HESI Vocabulary1 2021
1. Which word names a medicine whose purpose is to induce vomiting?
A. Opiate
B. Narcotic
C. Emetic
D. Prophylactic
2. What is another word for panacea?
A. Clinician
B. Painkiller
C. V
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HESI Vocabulary1 2021
1. Which word names a medicine whose purpose is to induce vomiting?
A. Opiate
B. Narcotic
C. Emetic
D. Prophylactic
2. What is another word for panacea?
A. Clinician
B. Painkiller
C. Vista
D. Cure
3. What is the meaning of disregard?
A. Have no opinion about
B. Pay attention to
C. Care for
D. Ignore
4. Due to his mercurial temperament, Justin did not work well with others.
A. Continuous
B. Unpredictable
C. Mercenary
D. Miraculous
5. A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be
A. Convulsion
B. Symptom
C. Efficacy
D. Embolism
6. The meteorologist had forecast rain, ____________ Sheila brought her umbrella to work.
A. Because
B. Yet
C. So
D. Nor
7. Which of the following is spelled correctly?
A. Embarassing
B. Embarrasing
C. Embarrassing
D. Embarassing
8. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
Nurse Junko and _______ will review the patient’s chart.
A. Me
B. She
C. Them
D. Him
9.Which of the following is the plural form of the noun "stimulus"?
A.Stimulus
B.Stimulis
C Stimula
D.Stimuli
10.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."
A. he'll be missed by everyone
B. giant catnip patch in the sky
C. the cutest kitten around
D. Today we gather to remember
11.The plastic surgery improved the _______ of her face.
Choose the option that best completes the above sentence.
A.cataract
B.serenity
C.bearing
D.contour
12. Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs.
The word "biologists" in the above sentence is what part of speech?
A.Conjunction
B.Adjective
C.Noun
D.Verb
13. To be convoluted is to be _______.
A.candid
B.complex
C.clever
D.asinine
14. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence below. _______ having trouble with _______ new dog.
A.There, their
B.They're, their
C.Their, they're
D.Their, there
15. Using the given options, select the meaning of the word in quotations.
The child's broken bone caused his arm to look "flaccid."
A.Limp
B.Strong
C.Stiff
D.Painful
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