt

Back 1

Sudden

*The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain.

Front 2

Abstain

Back 2

To voluntarily refrain from somthing.

*The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve breath odor.

Front 3

Access

Back 3

A means to obtain entry or a means of approach.

*To administer medications into the patient's vein, the nurse must access the vein with a special needle.

Front 4

Accountable

Back 4

Responsible

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

Front 5

Adhere

Back 5

To hold fast or stick together.

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

Front 6

Adverse

Back 6

Undesired, possible harmful

*Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications.

Front 7

Affect

Back 7

Appearance of abservable emotions.

The nurse observed that a depressed patient exhibited no obvious emotion and reported that the patient had a flat affect.

Front 8

Annual

Back 8

Every year

* the patient told the nurse that she had schedules her annual mommogram, as she had een instructed.

Front 9

Apply

Back 9

To place, put on, or spread something

*The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage.

Front 10

Audible

Back 10

Able to be heard

The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having difficulty breathing, she could hear an audible wheezy sound.