HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Test 2024 with Grammar [PDF]

Last Updated on June 17, 2024

HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Test 2024 with Grammar [PDF]: Prepare for the HESI Admission Assessment Exam with our free, printable question-answer quiz designed for the 2022 exam preparation. This comprehensive practice test, available online, targets vocabulary and general knowledge crucial for success in general English-speaking environments and healthcare fields.

The test includes a selection of vocabulary terms frequently used in everyday communication and professional healthcare settings. Recommended time: Allocate 50 minutes to complete this practice test, ensuring you have sufficient time to thoroughly engage with each question.

HESI A2 Vocabulary and Grammar Practice Test 1

Test Name HESI A2 Test Prep
Subject Vocabulary and Grammar Practice Test
Question Type Multiple Choice
Test Type Sample Practice Test
Total Passage and No. of Question Basic
Passing Score 70% or higher
Printable PDF Available
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HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Test 2022

Q1. Select the correct definition of the underlined word.

The symmetrical nature of the artwork allowed it to be viewed from many angles.

🔘 A. Measured from the center
🔘 B. Colorful
🔘 C. Equal on all sides
🔘 D. Whimsical
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Answer: C.

Q2. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.

Within the __________ of the hospital, great emphasis is placed on calmness.

🔘 A. cafeteria
🔘 B. milieu
🔘 C. metabolism
🔘 D. component
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Answer: B.

Q3. Select the correct definition of the underlined word.

The verbal instructions given by the instructor allowed the student to create an outstanding project.

🔘 A. Written
🔘 B. Detailed
🔘 C. Oral
🔘 D. Permissive
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Answer: C.

Q4. What is the best description for the term quotient?

🔘 A. The minimum number of members needed to be present for a vote to be valid
🔘 B. The protocol used when a sterile field must be maintained
🔘 C. A math term naming the answer in a division question
🔘 D. The preferred inoculation site for a newborn infant
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Answer: C.

Q5. What is the best description for the word laceration?

🔘 A. The means by which nursing mothers produce milk for their babies
🔘 B. A deep, ragged tear
🔘 C. A medical term used to describe the removal of the tear ducts
🔘 D. An intolerance of dairy products
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Answer: B.

Q6. Which statement uses a euphemism?

🔘 A. The fireman bravely entered the burning building.
🔘 B. The nurse told the family, “I’m sorry, your father has passed away.”
🔘 C. The orderly was laughing about the patient’s vomiting episode.
🔘 D. Her husband was overjoyed when she told him she was pregnant.
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Answer: B.

Q7. What is another word for skull?

🔘 A. Spine
🔘 B. Ability
🔘 C. Cranium
🔘 D. Zygote
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Answer: C.

Q8. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

In medicine, the desired outcome is recovery.

🔘 A. expected
🔘 B. analyzed
🔘 C. wished for
🔘 D. diagnosed
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Answer: C.

Q9. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.

The nurse has a __________ to the Journal of Nursing Education.

🔘 A. subscription
🔘 B. prescription
🔘 C. recipe
🔘 D. receipt
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Answer: A.

Q10. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.

The food bank referred many __________ patients to the free clinic.

🔘 A. indignant
🔘 B. wealthy
🔘 C. indigent
🔘 D. healthy
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Answer: C.

Q11. What is the best description for the term t riag e?

🔘 A. The stand with three legs used to support an IV pump
🔘 B. The order in which patients are to be treated
🔘 C. The physician’s prescription for a drug to be taken three times a day
🔘 D. The shift for nursing duty beginning at 3 pm and ending at 11 pm
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Answer: B.

Q12. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

His skin was unevenly pigmented by the disease.

🔘 A. Scarred
🔘 B. Spotted
🔘 C. Broken
🔘 D. Colored
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Answer: D.

Q13. Which word means “the thickness of a liquid”?

🔘 A. Viscosity
🔘 B. Zygote
🔘 C. Sublingual
🔘 D. Adhesion
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Answer: A.

Q14. Select the correct definition of the underlined word.

The gaping hole in the fence was an enticing lure for the curious toddler.

🔘 A. Narrow
🔘 B. Jagged
🔘 C. Painted
🔘 D. Wide open
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Answer: D.

Q15. What is the best description for the term febrile?

🔘 A. Mental incompetence
🔘 B. Having a fever
🔘 C. Pregnant
🔘 D. Having clogged sinuses
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Answer: B.

Q16. What is the best description for the word contraction?

🔘 A. Spasm
🔘 B. Decrease
🔘 C. Treaty
🔘 D. Moderate
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Answer: A.

Q17. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The nurse discussed the diet plan with the patient.

🔘 A. Regime
🔘 B. Regimen
🔘 C. Supposition
🔘 D. Substitution
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Answer: B.

Q18. What is the best description for the term combination?

🔘 A. Putting two or more things together
🔘 B. The beginning of a fire
🔘 C. The reason for an action
🔘 D. The change seen when a drug is administered
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Answer: A.

Q19. Decomposition is the process of enzymes digesting food. Another name for this process is __________.

🔘 A. degeneration
🔘 B. dialysis
🔘 C. lysis
🔘 D. lymph
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Answer: C.

Q20. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The nurse noticed an audible gurgle when doing a physical examination on the patient.

🔘 A. Observable
🔘 B. Spasmodic
🔘 C. Ominous
🔘 D. Perceptible
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Answer: D.

Q21. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse observed that the skin around the sore was inflamed.

🔘 A. Blanched
🔘 B. Covered with a scab
🔘 C. Cool to the touch
🔘 D. Reddened
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Answer: D.

Q22. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse gave instructions to the patient on the care of his renal disease.

🔘 A. Fatal
🔘 B. Kidney
🔘 C. Heart
🔘 D.  Lung
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Answer: B.

Q23. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Endogenous factors were responsible for his illness.

🔘 A.  Produced within the body
🔘 B. Produced outside the body
🔘 C. Polluting
🔘 D. Hemocratic
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Answer: A.

Q24. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The proliferation of text messaging among teens has alarmed parents.

🔘 A. Increase
🔘 B. Summarization
🔘 C. Ambiance
🔘 D. Rampant
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Answer: D.

Q25. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. It is important that the bandage remain intact.

🔘 A. Dry
🔘 B. Whole
🔘 C. Uncovered
🔘 D. Secure
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Answer: B.

Q26. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. It is not wise to skimp on personal hygiene.

🔘 A. Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
🔘 B. Financial resources available through the employment department
🔘 C. Insurance
🔘 D. Friendliness
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Answer: A.

Q27. The patient fractured the lateral portion of the hip bone, which is known as the __________.

🔘 A. ilium
🔘 B. ileum
🔘 C. icterus
🔘 D. ileus
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Answer: A.

Q28. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The parameters of medical ethics require the nurse to report instances of suspected child abuse.

🔘 A. Laws
🔘 B. Limits
🔘 C. Common sense
🔘 D. Structure
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Answer: B.

Q29. Select the correct order of words to fit in the sentence structure. The nursing __________ put the Band- __________ on the wound to __________ the nurse.

🔘 A. aid, aide, aide
🔘 B. aide, aid, aid
🔘 C. aid, aide, aid
🔘 D. aide, aid, aide
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Answer: B.

Q30. A person who is ravenous is __________.

🔘 A. generous
🔘 B. outspoken
🔘 C. friendly
🔘 D.hungry
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Answer: D.

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HESI A2 Vocabulary and Grammar Practice Test 2

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

Q1. The nurse called the doctor when the patient’s condition began to deteriorate.

  • A. grow
  • B. improve
  • C. worsen
  • D. clarify
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 Answer: C

Q2. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The patient was diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.

  • A. rule
  • B. system
  • C. organization
  • D. illness
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 Answer: D

Q3. Select the word that means “brief, to the point.”

The teacher’s instructions were concise, so the student was able to complete the project in a reasonable period of time.

  • A. period
  • B. concise
  • C. complete
  • D. reasonable
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 Answer: B

Q4. What word meaning “once a year” fits best in the sentence?

The __________ family reunion picnic was held at the Jones farm instead of the county park.

  • A. regular
  • B. annual
  • C. biennial
  • D. holiday
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 Answer: B

Q5. Docile is best defined as being __________.
  • A. defiant
  • B. disobedient
  • C. firm
  • D. compliant
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 Answer: D

Q6. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

Because the patient had an occluded artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery.

  • A. Obstructed
  • B. Open
  • C. Broken
  • D. Cloudy
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 Answer: A

Q7. Select the word that means “an undesired problem that is the result of some other event.”

The complication of the surgery caused the patient to remain in the hospital to have an additional complement of testing procedures implemented.

  • A. Complication
  • B. Complement
  • C. Procedures
  • D. Implemented
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 Answer: A

Q8. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The dog developed bilateral weakness in its hindquarters, so the veterinarian created a wheeled cart to help the dog walk.

  • A. Present on two sides
  • B. Available for exercise
  • C. Affecting the left side
  • D. Affecting the right side
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 Answer: A

Q9. Select the correct definition of the underlined word.

The doctor’s prognosis gave the patient and his family reason to feel optimistic about the surgery.

  • A. Instructions
  • B. Estimate
  • C. Behavior
  • D. Outcome statement
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 Answer: D

Q10. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The child developed a labile condition that worried the parents, so they brought the child to the doctor’s office for a checkup.

  • A. Fevered
  • B. Volatile
  • C. Stomach
  • D. Vision
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 Answer: B

Q11 The nurse noted in the chart, “The patient is lethargic.” How was the patient behaving?
  • A. Pacing the halls, yelling at the staff
  • B. Difficult to arouse
  • C. Shaking uncontrollably
  • D. Not responding to painful stimuli
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 Answer: B

Q12. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The doctor made an initial examination of the patient.

  • A. Complete
  • B. First
  • C. Incomplete
  • D. Discharge
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 Answer: B

Q13. Select the word or phrase that will identify the correct meaning of the underlined word.

Progeny is a term used to describe a person’s __________.

  • A. creditors
  • B. offspring
  • C. hereditary disease
  • D. health status
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 Answer: B

Q14. What is the best description for the word distal?
  • A. The part of the heart that receives blood from the lungs
  • B. Urgent
  • C. The part of the body farthest from the injury
  • D. Empathetic
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 Answer: C

Q15. Select the correct definition of the underlined word.

The incidence of smoking has decreased in recent years because of the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

  • A. Prestige
  • B. Glamour
  • C. Occurrence
  • D. Influence
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 Answer: C

Q16. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence?

The ICU nurse-manger wanted all staff to sign the letter complaining about working hours at the unit.

  • A. ICU
  • B. sign
  • C. manger
  • D. complaining
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 Answer: C

Q17. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

When examined, the laboring mother was at 50% dilation.

  • A. Blood pressure
  • B. Cervical opening
  • C. Birth process
  • D. Exhumation
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 Answer: B

Q18. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of this sentence?

The nurse went form room to room looking for the missing patient.

  • A. patient
  • B. form
  • C. nurse
  • D. missing
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 Answer: B

Q19. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

To alleviate his pain, the nurse gave the patient a PRN medication.

  • A. Pinpoint
  • B. Relocate
  • C. Eradicate
  • D. Reduce
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 Answer: D

Q20. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

Being bilingual is an advantage for a nurse.

  • A. Able to speak more than one language
  • B. Able to use either hand with equal skill and ease
  • C. Not squeamish when seeing blood
  • D. Can remember everything that is read
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 Answer: A

Q21. What is the best description for the term fracture?
  • A. Break
  • B. Brake
  • C. Cut
  • D. Cure
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 Answer: A

Q22. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence?

The physician thought it was unecessary to explain the procedure.

  • A. physician
  • B. unecessary
  • C. explain
  • D. procedure
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 Answer: B

23. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

Exogenous factors will affect the patient’s well-being.

  • A. Produced outside the body
  • B. Produced within the body
  • C. Produced by the kidneys
  • D. Hereditary
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 Answer: A

Q24. To implement something is to _______________.

  • A. prevent it from occurring
  • B. emphasize the importance of
  • C. cause it to happen
  • D. follow from beginning to end
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 Answer: C

Q25. Posterior refers to which part of the body?
  • A. Topmost
  • B. Lowermost
  • C. Front
  • D. Back
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 Answer: D

Q26. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The precipitous change was considered a good thing.

  • A. Difficult
  • B. Abrupt
  • C. Gentle
  • D. Unanticipated
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 Answer: B

Q27. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

His untoward actions during the admission process created a problem for the nurse.

  • A. Violent
  • B. Casual
  • C. Unseemly
  • D. Capricious
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 Answer: C

Q28. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The practical nurse is planning to administer a transdermal medication.

  • A. Applied directly to the skin
  • B. Injected just barely under the skin
  • C. Injected in the tissue just below the skin layer
  • D. Directly under the tongue
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 Answer: A

Q29. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The potent medication reduced the symptoms almost immediately.

  • A. Correct
  • B. Strong
  • C. Liquid
  • D. Tablet
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 Answer: B

Q30. Which word can be defined as a truth, a rule, or a law?
  • A. Prescription
  • B. Tort
  • C. Principle
  • D. Malpractice
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 Answer: C

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