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HESI A2 2020 LATEST VERSION VOCABULARY 1. A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be Symptom Convulsion Efficacy Embolism 2. The meteorologist had forecast rain, Sheila bro... ught her umbrella to work. Nor Yet Because So 3. Which of the following is spelled correctly? Embarassing Embarrassing Embarassing Embarrasing 4. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Nurse Junko and will review the patient’s chart. She Them Me Him 5. Which of the following is the plural form of the noun "stimulus"? Stimulus Stimuli Stimulis Stimula 6. Identify the euphemism in the following passage: "Today we gather to remember Thomas the Cat. He was the cutest kitten around. Now that he's gone to the giant catnip patch in the sky, he'll be missed by everyone." Giant catnip patch in the sky The cutest kitten around He’ll be missed by everyone Today we gather to remember 7. The plastic surgery improved the of her face. Choose the option that best completes the above sentence. Bearing Serenity Contour Cataract 8. Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs. Adjective Noun Verb Conjunction 9. To be convoluted is to be . Complex Clever Candid Asinine 10. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence below. having trouble with new dog. There, their Their, there They’re, their Their, they’re 11. Select the meaning of the "quoted" word in the sentence. Something that remains is referred to as . Resident Residual Resistance Resin 12. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. That is an 'ominous' sign. A good omen Without deceit Threatening Full of thought 13. Which word is descriptive of a small child just learning to walk? Obese Toddler Geriatric Hale 14. Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the "quoted" word. "Rational" means: Angry Reason Rodent Proportion 15. Choose the word or phrase that best indicates the meaning of the "quoted" word. The "insidious" disease was well established before becoming apparent. Sudden Suffer Gradual Graduate 16. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The came to settle in the United States. Immigrate Migrate Immigrant Emigrant 17. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The hospital accepts a certain quota of 'indigent' patients. Uninjured Apathetic Resentful Impoverished 18. A nit is a kind of . Abscess Bandage Parasite Infection 19. What is the meaning of augment? Add to Sell off Make difficult Hash out 20. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The patients are under 'quarantine' Confinement away from the general population A specialist’s care Experimental drug therapy Imprisonment in a rehabilitation unit 21. Which word refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents? Amputation Augmentation Evisceration Vivisection 22. What is another word for 'flux'? Quantity Inflation Strength Discharge 23. What is the meaning of regulations? Government officials Supervisors Rules and laws Movements 24. A patient who is querulous might be guilty of . Stealing Questioning Overeating Complaining 25. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The night nursing staff is 'accountable' for those records. Receptive Notorious Responsible Preoccupied with 26. What is the meaning of 'pernicious'? Valued Destructive Finicky Perpetual 27. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse was asked to record the 'residual' urine in the patient's bladder. Measurement What is left Total volume Color and clarity 28. Select the word that best fits the sentence. There was no for the way she treated her boyfriend. Alibi Rational Reasonable Justification 29. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The development of the disease was 'insidious'. Gradual Momentous Sudden Innocuous 30. Select the correct word(s) that best fits the sentence. The number of people from other counties to the United States has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market. Emigrating Immigrating Migrating Emigrated 31. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. He complained of the 'adverse' side effects of his new medication. Undesirable Frequent Noticeable Constant 32. Which word refers to a team captain's exaggerated claim about the number of goals he or she scored during the game? Hyperbole Validity Eulogy Simile 33. Choose the correct word(s) that best fits the sentence. In the United States, drivers drive cars on the side of the road. Rite Left Off-side Right 34. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The 'impending' operation was the subject of the conversation. Very serious Required Elective Soon to occur 35. As the leader of a group, the charge nurse is open to new ideas and though of the group. The charge nurse encourages the group to participate in making decision. This type of leadership is called: Laissez- fair Autocratic Democratic Direct 36. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse reported that the patient's circulation to that foot was 'occluded'. Normal Impaired Inadequate Obstructed 37. Select the correct definition for the quoted word. The topic of discussion prompted a 'cornucopia' of stimulating questions and conversation. Plethora Ostracism Laborious Pensive 38. What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? "This door to remain unlocked during business hours." This business must have the door unlocked at all times. This door to remain unclosed while open This sentence is corrected as written. This door will remain unlocked when the business is open. 39. Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. Her teacher asked her what would she do after she graduated from nursing school. She From Would Her 40. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The nurse assisted the physician in removing the 'cast' from the patient's arm. Protective device Medicated sleeve Sling Bandage 41. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head 'elevated'. Raised Turned Still Thrown back 42. Select the meaning of the following phrase. "A system of procedures to follow." Regimen Regime Testament Treatment 43. Select the word that best fits the sentence. The student was not well liked by his peers. Geniality Affably Gregarious Detestable 44. An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does the sentence mean? It is equipped with articles It has just been repainted The first month’s rent must be paid in advance The utility bills are included in the rental cost 45. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The client appeared to be 'impervious' to pain. Coping well Enjoying Not affected Very sensitive 46. Which word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly? Imply Infer Opinion Latter 47. Choose the meaning that best fits the quoted word. The doctor tried to explain the 'fundamental' difference of the two medications. Appropriate Underlying Dosage Basic 48. Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. The client lost his 'equilibrium' when he woke up. Ability to speak Sense of taste Sense of balance Ability to swallow 49. Select the meaning that best fits the following word: injurious. Toxic Palatable Amenable Harmless 50. Description of events in the order of their occurrence. Chronology Notation Documentation Helicon READING COMPREHENSION A nanometer is a billionth of a meter. A DNA molecule is 2 nanometers in diameter. Protein molecules are about 10 nanometers in diameter. A human hair is 100,000 nanometers in diameter. But what is a nanometer and how does it relate to technology? Nanotechnology is defined as the understanding and control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, a scale at which unique properties of materials emerge that can be used to develop novel technologies and products. At the nanoscale, the physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials differ from the properties of matter either at smaller scales, such as atoms, or at larger scales that we use in everyday life such as millimeters or inches. Nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter only a few nanometers in size. Gold nanoparticles are made of the same material as in jewelry. But when light interacts with particles of gold, different colors are reflected. The different colors can be used in simple medical tests to indicate infection or disease. Metals such as copper become extremely rigid at the nanoscale, rather than bendable as in copper wires seen in everyday use. What is the major difference between matter at the nanoscale and matter at larger scales such as millimeters or inches? A. At the nanoscale, metals are bendable, and at larger scales they are rigid. B. Matter has different and special characteristics at the nanoscale. C. At the nanoscale, matter has the same properties as matter at the atomic level. D. There is no difference. Which claim from the passage best describes the benefits of nanotechnology? A. Scientists can develop novel technologies and products. B. Nanotechnology is defined as the understanding and control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers. C. The different colors can be used in simple medical tests to indicate infection or disease. D. Unique properties of materials emerge. What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this essay? A. To explain how to utilize the nanoscale B. To review the conversion between the nanoscale and nanotechnology C. To advocate for the usage of more nanotechnology D. To describe nanotechnology and what it is Neurologists and biological psychologists have witnessed a sharp increase in the knowledge and understanding of particular structures of the brain over the past two decades. As technology becomes ever more advanced, scientists are able to isolate the functions of even small regions of the human brain. One noteworthy discovery is the role of the amygdala in human fear and aggression. The amygdala, a small, almond-shaped conglomerate, is just one part of the limbic system. Located at the very center of the brain, the limbic system is the core of our 'emotional brain;' each individual structure in the limbic system is somehow connected to an aspect of human emotion. Scientists have found that electrode stimulation of the amygdala can elicit extreme and aggressive acts. Patients or experimental subjects who experience this utter rage and fearlessness have no rational foundation for their reaction. In other words, this aggression is wholly attributable to electrode stimulation. On the other hand, patients with trauma or damage to this structure exhibit a complete absence of aggression. Researchers find that no amount of poking, prodding or harassment will evoke even remotely aggressive responses from these subjects. The author suggests that persistent passivity and imperturbability may be a direct result of which of the following? A. Drug-induced stimulation of the amygdala. B. A stroke that resulted in severe tissue damage in the limbic system C. Encephalitis as a result of head trauma D. Activation of a strategically implanted electrode in a patient’s amygdala. Which statement is not listed as a detail within the passage? A. Electrode stimulation of the amygdala can elicit extreme aggressive acts. B. Scientists are able to isolate the functions of even small regions of the human brain. C. Typically, temperamental rhesus monkeys with amygdala damage are completely imperturbable. D. Subjects who experience this utter rage and fearlessness have no rational foundation for their reaction. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The human brain is as complex as it is mysterious. B. Patients with damaged amygdalas are less aggressive than individuals with healthy ones. C. Electrode stimulation is a valuable tool for researchers who study the human brain. D. Scientists have learned a lot about how the amygdala affects human emotion. The ability to see at a distance, in good light, does not diminish as a result of aging to the extent that other visual acuities do. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is more common to younger eyes, while presbyopia, or farsightedness, more commonly afflicts people as they age. The word presbyopia comes from Greek presbys, "old man," and opia, "eye," and names a condition in which, because the lens of the eye hardens slightly and loses elasticity as a person ages, one cannot as easily focus sharply on nearby objects. This condition leads to the familiar habit of lifting up one's glasses and bringing an object or reading material close to the face so that the eyes can more easily focus on it. The function of the lens is to accommodate different focal points so that sensory data can be correctly directed to the retina for interpretation into images by the brain. Corrective lenses, particularly bifocals or progressive lenses, adjust for the focal point aberration. In essence, they do the work that the eye can no longer do for itself. In the context of the passage, “accommodate” means to A. Arrange lodging for B. Contain C. Make allowances for D. Excuse The author of the passage would probably agree with which of the following statements relating corrective lenses and aging eyes? A. A dancer with a broken bone needs a cast to protect it. B. A hiker reinforces a fraying backpack strap with duct tape. C. A traveler gets a passport before going abroad. D. An athlete stretches before a game to avoid a potential injury. What was the author’s primary purpose for writing this essay? A. To define what presbyopia is B. To describe how eyes age and the function of corrective lens C. To compare and contrast nearsightedness with farsightedness D. To review the anatomy of the human eye The Bicycle V2 Today, bicycles are so common that it’s hard to believe they haven’t always been around. But two hundred years ago, bicycles didn’t even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in 1818, was nothing like our bicycles today. It was made of wood and didn’t even have pedals. Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. In 1839, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the original bicycle design. Macmillan’s machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He also used foot – operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It didn’t look much like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel. In 1861, the French Michaux brothers took Highlight the passage. Which word and idea should be underlined? The main idea of this passage is best explained in which sentence? A. Sentence (1): Today, bicycles are so common that it’s hard to believe they haven’t always been around. B. Sentence (13): It wasn’t until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene. C. Sentence (4): Since then, however, numerous innovations and improvements in design have made the bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation around the world. D. Sentence (18): Today they are built, used, and enjoyed all over the world. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A. Bicycles are better B. A ride through the history of bicycles C. Cycle your way to fitness D. The popularity of bicycles Sentence (8); It didn’t look much like a modern bicycle, through because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel, “follows which pattern? A. Fact, fact B. Fact, opinion C. Opinion, fact D. Opinion, opinion Macmillan added iron rims to the tires of his bicycle to…. o Add wight to the bicycle o Makes the tires last longer o Makes the ride less bumpy o Makes the ride less tiring Cystic fibrosis is a disease that is passed down through families. It is caused by a defective gene that makes the body produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This mucus builds up in the breathing passages of the lungs and in the pancreas. The buildup of mucus results in life-threatening lung infections and serious digestion problems. The disease may also affect the sweat glands and a man's reproductive system. Millions of Americans carry a CF gene, but do not have symptoms. This is because a person with CF must inherit two defective genes, one from each parent. About 1 in 29 Caucasian Americans have the CF gene. It is more common among those of northern or central European descent. Most children with CF are diagnosed by age 2. For a small number, the disease is not detected until age 18 or older. These children often have a milder form of the disease. Which of the following describes the purpose of the passage? A. To describe the causes of cystic fibrosis B. To explain how cystic fibrosis is passed down through families C. To overview the causes of CF and how it is carried D. To review why some Americans have CF, but others do not In context, the word “defective” in the first sentence of the passage means which of the following? A. Unusual B. Remarkable C. Postponed D. Faulty Which statement is not a detail from the passage? A. Most children with CF are diagnosed by age 2. B. About 1 in 39 Caucasian Americans have the CF gene. C. Millions of Americans carry a CF gene, but do not have symptoms. D. Mucus is a thick, sticky fluid that cystic fibrosis sufferers produce internally. The Golden Gate Bridge Passage The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous straits on the west coast of America. The narrow passage crosses the Pacific Ocean. Before the bridge, people traveled by boat. The Golden Garden Bridge is a suspension strain with to great of a risk for some residents. Joseph Strauss, chief engineer, overcame many technical problems. Risks were taken to complete the bridge, but the best and brightest worked on the challenge to build a bridge which connects the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco Bay. Strauss set a net installed beneath the gate that saved numerous lives because he was concerned for the safety of his workers. The workers started building at each end with big concrete blocks sunk deep into the ground which over 200 thick steel cables which the bridge would be suspended were to be anchored. The workers after completed the roadway which was the most dangerous task. Today, the famous west coast strait is a staple to San Francisco. Golden Gate Bridge Linking San Francisco to Marin County in California, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. The bridge crosses over a narrow strait which connects the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco Bay. Prior to the bridge, people traveled by ferry boat across the strait. Although most people thought a bridge was necessary to expedite travel, some residents of the Bay area felt the risk of building the bridge was too great. Joseph Strauss believed that nothing was impossible, and dreams would never come to fruition if risks weren’t taken. So, he decided to gather the best and brightest builders, architects, and workers to embark on the challenge of building a bridge across the Golden Gate Strait. With safety nets in place, the construction began in 1937. Building the anchorages first, the builders then move on to the towers on each end, and then to the three-foot thick cables to support the suspension bridge. Lastly, workers labored to complete the roadway which become the most dangerous and treacherous part of the entire task. The builders had to keep the bridge balance, so it wouldn’t fall into the bay. Today, over sixty- five years later, the bridge remains a lifeline for the people of the San Francisco Bay Area. 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