HESI A2
HESI A2 Practice Test Vocabulary Questions
Question 1 of 5
A note in the patient's medical record states 'ANTICIPATORY GRIEVING'. Which patient situation below explains this type of grieving?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because 'anticipatory grieving' refers to the process of grieving in anticipation of a significant loss or change. In this case, a patient who is expecting a leg amputation tomorrow is experiencing anticipatory grieving as they are grieving the loss of a limb before it actually occurs. Choices A, C, and D do not involve an impending significant loss or change that would lead to anticipatory grieving.
Question 2 of 5
A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'Convulsion.' A paroxysm and a convulsion both refer to sudden, involuntary spasms. This makes 'Convulsion' the most suitable synonym. 'Symptom' (Choice A) refers to an indication of a condition but not a spasm. 'Efficacy' (Choice C) refers to the ability to produce a desired or intended result, unrelated to spasms. 'Embolism' (Choice D) refers to an obstruction in a blood vessel, not a sudden spasm.
Question 3 of 5
The meteorologist had forecast rain, ____________ Sheila brought her umbrella to work.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Nurse Junko and _______ will review the patient's chart.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: She.' In this sentence, 'She' is the correct pronoun to use as the subject since it refers to Nurse Junko, who is one of the individuals performing the action. 'Them' (choice B), 'Me' (choice C), and 'Him' (choice D) are incorrect as they do not match the subject of the sentence, which is Nurse Junko.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the plural form of the noun 'stimulus'?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Stimuli.' When forming the plural of 'stimulus,' the correct form is 'stimuli.' Choice A, 'Stimulus,' is the singular form, not the plural. Choice C, 'Stimulis,' is an incorrect spelling. Choice D, 'Stimula,' is also an incorrect form for the plural of 'stimulus.' Therefore, 'Stimuli' is the only correct plural form.