Quizlet Vocabulary HESI A2

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Swollen. When a blood vessel is distended, it means it has expanded or enlarged beyond its normal size. Swelling refers to an increase in size due to fluid accumulation. In the context of blood vessels, distention typically indicates swelling or enlargement of the vessel. Therefore, a distended blood vessel is swollen. Incorrect choices: A: Narrow - This is incorrect as distended means expanded or enlarged, not narrowed. C: Flat - This is incorrect as distended implies an increase in size, not a flat shape. D: Dilated - While dilation can refer to an increase in size, distended specifically implies swelling due to fluid accumulation, making this choice less precise than "swollen."

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Cower. When a cat cowers, it shows fear or submission by crouching down, trembling, or trying to make itself appear smaller. This behavior is commonly seen in cats when they encounter a threat like a Rottweiler. The other choices, B: Engender, C: Enhance, and D: Replicate, do not accurately describe the typical reaction of a scared cat. Engender means to cause or give rise to something, which is not applicable in this scenario. Enhance means to improve or intensify, which is not relevant to the cat's fearful response. Replicate means to duplicate or copy, which does not align with a cat's natural behavior when feeling scared.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Stumbled. "Staggered" means to walk or move unsteadily, losing balance. Stumbled is the closest synonym as it also implies an unsteady movement. Fell (A) implies dropping to the ground, fumbled (B) means handling something clumsily, and pirouetted (D) refers to a ballet move, all of which are not related to the meaning of staggered.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: separate. In this context, "discrete" means individually distinct or separate symptoms. The word "discrete" is often used to describe separate, distinct entities. Therefore, the use of the word "discrete" indicates that the symptoms are distinct from each other. The doctor's plan of care would need to address each symptom separately. A: "individual" implies each symptom belongs to one person, not necessarily distinct from each other. B: "common" suggests the symptoms are similar or shared, which contradicts the meaning of "discrete." C: "difficult" is unrelated to the distinctiveness of the symptoms.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Snub. Ostracize means to exclude or ignore someone deliberately. Snub aligns with this definition as it involves rejecting or disregarding someone. Praise (A) is the opposite, as it involves showing admiration. Accept (C) and Include (D) are also incorrect as they imply the opposite of ostracize, which involves welcoming or incorporating someone. Therefore, B is the most appropriate choice based on the definition and context of ostracize.