HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Test 2 - Select the correct meaning for underlined words

Sep 28, 2026

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HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Test 2 provides multiple-choice questions that test vocabulary comprehension in healthcare-related contexts. Each item presents a sentence with an underlined word or asks for a definition of a term based on context, including clinical phrasing such as patient condition changes, medical procedures, and diagnostic descriptions. Answer choices cover meanings and correct usage, with questions that also include spelling checks and synonym or definition matching.

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| HESI A2 Vocabulary 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 | | --- | |
Answer | | 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 | |
Answer | | 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 | |
Answer | | 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](D. holiday) | |
Answer | | Q5 . Docile is best defined as being .
• A. defiant
• B. disobedient
• C. firm
• D. compliant | |
Answer | | | | 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 | | --- | |
Answer | | 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 | |
Answer | | 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 | |
Answer | | 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 | |
Answer | | 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 | | --- | |
Answer | | Q1 1 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 | |
Answer | | 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 | |
Answer | | 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](D. health) status | |
Answer | | 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 | |
Answer | | 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 | | --- | |
Answer | | Q16 . Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence?
The ICU nurse-manger wanted all staff to sign the l

FAQs

What does the test require for each question?

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word in the sentence, using the context provided.

Are spelling questions included in the vocabulary practice test?

Yes. Some items ask which word is not spelled correctly within the sentence.

How are definition-based questions formatted?

They ask for the best description of a term (e.g., “once a year,” “brief, to the point,” or specific medical vocabulary) with multiple answer choices.

Sep 28, 2026

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