Vocabulary HESI A2 Practice Test - Nurselytic

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: '
To lift up or place in a higher position.' Elevate means to raise something to a higher level or position.
Choice A, '
To lower,' is incorrect as it is the opposite of elevate.
Choice C, '
To flatten,' is incorrect as it means to make something level or smooth, not to raise it.
Choice D, '
To remove,' is also incorrect as it means to take something away, not to lift or raise it.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'She had one goal: to win the race.' This sentence uses a colon to introduce the purpose or explanation that follows. It is a grammatically correct use of a colon.
Choice B is incorrect as the colon is not needed after 'needs'; a list of items follows, which does not require a colon.
Choice C is a simple statement of time and does not require a colon.
Choice D is also incorrect since a colon is not suitable after 'bought'; the items bought are listed without the need for a colon.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'patient.' The correct spelling should be 'patient.' 'Physician,' 'sodium,' and 'recommended' are all spelled correctly. 'Physician' refers to a medical doctor, 'sodium' is a chemical element, and 'recommended' is the past tense of the verb 'recommend.'
Therefore, the misspelled word in the sentence is 'patient.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct use of 'affect' is to show influence or make a difference. In this context, 'The noise did not affect his sleep' is the correct usage as noise can impact one's ability to sleep.
Choice A is incorrect as 'affect' is commonly confused with 'effect.'
Choice C is incorrect as 'affect' is not typically used to refer to the impact of light on eyes.
Choice D is incorrect as 'affect' is not typically used to describe the impact of weather on mood.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'Vague.' Nebulous means something that is vague or unclear.
Choice A, 'Clear,' is incorrect as it represents the opposite meaning of nebulous.
Choice C, 'Precise,' is incorrect as it denotes clarity and exactness, which is the opposite of nebulous.
Choice D, 'Obvious,' is also incorrect as it implies something that is easily understood or seen, unlike nebulous which refers to something unclear or hazy.