HESI A2 Nursing Vocabulary Flashcards

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What is the etiology?

Origin or cause of a disease or condition.

What does pathology refer to?

The processes and effects of a disease.

What is a prognosis?

The anticipated or expected outcome for a patient.

Labile means _____.

volatile or unstable. Signup and view all the answers

What does invasive mean in medical terms?

Entering a body part. Signup and view all the answers

What does hepatic refer to?

Anything relating to the liver. Signup and view all the answers

What does renal refer to?

Anything relating to the kidneys. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of impervious?

Impenetrable. Signup and view all the answers

What does void mean?

Empty. Signup and view all the answers

Define raucous.

Loud. Signup and view all the answers

What is a zygote?

The cell that forms by the union of an egg cell and a sperm cell. Signup and view all the answers

What does embryo refer to?

The earliest stages of development in the uterus or egg. Signup and view all the answers

What is a fetus?

Unborn offspring of a vertebrate animal that is still in the uterus or egg. Signup and view all the answers

What does transient mean?

Something temporary. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by chronic?

Long-standing, constant; opposite of acute. Signup and view all the answers

Define transdermal.

Applied directly to the skin to be absorbed. Signup and view all the answers

What is an intramuscular injection?

The administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue. Signup and view all the answers

What does subcutaneous injection refer to?

Below the epidermis and into the subcutaneous tissue. Signup and view all the answers

What does QD stand for?

Once a day. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of QID?

Four times a day. Signup and view all the answers

What does BID mean?

Twice a day. Signup and view all the answers

Define TID.

Three times a day. Signup and view all the answers

What does patent mean?

Open. Signup and view all the answers

What does occluded mean?

Closed or obstructed. Signup and view all the answers

What does collateral mean?

Adjoining or accompanying. Signup and view all the answers

Define insidious.

So gradual as to not become clearly visible for a long time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the manifestation in medical terms?

Indication or sign of an ailment; another word for symptom. Signup and view all the answers

What does virulent mean?

Extremely harmful or severe. Signup and view all the answers

What does lethargic mean?

Extremely tired. Signup and view all the answers

What does inconsequential mean?

Unimportant, something that doesn’t matter. Signup and view all the answers

What does vascular refer to?

Of or relating to blood vessels or ducts. Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom?

An indication of a problem. Signup and view all the answers

What does innocuous mean?

Not harmful or offensive. Signup and view all the answers

Define halitosis.

Bad breath. Signup and view all the answers

What is gender in a medical context?

The socially constructed roles and characteristics defining male and female. Signup and view all the answers

What is sex?

The biological distinction between females and males. Signup and view all the answers

Define exacerbate.

To make worse or more severe. Signup and view all the answers

What does eradicated mean?

Erased; destroyed. Signup and view all the answers

What does digress mean?

To stray from the main subject. Signup and view all the answers

What is diameter?

The length of a straight line through the center of a circle. Signup and view all the answers

What does constitute mean?

To compose. Signup and view all the answers

What is compensatory?

Reducing or offsetting the unwelcome effects of something. Signup and view all the answers

What does aseptic mean?

Free from disease-causing microorganisms. Signup and view all the answers

What does sterile mean?

Free of any microorganisms, good and bad. Signup and view all the answers

Define assiduous.

Persistent, attentive, diligent, hard-working. Signup and view all the answers

What does cursory mean?

Quick, hasty, and therefore not thorough or detailed. Signup and view all the answers

What does tactful mean?

Showing concern to not offend others. Signup and view all the answers

What is terse?

Concise, brief, and to the point (sometimes to the point of rudeness). Signup and view all the answers

What does intact mean?

Whole, unharmed. Signup and view all the answers

What does latent mean?

Hidden, present but not realized. Signup and view all the answers

What does labile mean?

Changing rapidly and often, unstable. Signup and view all the answers

What is aegis?

Control, protection. Signup and view all the answers

Define hypothesis.

An educated guess or theory. Signup and view all the answers

What does forgo mean?

Decline, to do without, abstain from, give up. Signup and view all the answers

What does otic refer to?

Anything referring to the ear. Signup and view all the answers

What does audible mean?

Means that something can be heard but does not mean 'spoken.' Signup and view all the answers

What does verbal mean?

Means spoken, using words. Signup and view all the answers

Define euphoric.

Extreme happiness or joy. Signup and view all the answers

What does pensive mean?

Deep in thought. Signup and view all the answers

What is tranquil?

Quiet, peaceful. Signup and view all the answers

What does tedious mean?

Something boring and repetitive. Signup and view all the answers

Define ethereal.

Ghostly or eerie. Signup and view all the answers

What is ephemeral?

Something that lasts for a short period of time. Signup and view all the answers

What does resilient mean?

Quick to recover. Signup and view all the answers

Define proliferation.

Rapid increase in number. Signup and view all the answers

What does volatile mean?

Changing rapidly. Signup and view all the answers

What is a syndrome?

Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder. Signup and view all the answers

What does impairment refer to?

Refers to a diminished ability to do something. Signup and view all the answers

What does scrutinized mean?

Look at something very closely or carefully. Signup and view all the answers

What is tertiary health care?

Highly specialized health care. Signup and view all the answers

What does assumption mean?

An idea that is formed without evidence. Signup and view all the answers

Define empirical.

Something that is based solely on experiment or experience. Signup and view all the answers

What is exposure?

To come in contact. Signup and view all the answers

What does pragmatic mean?

Practical, as opposed to idealistic. Signup and view all the answers

What is pediculosis?

Infestation with lice. Signup and view all the answers

What does extenuating mean?

Diminish the seriousness of something. Signup and view all the answers

What does dysfunctional mean?

Abnormal. Signup and view all the answers

Define desiccated.

Dry. Signup and view all the answers

What does copious mean?

Abundant; plentiful. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology and Definitions

Etiology: Origin or cause of a disease or condition.
Pathology: Processes and effects associated with a disease.
Prognosis: Expected outcome or forecast for a patient’s condition.
Labile: Refers to something that is volatile or unstable in nature.
Invasive: Pertaining to procedures that enter a body part.
Hepatic: Related to the liver.
Renal: Pertaining to the kidneys.
Impervious: Describes something that is impenetrable.
Void: Indicates emptiness or a lack of content.
Raucous: Refers to loud and harsh sounds.
Flushed: Describes a reddened or ruddy appearance.

Developmental Stages

Zygote: The initial cell formed from the union of an egg and sperm.
Embryo: The early developmental stages occurring in the uterus or egg.
Fetus: The unborn offspring of a vertebrate still developing in the uterus or egg.

Medical Conditions and Responses

Transient: Something that is temporary or short-lived.
Chronic: Long-standing or constant; opposite of acute.
Insidious: Describes a disease that develops gradually and is not easily noticeable.
Manifestation: An indication or sign of an ailment, synonymous with symptom.
Exacerbate: Means to worsen or increase severity of a condition.

Health and Medical Procedures

Intramuscular Injection: Medication administered directly into muscle tissue.
Subcutaneous Injection: Injection into the layer beneath the skin but above the muscle.
Aseptic: Free from disease-causing microorganisms.
Sterile: Completely free of all microorganisms.
Triage: Process for determining the priority of treatment based on severity.

Descriptive Terms

Audible: Refers to something that can be heard.
Verbal: Pertaining to spoken communication.
Euphoric: Indicates a state of extreme happiness or joy.
Pensive: Reflects deep or serious thought.
Tranquil: Describes a state that is quiet and peaceful.

Characteristics of Conditions

Lethargic: Describes a state of extreme tiredness or sluggishness.
Dysfunctional: Indicates abnormal or impaired function.
Copious: Refers to something that is abundant or plentiful.
Scrutinized: Means to examine something closely and critically.
Virulent: Indicates an extremely harmful or severe condition.

Miscellaneous Terms

Neophyte: A beginner with little experience.
Agile: Quick in movement; able to move quickly and easily.
Dissonant: Lack of harmony or agreement; often describes conflicting views.
Pragmatic: Focused on practical approaches rather than idealistic notions.
Pediculosis: Infestation with lice, indicating a parasitic condition.

Common Medical Abbreviations

QD: Once a day.
BID: Twice a day.
TID: Three times a day.
QID: Four times a day.

Psychological and Emotional Terms

Assumption: An idea formed without evidence.
Empirical: Based on observation or experience rather than theory.
Tactful: Showing sensitivity in dealing with others in difficult situations.
Exasperating: To frustrate or worsen a situation.

General Characteristics and Terms

Collateral: Refers to accompanying or secondary structures.
Latent: Present but not visible or active; hidden.
Assiduous: Conveys persistent, attentive, and diligent effort in work.

This collection of definitions and terms serves as vital reference material for nursing students to improve their medical vocabulary and understanding of key concepts in patient care.

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This quiz focuses on essential nursing vocabulary for HESI A2 preparation. Test your knowledge of important terms like etiology, pathology, and prognosis, which are crucial for understanding patient care and disease processes. Perfect for nursing students looking to enhance their medical terminology skills.