HESI A2
Vocabulary for HESI A2 Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
What does Redundancy mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
What does the word Banal mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The quality, safety, and efficacy of the new medicines are not known. What does efficacy mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Efficacy refers to how effective something is. In this context, it refers to the effectiveness of the new medicines. 'Cost' (Choice A) is incorrect as it relates to the price of something, not its effectiveness. 'Quality' (Choice C) is incorrect as it refers to the standard or degree of excellence. 'Usage' (Choice D) is incorrect as it refers to how something is used, not its effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
Caudal refers to which part of the human torso?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caudal refers to the bottom part of the torso. In anatomical terms, 'caudal' means situated near or toward the tail or the hind part of the body. This term is commonly used in anatomy to describe structures closer to the feet or lower part of the body. Therefore, 'Bottom' is the correct answer as it best represents the caudal region. Choices 'Top,' 'Middle,' and 'Front' do not accurately describe the caudal aspect of the human torso.