Hesi Vocabulary Flashcards
Concave
Rounded inward.
Expand
To increase in size or amount.
Intact
In place, unharmed.
Rationale
The underlying reason.
Fatigue
Extreme tiredness, exhaustion.
Gastrointestinal
Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines.
Precaution
Preventive measure.
Verbal
Spoken, using words.
Dilate
To enlarge or expand.
Patent
Open.
Pathogenic
Causing or able to cause disease.
Prognosis
The anticipated or expected course or outcome.
Therapeutic
Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder.
Overt
Obvious, easily observed.
Endogenous
Produced within the body.
Nutrient
Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment.
Apply
To place, put on, or spread something.
Cast
Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals.
Labile
Changing rapidly and often.
Contingent
Dependent.
Compensatory
Offsetting or making up for something.
Untoward
Adverse or negative.
Dysfunction
Impaired or abnormal functioning.
Primary
First or most significant.
Contract
To draw together, to reduce in size.
Diameter
The distance across the center of an object.
Sublingual
Under the tongue
Inflamed
Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender.
Urinate
Excrete or expel urine.
Exogenous
Produced outside of the body.
Renal
Of or relating to the kidneys.
Lethargic
Difficult to arouse.
Flushed
Reddened or ruddy appearance.
Priority
Of great importance.
Access
A means to obtain entry or a means of approach.
Complication
An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.
Retain
To hold or keep.
Impending
Likely to occur soon.
Dilute
To make a liquid less concentrated.
Annual
Occurring every year.
Infection
Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms.
Contour
Shape or outline of a shape.
Status
Condition.
Virus
Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease.
Vital
Essential.
Cease
Come to an end or bringing to an end.
Internal
Located within the body.
Symptom
An indication of a problem.
Adverse
Undesired, possibly harmful.
Excess
More than what is needed or usual.
Site
Location.
Hygiene
Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health.
Neurovascular
Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels.
Syndrome
Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder.
Defecate
Expel feces.
Diagnosis
Identification of an injury or disease.
Ingest
To swallow for digestion.
Parameter
A characteristic or constant factor.
Triage
Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient’s condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment.
Exposure
Contact.
Concise
Brief, to the point.
Predispose
To make more susceptible or more likely to occur.
Affect
Appearance of observable emotions.
Hydration
Maintenance of body fluid balance.
Contraindication
A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done.
Adhere
To hold fast or stick together.
Flaccid
Limp, lacking tone.
Strict
Stringent, exact, and complete.
Abstain
To voluntarily refrain from something.
Paroxysmal
Beginning suddenly or abruptly.
Transdermal
Crossing through the skin.
Pathology
Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality.
Potential
Capable of occurring or likely to occur.
Discrete
Distinct, separate.
Exacerbate
To make worse or more severe.
Occluded
Closed and obstructed.
Vascular
Of or relating to blood vessels.
Bilateral
Present on two sides.
Constrict
To draw together or become smaller.
Void
Excrete, or expel urine.
Device
Tool or piece of equipment.
Latent
Present, but not active or visible.
Restrict
To limit.
Posterior
Located behind; in the back.
Neurologic
Of or relating to the nervous system.
Potent
Producing a strong effect.
Transmission
Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another.
Volume
Amount of space occupied by a fluid.
Hematologic
Of or relating to blood.
Manifestation
An indication or sign of a condition.
Gaping
Wide open.
Depth
Downward measurement from a surface.
Fatal
Resulting in death.
External
Located outside the body.
Recur
To occur again.
Deficit
A deficiency or lack of something.
Depress
Press downward.
Precipitous
Rapid, uncontrolled.
Gender
Sex of an individual, as in male or female.
Distended
Enlarged or expanded from pressure.
Cavity
An opening or an empty area.
Insidious
So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time.
Initiate
To begin or put into practice.
Musculoskeletal
Of or relating to muscle and skeleton.
Ominous
Significantly important and dangerous.
Laceration
Cut; tear.
Accountable
Responsible.
Trauma
Injury, wound.
Abrupt
Sudden.
Consistency
Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is.
Oral
Given through or affecting the mouth.
Ongoing
Continuous.
Respiration
Inhalation and exhalation of air.
Invasive
Inserting or entering into a body part.
Audible
Able to be heard.
Comply
Do as directed.
Incidence
Occurrence.
Suppress
To stop or subdue.
Preexisting
Already present.
Supplement
To take in addition to or to complete.
Impaired
Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level.
Deteriorating
Worsening.
Elevate
To lift up or place in a higher position.
Symmetric (symmetrical)
Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position.
