HESI- Vocabulary Questions (2)

What word means "rounded inward"?

Concave

What does the word ___ mean?

Difficult to arouse

What is the best description for the term: Overt?

Easily observed and obvious

What word means "a characteristic or constant factor

Parameter

What word means "to enlarge or expand"?

Dilate

What is the best description for the term: Exogenous?

Produced outside the body

Which word means "to obtain entry or a means of approach"?

Access

What is the best description for the term: Labile?

Easily altered; changing rapidly

What is the best description for the term: Precipitous?

Rapid, uncontrolled

What word means "beginning suddenly or abruptly"?

Paroxysmal

What is the best description for the term: Cease?

Bring to an end

What is the best description for the term: Patent?

Open

What word means "Limp, lacking tone"?

Flaccid

What word means "present on two sides"?

Bilateral

What is the best description for the term: Distended?

Enlarged or expanded from pressure

What word means "reddened or ruddy appearance"?

Flushed

What is the best definition of the word contrite?

Remorseful

What is the best definition of the word succinct?

Short

What is the best definition of the word postulate?

Claim

What is the best definition of the word taciturn?

Reserved

What is the best definition of the word chide?

Scold

What is the best definition of the word consternation?

Anxiety

What is the best definition of the word languid?

Sluggish

What is the best definition of the word illustrious?

Eminent

What is the best definition of the word incongruent?

Incompatible

What is the best definition of the word superfluous?

Unnecessary

What is the best definition of the word obstinate?

Stubborn

What is the best definition of the word proximal?

Central

What definition is best associated with the word anastomosis?

Connection

What is the best definition of the word cauterize?

Burn

What is the meaning of incision?

Cut

What is the best definition of diagnosis?

Explanation

To what does the word salpingo refer?

A tube

What part of the body is being visualized in a cystoscopy?

Bladder

What is the best definition of biopsy?

Remove for observation or study

What is the best definition of deficiency?

Absence

What is the best definition of benign?

Harmless

What is the best definition of the word dichotomy?

Division

What is the meaning of the word acute?

Quick

What is the best definition of the word sinuous?

Supple (flexible)

What is the meaning of the word bifurcate?

Divide

What is the best definition of the word occlude?

To close completely

Which word most nearly means enervate?

Debilitate (to make weak)

Which word, meaning "to examine by touch," fits best into this sentence?
"The pediatrician ____ the young patient's abdomen to see if she could discover what was causing the girl's pain.

Palpated

Which word means most nearly the same as the underlined word in this sentence?
"During the bypass surgery, the surgeon had to locate the _anterior_ veins first before she could reach the heart itself.

Frontal

What word means "rounded inward"?

Concave

What does the word ___ mean?

Difficult to arouse

What is the best description for the term: Overt?

Easily observed and obvious

What word means "a characteristic or constant factor

Parameter

What word means "to enlarge or expand"?

Dilate

What is the best description for the term: Exogenous?

Produced outside the body

Which word means "to obtain entry or a means of approach"?

Access

What is the best description for the term: Labile?

Easily altered; changing rapidly

What is the best description for the term: Precipitous?

Rapid, uncontrolled

What word means "beginning suddenly or abruptly"?

Paroxysmal

What is the best description for the term: Cease?

Bring to an end

What is the best description for the term: Patent?

Open

What word means "Limp, lacking tone"?

Flaccid

What word means "present on two sides"?

Bilateral

What is the best description for the term: Distended?

Enlarged or expanded from pressure

What word means "reddened or ruddy appearance"?

Flushed

What is the best definition of the word contrite?

Remorseful

What is the best definition of the word succinct?

Short

What is the best definition of the word postulate?

Claim

What is the best definition of the word taciturn?

Reserved

What is the best definition of the word chide?

Scold

What is the best definition of the word consternation?

Anxiety

What is the best definition of the word languid?

Sluggish

What is the best definition of the word illustrious?

Eminent

What is the best definition of the word incongruent?

Incompatible

What is the best definition of the word superfluous?

Unnecessary

What is the best definition of the word obstinate?

Stubborn

What is the best definition of the word proximal?

Central

What definition is best associated with the word anastomosis?

Connection

What is the best definition of the word cauterize?

Burn

What is the meaning of incision?

Cut

What is the best definition of diagnosis?

Explanation

To what does the word salpingo refer?

A tube

What part of the body is being visualized in a cystoscopy?

Bladder

What is the best definition of biopsy?

Remove for observation or study

What is the best definition of deficiency?

Absence

What is the best definition of benign?

Harmless

What is the best definition of the word dichotomy?

Division

What is the meaning of the word acute?

Quick

What is the best definition of the word sinuous?

Supple (flexible)

What is the meaning of the word bifurcate?

Divide

What is the best definition of the word occlude?

To close completely

Which word most nearly means enervate?

Debilitate (to make weak)

Which word, meaning "to examine by touch," fits best into this sentence?
"The pediatrician ____ the young patient's abdomen to see if she could discover what was causing the girl's pain.

Palpated

Which word means most nearly the same as the underlined word in this sentence?
"During the bypass surgery, the surgeon had to locate the _anterior_ veins first before she could reach the heart itself.

Frontal