HESI A2
Vocabulary for HESI A2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What does Flaccid mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Limp or lacking tone.' Flaccid refers to something that is lacking firmness or muscle tone. Choice A, 'Rigid,' is incorrect as it is the opposite of flaccid. Choice C, 'Tense,' is also incorrect as it implies stiffness or tightness, which is different from being flaccid. Choice D, 'Swollen,' is unrelated to the meaning of flaccid.
Question 2 of 5
What does Distended mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
What does 'deteriorating' mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
What does Incidence mean?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Occurrence.' Incidence refers to the frequency or occurrence of something happening. Choice B, 'Disappearance,' is incorrect as it means vanishing or ceasing to exist. Choice C, 'Growth,' is incorrect as it refers to an increase in size, number, or development. Choice D, 'Repetition,' is incorrect as it means the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
Question 5 of 5
What does 'insidious' mean?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct definition of 'insidious' is 'So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time.' This term describes something that develops slowly and may not be noticed initially. Choice A, 'Immediate and obvious,' is incorrect because 'insidious' implies the opposite of being immediate. Choice C, 'Sudden and severe,' is incorrect because 'insidious' suggests a slow and subtle progression, not sudden. Choice D, 'Quick and detectable,' is incorrect because 'insidious' does not indicate something quick or easily detectable.