HESI A2
Vocabulary for HESI A2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who is lethargic may seem _______
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Exhausted.' Lethargic describes a state of feeling sluggish or lacking energy, which aligns with being exhausted. Choice A, 'Energetic,' is the opposite of lethargic. Choice C, 'Restless,' implies a different state of agitation than lethargy. Choice D, 'Hyperactive,' describes excessive activity, which contrasts with the lethargic state.
Question 2 of 5
The voice box may be called the ______
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct term for the voice box is the larynx. The pharynx is part of the throat involved in swallowing and breathing but not the voice production. The trachea is the windpipe responsible for air passage, and the esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Therefore, in this context, the larynx is the most appropriate term.
Question 3 of 5
Being overweight may PREDISPOSE a person to diabetes. What does Predispose mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Making susceptible.' To predispose means to make someone more susceptible to a condition, in this case, being overweight may increase the likelihood of developing diabetes. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because predispose does not mean preventing, avoiding, or treating a condition, but rather making someone more vulnerable or inclined to it.
Question 4 of 5
This medication works by inhibiting the action of a certain enzyme. What does inhibiting mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Hindering.' Inhibiting means to hinder or slow down a process. Choices A and D are similar and imply a complete stop of the process rather than just slowing it down. Choice C, 'Energizing,' is the opposite of inhibiting, as it means to provide energy or stimulate rather than hinder.
Question 5 of 5
What does Redundancy mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.