HESI Vocabulary

Question 1

Aegis

Answer 1

Control, protection (EX: Unit staffing decisions are under the aegis of the nurse manager)

Question 2

Affect

Answer 2

Appearance of observable emotions

Question 3

Ambivalent

Answer 3

Uncertain; having contradictory feelings

Question 4

Assent

Answer 4

To give consent; to agree

Question 5

Compensatory

Answer 5

Off-setting or making up for something

Question 6

Contingent

Answer 6

Dependent

Question 7

Contraindication

Answer 7

A reason something is not advisable or should not be committed

Question 8

Cursory

Answer 8

Quick, perfunctory, not thorough

Question 9

Discrete

Answer 9

Distinct, separate

Question 9

Endogenous

Answer 9

Produced within body

Question 10

Etiology

Answer 10

The origin or cause of disease or condition

Question 11

Exacerbate

Answer 11

To make worse; more severe

Question 12

Exogenous

Answer 12

Produced outside the body

Question 13

Flushed

Answer 13

reddened or ruddy appearance

Question 14

Impervious

Answer 14

Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through it

Question 15

Insidious

Answer 15

so gradual as not become appearance for a long time

Question 16

Labile

Answer 16

Changing rapidly and often

Question 17

Latent

Answer 17

Present but not active or visible

Question 18

Lethargic

Answer 18

Difficult to arouse

Question 19

Manifestation

Answer 19

An indication or sign of condition

Question 20

Occluded

Answer 20

closed or obstructed

Question 21

Ominus

Answer 21

Significantly important or dangerous

Question 22

Otic

Answer 22

Of the ear

Question 23

Overt

Answer 23

Obvious, easily observed

Question 24

Parameter

Answer 24

A characteristic or a constant factor; limit

Question 25

Patent

Answer 25

Open

Question 26

Paraxysmal

Answer 26

Beginning, suddenly, or abruptly

Question 27

Precipitous

Answer 27

Rapid, uncontrollable

Question 28

Rationale

Answer 28

The underlying reason

Question 29

Trandermal

Answer 29

Crossing through the skin

Question 30

Ubiquitous

Answer 30

Being or seeming to be everywhere at once

Question 31

Untoward

Answer 31

Adverse or negative

Question 32

Virulent

Answer 32

Extremely harmful and severe