HESI A2 – Vocabulary

HESI A2 – Vocabulary [Aug 2026]

Question 1 of 55

What is the process called in which water moves between the intracellular and extracellular compartments?

A Osmosis. ✅
B Endocytosis.
C Transport.
D Diffusion.

Question 2 of 55

When a person believes others are trying to harm him or her, which ideation is present?

A Hallucination.
B Delusion. ✅
C Illusion.
D Delirium.

Question 3 of 55

Some children may be very difficult to manage, maybe even stubborn. Another term for unruly, intractable, or adverse is

A deformed.
B untoward. ✅
C hateful.
D mutated.

Question 4 of 55

The nurse caring for a client hospitalized for an anxiety disorder writes in the medical record, “Emotionally labile today at lunch time; behavior plan implemented.” What does the word “labile” mean in this nurse’s note?

A Fearful.
B Unstable. ✅
C Depressed.
D Hostile.

Question 5 of 55

Which word describes a person, who shows a keen interest in golf by owning custom golf clubs and living on a golf course?

A Lifeless.
B Avid.✅
C Frail.
D Apathetic.

Question 6 of 55

Select the correct spelling for the word that fits in the sentence:

The doctor’s __________ was filled by the hospital’s pharmacist.

A Perscription
B Prescription ✅
C Preception
D Perception

Question 7 of 55

Which word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly?

A Infer.
B Latter.
C Imply. ✅
D Opinion.

Question 8 of 55

Select the correct spelling for the word that fits in the sentence:

The doctor’s __________ was filled by the hospital’s pharmacist.

A Perscription
B Prescription ✅
C Preception
D Perception

Question 9 of 55

Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The number of people ______ from other countries to the United States has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market.

A migrating
B immigrating ✅
C emigrating
D emigrated

Question 10 of 55

What meaning does the underlined word have in the sentence?

The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head elevated.

A Turned.
B Thrown back.
C Raised. ✅
D Still.

Question 30 of 55

Which word would be correct in the sentence?

The nurse asked the technician for __________ while dealing with an unruly patient in the emergency room.

A assisting
B assistance ✅
C assist
D assistants

Question 54 of 55

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence correct.

The ________ student was not well liked by his peers.

A geniality
B affably
C gregariousness
D detestable ✅

Question 55 of 55

In the healthcare fields, the act of urinating is called what?

A Regurgitation.
B Voiding. ✅
C Mastication.
D Defecation…………………………………………….purchase this entire exam at $50 only