Hesi A2 Vocabulary Answers – Flashcards
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Affect
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appearance of observable emotions
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Aggregate
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a sum total of many things
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Contingent
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dependent
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Contraindication
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a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
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Distended
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enlarged or expanded from pressure
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Deficit
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a deficiency or lack of something
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Insidious
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so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
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Labile
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changing rapidly and often
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Latent
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present, but not active or visible
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Manifestation
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an indication or sign of a condition
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Milieu
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the environmental condition, or setting
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Occluded
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closed or obstructed
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Ominous
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significantly important and dangerous
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Overt
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obvious, easily observed
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Paroxysmal
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beginning suddenly or abruptly
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Patent
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open
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Precipitous
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rapid, uncontrolled
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Predispose
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to make more susceptible or more likely to occur
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Prognosis
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the anticipated or expected course or outcome
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Rampant
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unrestrained
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Retain
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to hold or keep
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Untoward
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adverse, negative or unseemly
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Euphemism
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an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
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Proliferation
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a rapid increase in number
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Laceration
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a cut, tear
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Triage
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process of evaluating the urgency of medical need and prioritizing treatment
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Viscosity
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a liquid's resistance to flow
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Metabolism
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the sum of all chemical processes that occur in an organism
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Febrile
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feverish
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Supposition
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a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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Regimen
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(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
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Renal
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of or relating to the kidneys
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Sublingual
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under the tongue
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Convulsion
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a violent disturbance
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Remission
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improvement or absence of signs of disease
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Circuit
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movement once around a course
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Q.I.D.
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four times a day
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ATBE
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at bedtime
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Q.D.
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once per day
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Q.8H
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every eight hours
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Implement
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to put into action; execute
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Valid
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founded on fact or evidence
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Applicable
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relevant
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Sputum
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mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth
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Expectorate
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to cough up discharge from the lungs and out of the mouth (spit)
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Eradicate
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destroy completely
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Tertiary Health Care
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a system to return patients to wellness
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Docile
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easily handled or managed (tame)
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Aide
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assistant; helper
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Aid
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a resource (band-aid)
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Plurality
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(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
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Majority
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the greater in number of two parts
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Superego
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the moral component of personality that incorporates social standards about what is right and wrong
