HESI Voc Words

Question 1

Abstain

Answer 1

to voluntary refrain from something. Example the dental hygienist instructed the patient to strain from smoking to improve his breath odor.

Question 2

accountable

Answer 2

To be responsible. Example paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

Sudden intense. Example the nurse administrated the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experience acute pain after surgery.

Question 4

Acute

Answer 4

Sudden intense. Example the nurse administrated the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experience acute pain after surgery.

Question 5

adhere

Answer 5

To hold fast or stick together. Example the tape must adhere to the patient skin to hold the bandage in place.

Question 6

adverse

Answer 6

undesire, possible harmful.
example vomiting in an adverse effect of many medication’s

Question 7

ambivalent

Answer 7

Uncertain, having contradictory feelings, example after learning that she had breast cancer the patient was ambivalent about having a mastectomy

Question 8

ambulate

Answer 8

To walk. Example the patient left the hospital as soon as he was able to ambulate independently.

Question 9

Apply

Answer 9

To place, put on, or spread something. Example the nurse will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage.

Question 10

Assent

Answer 10

To give consent to agree. Example the patient was asked to assent to the surgery by signing the informed consent document.

Question 11

Audible

Answer 11

Able to be heard. Example the respiratory therapist noted the patient’s audible wheezing as a symptom of the patient. Asthma.

Question 12

bacteria

Answer 12

Single celled microscopic organism. Example the healthcare provider ordered a laboratory test to confirm that the patient’s illness was caused by bacteria rather than virus.

Question 13

Bilateral

Answer 13

Present on two sides. Example, the unlicensed sedative personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in legs when walking.

Question 14

cardiac

Answer 14

Or relating to the heart. Example smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease.

Question 15

Cease

Answer 15

come to an end or bring to an end. Example because the patient’s breathing has seized the paramedic begin resuscitation measures.

Question 16

chronic

Answer 16

Lasting or recurring over a long period of time. Example the patient has suffered from chronic headaches ever since a car accident six months ago.

Question 17

chronology

Answer 17

Order of events as they occurred timeline. Example the police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine the Cron Ology of the accident.

Question 18

compensatory

Answer 18

Offsetting or making up for something. Example, when the patient’s blood pressure decrease, the paramedics noted that the heart rate increase which is recognized as a compensatory action.

Question 19

concave

Answer 19

Rounded inward. Example the dictation notice that the patient was very thin and that the patient abdomen appeared concave.

Question 20

Concise

Answer 20

brief, to the point. Example when teaching a patient, the nurse tried to concise so that the instructions could be easy to remember.

Question 21

congenital

Answer 21

Present at birth. Example the patient had surgery as a child to correct a congenital heart defect.

Question 22

Consistency

Answer 22

degree of viscosity, how thick or thin of fluid is in relation to how it flows example the respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing, was a thin, watery consistency

Question 23

constrict

Answer 23

To draw together or become smaller. Example the nurse knows that the small blood vessel of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the skin.

Question 24

contingent

Answer 24

Dependent. Example the hygienist told the patient that the healthy mouth in is contingent on carefully daily, brushing and flossing

Question 25

contraindication

Answer 25

A reason something is not advisable or should not be done. example the patient excessive bleeding was a containdication from discharge from the hospital.

Question 26

convulsive

Answer 26

Having or causing convulsions, i.e. violent shaking of the body. Example epilepsy is a convulsive disorder.

Question 27

Cursory

Answer 27

Quick perfection Ary, not thorough. Example during triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a cursory examination.

Question 28

Defecate

Answer 28

Expel feces Example the unlicensed assistant personnel helped the patient to the toilet when the patient needed to defecate.

Question 29

Depressed

Answer 29

Press forward. Example the nurse will depress the patient’s skin to see if any swelling is present.

Question 30

Depth

Answer 30

Downward measurement from the surface. Example the nurse measures the depth of the wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.

Question 31

Deteriorating

Answer 31

Worsening. Example the dental hygienist explained that the condition of the patients gum is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed, right.

Question 32

Diagnosis

Answer 32

Identification of injury or deceased. Example the patient received a diagnosis of pancreatitis.

Question 33

Diffuse

Answer 33

Spread over a large area, generalized. Example the patient swelling was originally limited to a small area, but is now diffused.

Question 34

Dilate

Answer 34

To enlarge or expand. Example when shining a light in the patient’s eye, the nurse looks to see if both pupils dilate and response to the light

Question 35

Dilute

Answer 35

To make liquid less concentrated. Example the pharmacy technicians, suggest that the patient use fruit juice to dilute a bitter tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow.

Question 36

Discrete

Answer 36

Distance separate. Example paramedic observed several discrete, bruising marks on the patient

Question 37

Distal

Answer 37

Distant away from the center such as the body. Example the paramedics suspected that the patient had a dislocated knee and knew it was important to check a distal pulse

Question 38

Distended

Answer 38

Enlarge or expanded from pressure. Example when a blood vessel is distended, the laboratory, technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood

Question 39

Dysfunction

Answer 39

Impaired or no abnormal functioning. Example family dysfunction may increase when a member experiences an acute physical illness